What's up, mountain bikers? Have you ever thought about changing your rear shock and how it can impact your rear suspension? In this feature, we're going to ride three of the new 2021 FOX shocks on a Pivot Switchblade, back-to-back, and give you our impressions. Does the coil out-perform them all? Big air volume or small? By the end of this, you'll know our favorite out of the DPX2, Float X2 or DHX2 coil shock. For this test, we're using the 142mm-travel Pivot Switchblade with a 160mm FOX 36 FACTORY GRIP2 fork up front and 29-inch wheels. The progressive DW-link suspension design is compatible with both coil and air shocks. If you'd like to see a full rundown of everything on this custom build visit
Our tester, Brandon, is 153-pounds, 5'10" tall, and riding a size large. He spent time tuning each of the shocks beforehand and runs a consistent 30% sag. The Durango, Colorado, test loop has a mix of technical, rocky terrain, some jumps, some steeps, and some fast, pumpy flow to round things out.
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