Faster processing and wireless design bring Fox suspension system up-to-date

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Published: Tuesday, 24 September 2024 at 16:00 PM


Fox has updated its electronic suspension system with the Live Wire Neo, benefiting from wire-free installation and the ability to open the rear shock in 1/70th of a second.

Fox claims the Neo system is the fastest wireless protocol in cycling.

The system uses the brand’s Neo wireless communication technology that debuted on the Transfer Neo dropper post last month, and is said to deliver a signal from the fork and rear sensors to the controller in around one millisecond.

Live Wire Neo is said to react so fast that it can instantly deliver the perfect balance of support and rider comfort, adapting at every moment on the trail, increasing efficiency.

Fox says the system is available as an aftermarket upgrade for most trail bikes and enduro bikes, with riders needing a Live Valve Neo Kit priced at £449.99 / $399 / €499 / CAD$534.65, consisting of batteries and bump sensors.

You will then need to choose between a Live Valve Neo Float X for £1,119 / $999 / €1,299 / CAD$1,399 or a Live Valve Neo DHX at £1,099 / $949 / €1,249 / CAD$1,269, depending on your discipline.

Wireless Live Wire

The Live Valve Neo DHX doesn’t come with a coil. – Fox

Fox has developed on the same premise as its initial Live Valve technology released in 2018, but says advances in wireless communications have enabled it to ditch the wires of the previous system.

The new system is more similar to RockShox Flight Attendant, and it sees a rechargeable external battery mounted to the shock and sensor.

Fox Live Valve Neo
The Fox Live Valve Neo is designed for trail and enduro riders. – Fox

Sensors are used on the front and rear of the bike, mounted to the brake mounts, while the controller sits inside the rear shock.

The brand says athletes in its RAD (Racing Applications Development) programme have been testing the system for the past three years at Enduro World Championships and Downhill World Cups.