Confirmed that old hardware from the stock Rockshox Deluxe Select+ can be used to mount a Fox shock to the Rail 5

[Ushtang]

Just installed a Fox Float X2 on my Trek Rail 5. Got differing information as to whether or not I would need entirely different hardware to mount a different shock or if I could use the stock mounting hardware.

Have confirmed it can be used.

Using bushing tool to press out DU bushing from stock shock.

Old DU bushing about to be pressed into new Fox Float X2.

Pressing old DU bushing into new shock.

Old DU bushing now in new shock.

Fox Float X2 mounted to Trek Rail 5 using mounting hardware from stock Rockshox shock.

 

[Doug Stampfer]

Be interested to hear if there's much disernable difference

 

[gfunkmc]

Just installed a Fox Float X2 on my Trek Rail 5. Got differing information as to whether or not I would need entirely different hardware to mount a different shock or if I could use the stock mounting hardware.

Have confirmed it can be used.

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Using bushing tool to press out DU bushing from stock shock.

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Old DU bushing about to be pressed into new Fox Float X2.

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Pressing old DU bushing into new shock.

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Old DU bushing now in new shock.

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Fox Float X2 mounted to Trek Rail 5 using mounting hardware from stock Rockshox shock.

Hi Budd
What size frame ???
What stroke is the shock???
And deffo doesn't hit frame on full compression????
Thanks
Gareth

 

[Ushtang]

Hi Budd
What size frame ???
What stroke is the shock???
And deffo doesn't hit frame on full compression????
Thanks
Gareth

Trek 5 Rail medium
230 x 57.5
Plenty of room on full compression.

 

[alexhalliow]

Interested in this. Being no expert on shocks, how does this compare to the Rockshox 'Reactiv' shocks trek use. I may do this and a Float 36/38 upgrade on the front end..

 

[Ushtang]

I can't compare to the Reactiv shocks. I did this upgrade on my Trek Rail 5 which comes with a Rockshox Deluxe Select+ and not the Reactivated shock.

For my riding I needed low speed compression adjustment which the Rockshox did not have and more range of adjustment for high speed rebound. The X2 has a more high speed rebound adjustment range than the Rockshox.

I still have more dialing in to do but the X2 is more in tune with my riding more than I could get the Rockshox.

 

[alexhalliow]

Anyone know if a Cane Creek Kitsuma would fit? Same profile as X2, but I think the main body is larger? If so then it would definitely hit the frame, although I wonder the difference on size XL frame?

 

[maynard]

Trek 5 Rail medium
230 x 57.5
Plenty of room on full compression.
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That doesn't look fully compressed?

 

[Ushtang]

That doesn't look fully compressed?

It is. That's where compression stops on a 230 x 57.5.

 

[Joel]

Hi

what size bushing tool are you using and do you have a link to it?

thanks

 

[BiGJZ74]

Trek 5 Rail medium
230 x 57.5
Plenty of room on full compression.
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I did the same on my DHX2. Removed the IGUS Bushings and used factory hardware. Sweet setup u got there!

 

[Ushtang]

Hi

what size bushing tool are you using and do you have a link to it?

thanks

I used this one.

 

[Ajrail9.7]

I did the same on my DHX2. Removed the IGUS Bushings and used factory hardware. Sweet setup u got there!

Did you put DHX2 on medium or large trek rail?

 

[BiGJZ74]

Did you put DHX2 on medium or large trek rail?

My Rail 7 is a Large.