Is a $500 Fox Factory rear shock worth it?

Is a Fox Float DPS Factory rear shock really worth it? How can I justify spending $500 to replace a Rockshox Deluxe Select shock that functions just fine?

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[mtbboy]

Keep in mind you might need to use volume reducing spacers, to get the support and sensitivity you need. Lower the pressure plusher it is, but easier it buttoms out and less support you have, but by reducing the volume you increase the support, thus can run lower pressure. But some shocks use two air seperate chambers you can pump up, these shocks don't. But the ones that do allow you to do the same using air pressure which eliminates deflating the shock and installing spacers every time you do an adjustment and need to test it. So you can do it easily on the trail. Only need a shock pump.

[onlysends]

There is absolutely no way the shock alone can make you THAT much slower. Most likely you were just tired on the second lap.

[joshschreiner]

100% I appreciate the straight forward “experience” approach.

Thank you for sharing this brother, cheers!

[dominikmaslanek]

You give good info in your videos, probs my most fav channel about bikes along with Seth, stay at it 💪

[hoopman]

Dude you're almost to 20k. Advance congrats to you.

[GokkunGuru]

You are currently my favorite MTB channel. Each and every video rocks!

[kult]

amazing review! so good to see how far you've come on youtube dude :) you're gonna be up there with seth one day!

[dariens]

I actually ordered this shock in for my norco sight 1 month ago, and it was a awesome upgrade from my monarch.

[ForEverMTB]

20k subs brother is almost here🔥🔥🔥 you rock... gettings from Mexico

[janataman]

Normally you can go nearly equal fast on the descent with a hardtail or a fully. But on the HT you become earlier tired.

Your RS rear shock´s maybe a little too harsh, but I dont think that´s the only reason for the loss of nearly 30 seconds to the Fox Factory rear shock.

[topseller]

There is something about your videos I really love!

[sweetpotato]

Always loving it broo💗

Much love from Philippines ‼️

[Digital_Gangster]

I do like the medium/trail setting on the Fox. I use it when I'm trying to conserve energy on long climbs. I know Rockshox has a similar one but I haven't tried it.

[WOLFTICKVIDEOS]

Gotta try that Saga test loop one of these days. Great improvising on the tools you did there.👍

[eugene]

nice that you made this video short to get more clicks and got straight to the point

[liamleech]

Got my 03 Jekyll 1000 with a lefty and fox float r. Bike looks and feels brand new despite the age. Fox float is amazing, can’t imagine how nice a modern one is. Also my lockout finally stopped working after years so might have to do a rebuild

[rommelreyes]

Thanks for this video. It killed my urge to upgrade for no good reason.

[topseller]

Short but very informative! Love it! So will you keep the fox on there? I guess so huh?

[MattyActive]

I wish I had your mechanical skills! Awesome videos

[zaidarafeh]

Honestly I love this guys videos
He’s probably one of my favourite bike YouTubers
Keep up the good work