{"product_id":"dhx2-2026-hand-bleed-elbow","title":"DHX2 2026+ Hand Bleed Elbow","description":"\u003csection style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: auto; padding: 2rem; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eDHX2 2026+ Hand Bleed Elbow\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne-piece elbow adapter for hand bleeding the \u003cstrong\u003eFOX DHX2 2026+\u003c\/strong\u003e monotube shock, no vacuum pump or syringe needed. Allows the damper to be fully filled with oil while horizontal, solving the piggyback orientation problem that makes standard vertical filling impossible.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- IMPORTANT WARNING --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background-color: #ffe6e6; border-left: 6px solid #d93025; padding: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #b30000;\"\u003e⚠️ Important notes (read before buying)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake sure the \u003cstrong\u003eprotective sleeve is installed on the damper tube\u003c\/strong\u003e before fitting the elbow — without it, the TPU sleeve will not seal correctly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shock damper tube protector sometimes stays stuck into it, just pull it out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis tool is designed for the DHX2 2026+ only. The Float X2 2026+ version is not yet available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT IT DOES --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background-color: #e3f2fd; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #1976d2; margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eWhat this tool does\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eThe DHX2 2026+ piggyback orientation makes it impossible to fill the damper tube vertically — you can't insert the IFP into a fully filled damper because the shock has to be held horizontally, and the oil simply pours out. This elbow solves that problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eThe tool slips over the protective sleeve on the damper shaft and redirects the fill port upward, so the shock can lie horizontal while the damper tube stays completely filled with oil. You can also use the standard rubber glove technique to push oil from the elbow all the way through to the other side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThe elbow is a single assembled piece made of two components: a \u003cstrong\u003eTPU press-fit sealing sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e that seals over the damper tube protective sleeve, and an \u003cstrong\u003eoriented elbow\u003c\/strong\u003e that directs the fill port upward during horizontal filling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- HOW TO USE --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #388e3c; margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eHow to use\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eHand bleed the shock with the rubber glove technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eInsert the IFP into the shock\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eFlip the shock vertical, drain overflow oil from the elbow into a pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eRefill the damper all the way to the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eScrew the sealhead\/bearing assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eOpen the bleed plug and set IFP depth as normal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptionally, use a \u003cstrong\u003eFloat X2 2022+ bleed fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e to syringe bleed the shock, though this should not be necessary if the hand bleed was done properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- COMPATIBILITY --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #388e3c; margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFOX DHX2 \u003cstrong\u003e2026+\u003c\/strong\u003e — monotube, parallel piggyback and perpendicular piggyback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- NOT COMPATIBLE --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background-color: #fff3e0; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #f57c00; margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eNot compatible with\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFOX DHX2 \u003cstrong\u003e2021–2025\u003c\/strong\u003e — different damper design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFOX Float X2 \u003cstrong\u003e2026+\u003c\/strong\u003e — version not yet available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFOX Float X2 \u003cstrong\u003eany other year\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DISCLAIMER --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background-color: #fce4ec; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #c2185b; margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003e⚠️ Disclaimer\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; color: #555; margin: 0;\"\u003eBy purchasing or using this tool, you agree to our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/terms-of-service\"\u003eTerms of Service\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Shockwave Parts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53613526614380,"sku":"BLEED-ELBW-DHX226","price":39.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/8991\/8572\/files\/X226_Elbow_1.png?v=1776434744","url":"https:\/\/www.shockwaveparts.com\/products\/dhx2-2026-hand-bleed-elbow","provider":"Shockwave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}