Dude even color matched his hair!

Its super ugly!

Now we even got kashima coating everywhere 🙃

Yea good thing it’s just a special occasion type thing

Not with a gold chainring and gold ohlins shock out back and gold Ti bolts and gold chain. Call it the Mr. T build 😂

I hear that. I'll never see a special edition ever.

RIGHT?! We are so freaking happy that it's easier to explain things over the phone and email to customers. -Mike

Grip 2 was a step backwards … Your right fit damper is much better

I’m not very well versed in dampers, but recently I bought new bike with grip2 and was surprised that it is not so plush as previous fit4. Works much better though on rough terrain, but other than that, not so comfy. I was thinking that it was about my poor settings, but it seems that there is indeed noticeable difference in “plushness”. Thanks!

Hey dude! Thanks a ton for helping with the last minute questions!! See you on the trails 🤘 -Mike

I don't like it. I like it orange.

Absolutely

I think the gold is less blingy than the orange personally. Also, it’s limited edition, it should be in your face.

NOT! 🫵🏻

Oh, that would be gnarly on a Specialized Epic!

I really enjoy my Lyrik Ultimate - easier to set up and more damping than my Fox 36 Perfomance Elite. If you are a light rider 150lbs than better take the Fox as you will have difficulties to adjust the Lyrik for you. For me with 200lbs the Lyrik feels smooth and soft and ramps up nicely so it doesn't bottom out and I didn't need to add a token! The Lyrik is rather progressive! The Fox 36 is either a bit too soft or tad too harsch when I try to set it up. But that's my lack of skill in setting up. Anyway...Grip X simplified setup and more dampening sounds interesting to me. 👍

I read on Bike Radar that since the chassis are left unchanged from the previous gen they will be backwards compatible and therefore you should be able to upgrade a 2021-2024 fork.

@billderas3420 Yes the 2025 GRIP X2 (and GRIP X) damper cartridges will fit into any 36 fork, Rhythm, P-S, PS-E and Factory Series, even the Marzocchi Bomber Z1.

TBH I think he did a good job of keeping hype to a minimum. I really like their videos. Looking forward to the full comparison.

I know right totally outrageous that bike companies who need to make new/improve things and sell them to make money to keep making bike components!

@@lenolenoleno I hope you got the dude.

Hey there! For the purpose of testing the new forks, I was running a 38 GRIP X2 with 170 travel and Steve was running a 36 GRIP X at 160 travel. Personally, I would go with a 36 GRIP X2 at 160 for my long-term fork as I really like the geometry of the bike with a 160 fork, and the GRIP X2's adjustability would match my preferred Float X2 rear shock. To me, the difference of a +10mm fork travel really doesn't make that much of a noticeable difference on a trail bike in my brain for whatever reason. This is likely because I also have an enduro bike with a 180mm fork, so I prefer to keep my trail bike more snappy and lively rather than trying to make my trail bike feel more like a 'big' bike. Also, I think the GRIP X is a better damper for most folks out there as the addition of high-speed rebound tends to really confuse people. Sometimes, or most of the time, a more simplified set of adjustments is actually better for most riders. Personally, I would recommend fully dialing in your 160mm fork setup before even thinking about bumping up travel to 170mm. I do often see folks get frustrated with adjusting their knobs and then just throw a longer air shaft in the fork to hope that it suddenly just fixes whatever "issues" they are experiencing which could easily be fixed with a little patience in their setup procedure. -Mike

@@TheLostCo Thanks Mike, I super appreciate it. Ok one more question. The new 24mm base valves are only on the Fox 38, correct? Or where they able to get that enlargement into the 36mm stanchions as well?

Haha we are too! We're expected to have them sometime in May once Fox has them ready to ship to us. -Mike

Suspension from any brand will always have varying amounts of lubrication from their factory. We more commonly see *slight* under-lubrication than over lubrication from most modern forks right out of the box. -Mike

That’s proprietary. It ain’t authentic if there’s only a reasonable amount on it

This made me laugh. Thank you

@@TheLostCo That's a load of bs. Fox is legendary for glopping grease in the air spring and f ing up the air chamber and transfer port. If you arent' familiar with this you have no business talking about the subject.

Heck yeah, the Performance Elite forks are soooo good! And the subdued color is definitely nice for most folks! -Mike

Yeah I have the 38 PE on my RM Altitude, works amazing, flies a little under the radar without the gold stanchions.

Good thing with the GRIP X2 is the compresssion damping has a wider range of adjustment, so you will be able to run it closer to how you prefer and enjoy the benefit of way better md stroke support + 2 way rebound adjustment.

Right, but he is also nowhere near 200 lbs.

@@Auspices1349 understandable for people near 200 or more though

Good eye, that is correct! We had some muddy information on this subject just before the launch, but all of that is very clearly spelled out on each individual product page on our website. -Mike

Howdy! We do not have any plans on making any content on the FIT4. From what we've seen over the years of the FIT4 damper, there has been little to no demand for information on that damper, so we will be utilizing our time and resources on content for other products. And yes, you can install a GRIP X or GRIP X2 in any 2015+ Fox 36 fork. We should have those from Fox around late-May: thelostco.com/collections/fox-grip-x2-and-grip-x-fork-damper-upgrade-kits -Mike

Yes GRIP X and GRIP X2 will fit.

Hopefully

I have a float grip evol rhytm,probably won’t fit

I was told I could go from a Grip damper to a Grip2 damper. If that’s the case I think a GripX2 would fit as well.

Yes GRIP X2 and GRIP X can be fitted.

Just like the GRIP2 dampers never had an issue workoing in a Bomber Z1, the GRIP X and GRIP X2 will be the same.

@@TheLostCo Great, Thank you

just sticker

Yes GRIP X and GRIP X2 will fit.

Yessir! Current ETA from Fox is end of May and we'll be getting them right away: thelostco.com/products/2025-fox-38-grip-x2-damper-upgrade-kit -Mike

That was absolutely corrected in MY24 Float X2's and up. No joke, we have not seen a SINGLE issue with any MY24 or MY25 Float X2 (knock on wood). I freaking love my X2 and it's my favorite air shock right now. -Mike

@TheLostCo awesome I am running new vivid ultimate with lyrik ultimate love it but my next frame might be running a fox dx2

@TheLostCo awesome too know for next season so far loving the new vivid I got from u guys

Yep! We'll have those dampers in stock within the next couple weeks. Sign up for a stock notification at the link below: thelostco.com/products/2025-fox-36-grip-x2-damper-upgrade-kit

Nope! Just a normal MY24 Factory Float X2 with the new decals. I mentioned in the video that the gold forks come with a decal kit for shocks. -Mike

@TheLostCo lol I stopped the video and saw it because the different stickers. Shocks were on my mind as I just ordered a Vivid for my Spumpy from you today!!

For sure! But that is why they make so many different models of forks. If you prefer a simple damper with only a single compression and single rebound knob, the Performance Series forks are the ones for you. They still feel excellent, but offer less adjustment if you don't want/need it. Or, grab the GRIP X damper as you get a single rebound knob, but independent low and high speed compression adjustments so you don't totally miss out on perfecting your compression adjustments. -Mike

The 36 is available with either the GRIP X or GRIP X2 damper, so the choice is yours! -Mike

Yep! At some point we'll have drop-in GRIP X2 and GRIP X dampers in stock once Fox actually has them for us. -Mike

The GRIP damper is very, very good! Definitely don't lose sleep on that. Tons of folks in the industry ride the GRIP damper even though they can easily get their hands on the GRIP2. -Mike

@@TheLostCo Good to know. Thanks Mike!

Yes, they pressure-balanced the 2025 Grip damper in Performance/Rhythm series like the new Grip X and X2, should be slightly better. It already was a very underrated damper.

Yep, pressure balanced including new 4wt oil and valving to suite.

We originally thought the same when seeing them on a screen, I can promise you that your view on the gold forks will change when you see one in real life! -Mike