Need opinion on fox mega float for monoshock suspension

[torque monster]

Is this shock worth the money, is the ride as comfortable?

 

[Bobby]

I made the switch this year and i am loving it .
It sure suits well my agressive riding style .

No complaints here .

 

[WinderFab]

Last fall I decided to pick one up to match my front Fox Float X2 (awesome shocks), so far it's been good,

I spent a lot of time dialling it in for my riding style and trail conditions, I want the best possible ride as I can get out of her, where I do most of my riding the trails don't really get that bad but they do get stutters sometimes, after riding all last year with the mega this is what I came up with,

To start I'm 180lbs and have always had my transfer set just below half (less transfer) with the stock shock, less transfer gives more useable suspension when hitting bumps etc,

I've found 138-140psi in the mega to be the best over small to medium stutters, but the down side is I will bottom on a large washouts if I didn't catch it in time to stand, 140psi to 145psi I can feel the stutters more but can also take the bigger stuff better with only bottoming on the bad stuff,
145psi to 150psi is way to stiff for me over the stutters, big washouts etc, felt really good though,
Keep in mind that my transfer is set more to minimum that make a HUGE difference in ride quality,

I only encounter stutters so I keep the psi low and it does a great job, I don't mind to stand if I have to over the big stuff to get a near perfect ride over the stutters, it's a different feeling than a shock with a spring for the better,

Every few psi will make a difference in ride quality, having mega adjustable on the fly would be the ultimate shock,

 

[Coldplay97]

2011 apex se

i reduced my transfer as well (less than 1/2 on the gap)and the ride became alot more smoother on the stutters,presently running about @150 so the suspension bottoms on the bigger bumps and rollers, but my tail bone and butt is sore the next day.(100 mile ride)

My question is what else can be done to get the mono to be great all the time and not be a compromise transfer or smooth ride?

the float 2's on the front are really good.

 

[grooter]

Last fall I decided to pick one up to match my front Fox Float X2 (awesome shocks), so far it's been good,

I spent a lot of time dialling it in for my riding style and trail conditions, I want the best possible ride as I can get out of her, where I do most of my riding the trails don't really get that bad but they do get stutters sometimes, after riding all last year with the mega this is what I came up with,

To start I'm 180lbs and have always had my transfer set just below half (less transfer) with the stock shock, less transfer gives more useable suspension when hitting bumps etc,

I've found 138-140psi in the mega to be the best over small to medium stutters, but the down side is I will bottom on a large washouts if I didn't catch it in time to stand, 140psi to 145psi I can feel the stutters more but can also take the bigger stuff better with only bottoming on the bad stuff,
145psi to 150psi is way to stiff for me over the stutters, big washouts etc, felt really good though,
Keep in mind that my transfer is set more to minimum that make a HUGE difference in ride quality,

I only encounter stutters so I keep the psi low and it does a great job, I don't mind to stand if I have to over the big stuff to get a near perfect ride over the stutters, it's a different feeling than a shock with a spring for the better,

Every few psi will make a difference in ride quality, having mega adjustable on the fly would be the ultimate shock,

Is this shock worth the money, is the ride as comfortable?

2011 apex se

i reduced my transfer as well (less than 1/2 on the gap)and the ride became alot more smoother on the stutters,presently running about @150 so the suspension bottoms on the bigger bumps and rollers, but my tail bone and butt is sore the next day.(100 mile ride)

My question is what else can be done to get the mono to be great all the time and not be a compromise transfer or smooth ride?

the float 2's on the front are really good.

Has anyone or does anyone know if this shock would work on a 2up application..??

 

[steiner]

2011 apex se

i reduced my transfer as well (less than 1/2 on the gap)and the ride became alot more smoother on the stutters,presently running about @150 so the suspension bottoms on the bigger bumps and rollers, but my tail bone and butt is sore the next day.(100 mile ride)

My question is what else can be done to get the mono to be great all the time and not be a compromise transfer or smooth ride?

the float 2's on the front are really good.

I have found that a revalved KYB and a multi rate spring works the best for all trail conditions. It may not be as smooth as the Mega in the stutters but it soaks up the little as well as the big bumps.

 

[DGZRT]

I have found that a revalved KYB and a multi rate spring works the best for all trail conditions. It may not be as smooth as the Mega in the stutters but it soaks up the little as well as the big bumps.

X2 on this !!

A good revalve and Hygear dual rate spring makes the Mono so much better!

 

[RTX]

i have had both megafloat and kyb on an 06 apex rtx
They both have pros and cons.
In Stock form, the kyb sucks if your over 200 lbs and ride aggressively.
At the end of the first season, i sent my kyb out to hygear for a revalve and the big boy spring.
It was much much better than stock, but it was still bottoming hard on the real big bumps and dropouts in the trail.
I bought a megafloat. I rode it 1 season and liked its adjustability, but it did not live up to the hype, so i sent it to hygear for a revalve and the megafloat improvement kit they sell.
When it came back it was a much better ride but i still found that the only way to eliminate bottoming is to set the pressure so high that the ride sucked. Just too firm/stiff.
After breaking the front arm, the rear arm, the front arm on the beef up kit, and a few rails, I finally gave up on the apex being a big bump sled and bought a viper.
I kept my apex as a spare sled
I ended up trying to recoupe some costs and selling my megafloat and reinstalling the kyb.

A few things you should consider if you buy a megafloat.
On mine, i sheared the schrader valve off the shock body. It did not damage the shock, but i was 50+ miles from home and had to ride the sled like a lowrider with the track running on the tunnel protectors.
Got a lot of funny looks that day. Lol Consider carrying a spare schrader valve and a tool to change it

Looking back on what i have spent, and learned. If i had to do it again i would have hygear revalve the kyb and install the dual spring kit they sell. I really believe thats the best option for a good ride