Fox Live Valve Neo: Wireless Suspension System Launches Today
- Linda HamiltonOriginal
- 2024-09-25 03:12:08840browse
The second generation Fox Live Valve suspension system launches today, and it comes with the codename: Neo. Live Valve is the brand's electronically controlled suspension system, designed to automatically adjust damper settings so you don't have to.
Fox’s second-generation Live Valve suspension system is now available wirelessly, thanks to their new proprietary Neo protocol. The Neo protocol is designed to be faster than Bluetooth, with a latency delay of around one millisecond, compared to Bluetooth’s 200 milliseconds. This makes Live Valve Neo much more responsive, and it can now switch between Open and Firm modes in as little as 1/70th of a second.
The Fox Live Valve Neo system consists of four main components: the Neo shock, two bump sensors, a battery, and a charger. The Neo shock is available in either Float X or DHX configurations, and it features a magnetic latching solenoid that switches between Open and Firm modes. The bump sensors are mounted at the brake calipers, and they measure bump force and terrain angle. The battery pops out of the shock with a small plastic latch and is charged in its dock via the supplied USB-C cable. The bump sensors use standard coin cell batteries.
Fox Live Valve Neo is designed to automatically adjust damper settings so you don’t have to. The system works by detecting bumps and terrain changes, and then opening or closing the damper accordingly. In Open mode, the damper is fully open, providing maximum plushness and grip. In Firm mode, the damper is partially closed, providing increased pedaling efficiency and support.
Fox says that Live Valve Neo is designed to give the rider extra efficiency when it matters the most, not just on climbs, but also on the flats and descents. For example, it can firm up for extra speed when pumping, but opens when it detects a significant-enough bump. It can firm up for the takeoff of a jump, but opens for the landing. It’s also open for short technical sections during a climb when a manually locked shock would otherwise stay locked and lose traction.
Fox decided to only use “open” and “firm” modes and omitted a third “pedal” mode because of the speed with which Live Valve Neo can switch between the two modes. This negates the need for a middle-ground setting.
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