Fox DPX2 and Quarq ShockWiz Suspension Tuner Gives Me Some First-Ride Knowledge!

In Early March, I purchased and installed a 2021 Fox DPX2 Rear Suspension Shock, and began recording data from a ShockWiz Suspension Tuning System. At the beginning of every ride, I save the previous ride profile, and then clear the memory. I will continue to record my results and my thoughts regularly through the summer of 2021.

I’m not going to alter the Shock Settings much, other than air pressure, until the 20-hour/20 ride mark. I want to break the shock seals in, and I want to determine any trends for Suspension compression, rebound, damping, sag, etc.

Fox DPX2 and Quarq ShockWiz First Ride Results

My mountain bike is a 2012 Trek SuperFly 100 Pro, with a 2020 Fox 32 Factory SC front. I tuned the front  with Shockwiz throughout 2020, to the point where it routinely scores 92-96 points, and I’ve been very happy with my control and performance. Now, it’s time to use a modern rear suspension to get the bike better dialed-in. I used Factory Settings and air pressure. I also looked at the pressure that had been used by my original RP23 rear suspension.

Basically, I’m lucky to have gotten off the mountain in one piece! Air pressure was too low, and I bottomed out the shock too much. I’m going to add a lot of air pressure for the next ride, and we’ll see what the Fox DPX2 and Quarq Shockwiz app says after that.

Here’s the video – have a look and let me know what you think!

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Have Fun and Enjoy the Ride!