VITAL PODCAST - Grip Damper Breakdown With FOX's Engineers 2

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. 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 Engineering
• 14:35 - Grip X2 details and development goals with Sergio Avanto, Manager of Product Performance 

SUPERCROSS TALK WITH SERGIO

• 27:19 - who was most difficult to work with (hint: the world's fastest German SX racer)
• 40:38 - Epic insight into James Stewart during his prime 
• 45:49 - Jett Lawrence vs. James Stewart
• 50:13 - 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

To learn more and hear our thoughts on the new Grip X2 damper, check out our First Ride Review.

View key specs, compare forks, and rate the latest from FOX in the Vital MTB Product Guide.