Listen "FOX Debuts the Next Generation of Grip Dampers + Supercross Talk"
Episode Synopsis
To learn more and hear our thoughts on the new Grip X2 damper, check out our First Ride review.After years of mostly positive reviews intertwined with some shortcomings, FOX has ditched its Grip2 and FIT4 dampers for model year 2025 forks. In their place are three new dampers that seek to offer a heightened level of discipline-focused performance and features.Grip SL - XC, short track, marathonGrip X - all mountain, trailGrip X2 - all-mountain, enduro, gravity We joined FOX for a few days at their HQ in Scotts Valley, California, to get the run down from their engineering and development team on the new damper line and the goals surrounding each product.0:00 - Overview of Grip dampers with Bill Brown, Head of Engineering14:35 - Grip X2 details and development goals with Sergio Avanto, Manager of Product Performance SUPERCROSS TALK WITH SERGIO27:19 - Who was most difficult to work with (hint: the world's fastest German SX racer)Epic insight into James Stewart during his prime 45:49 - Jett Lawrence vs. James Stewart50:13 - Similarities between supercross suspension and mountain bike suspension 55:48 - Remi Gauvin of the Rocky Mountain Gravity Team talks about the differences in performance and setup between Grip 2 and Grip X2
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