Fox DHX Live Valve Neo 2025 Rear Shock
| Brand | Fox |
|---|---|
| Colour | Black |
The coil-sprung, ground-hugging, trail-smoothing performance of DHX powers up with Live Valve Neo for the ultimate in wireless suspension control. By opening or firming the compression circuit based on trail data in 1/70th of a second, DHX Live Valve Neo lets you realize your fastest.
Technology
Unequalled Wireless Suspension Control
What separates Live Valve Neo from other electronic suspension systems? It's how it helps you ride faster in every situation, whether climbing, traversing or descending. When commanded by the sensors, the shock will switch between two positions: Open and Firm-in as little as 1/70th of a second.
Live Valve Neo does not employ a third "Pedal" mode, which some riders may perceive as necessary when climbing technical trails, or pedalling through low angle technical sections. Live Valve Neo can switch between Open and Firm so fast that a middle ground setting is not necessary. You get full support of Firm mode exactly when you need it, and the plushness of Open mode exactly when you want it.
Three elements work together to achieve Live Valve Neo's speed advantage:
- Sensors only transmit the info they need to i.e. when the shock needs to open
- Neo communicates a command from the sensors to the controller in as little as one millisecond
- A 2-position magnetic latching solenoid opens or firms the shock's compression circuit significantly faster than a motor, while remaining virtually silent
Achieving a faster overall response time is critical in Trail and Enduro riding, where transitions between trail sections can be abrupt. By defaulting to Firm mode even when descending riders gain every performance advantage for a faster overall ride, without sacrificing any comfort or control, no matter their ability level. Live Valve Neo harnesses efficiency in every moment on the trail.
App Optimised
Live Valve Neo, like the Transfer Neo dropper post, is fully supported by the Fox Bike app. It includes easy-to-follow setup guides for all your Neo components, as well as some other useful functions.
Garage
Store profiles for multiple Neoequipped mountain bikes and get a dashboard view of component connection status and battery levels. Customise your bikes by adding a photo, nickname, make and model for quick selection and personalisation.
Components
Add or monitor Neo components, double-check connections, and ensure batteries are topped up before you hit the trails. Review installation or battery replacement guides with easy-to-follow images. Activate Bump LED Indication, Shake to Wake functionality and make sure your Live Valve Neo system is up to date with the latest firmware.
Modes
The ultra-fast switch between Open and Firm Mode lets you experience the efficiency of riding a hardtail, but only when you want it. This allows riders to maintain momentum and speed easier than ever before, in all sorts of riding scenarios. Some examples:
- Pumping out of corners. The shock may open briefly in the middle of a corner to maintain traction, but by the time you're ready to exit the corner, the rear of the bike will be firmer, more supportive, and conducive to pumping for speed
- Getting airborne. If your shock is firm during take-off from a jump or drop, the Controller will detect that you are airborne after take-off, and open your shock so it's ready to absorb when you touch down on the landing
- Riding through a short technical section on an otherwise smooth climb. When climbing, Live Valve Neo defaults to Firm, but after your front wheel encounters its first obstacle, your rear shock can open to absorb the impact, then quickly firm up for power out of the technical section
- On an E-MTB, riders climb faster and spend more time seated, experiencing higher impacts on climbs. Opening the shock when needed absorbs more of that impact. OEMs can also tune shim stacks inside the Live Valve Neo shock to forego an e-bike's stiff pedalling platform in favour of unrestrained descent performance. Live Valve Neo's Firm mode creates its own pedalling platform
Features
- 701g system weight (185x55mm shock, sensors and controller battery - does not include spring)
- Based on DHX architecture, sharing many of the same parts
- Transparent and trackable 125-hour service interval
- Separate valved reservoir circuits for compression and firm mode
- Available in factory series only (both oem and aftermarket)
- Bearing mount and Fox-approved strut mount compatible
- Reservoir lengths matched to shock travel for improved clearance on smaller sizes and proportional appearance
- Numbered, tool-free low speed compression adjuster - 11 positions, easily adjusted trailside
- Numbered, tool-free rebound adjuster shared with DHX
- Standard and trunnion mount offerings
- Shocks can have travel reduced in 2.5mm increments up to 7.5mm
Note: The coil spring and mounting hardware is not included and would need to be purchased separately.
