ENDURO News Review

New FOX Live Valve Neo shock review – The world’s fastest MTB suspension?

2 weeks ago
by Peter Walker

Wireless, lightning-fast, and incredibly versatile – that’s how FOX describe their new Live Valve Neo shocks. Yes, you read that right! For the second generation of their electronic suspension system, FOX focused entirely on the rear shock. Thanks to their proprietary NEO wireless technology, the shock can switch its settings in just 14 milliseconds. We’ve had the chance to put the system through the wringer for you.

With the second generation of the FOX Live Valve Neo system, the American suspension specialist has taken a different approach compared with the first iteration of their electronic suspension, and focused entirely on the shock. In our opinion, this makes perfect sense for trail and enduro applications, which don’t require you to lock out the fork. This approach also brings many technical advantages, but more on this later. On top of that, it allows you to choose your fork independently of the shock, which can save you money with upgrades.

Visit our sister magazine ENDURO for the full review.

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Peter Walker

As a technical editor, Peter is as much a man of action as he is of words. This expert, screw-driver-flexing two wheeled-whizz has many envy-inducing characteristics, including a background in motocross, several EWS race plates to his name, and more than 150 recorded days at Whistler Bike Park. However complex the bike and however steep the trail, he’s probably already nailed it, twice. Oh, and he can do it all on skinny tyres too. When it comes to guiding consumers, Peter cut his teeth at Vancouver’s oldest bike shop and now puts pen to paper on the daily translating this know-how into our editorial plan. When not tearing up Stuttgart’s local trails while testing bikes, he loves nothing more than loading up his self-renovated VW T5 and hitting the road. The fact that he’s a trained paramedic gives his colleagues reassurance out on the trails. So far we haven’t had to call him by his alias ‘Sani Peter’, so here’s hoping he keeps it right side up for the rest of his time here!