{"product_id":"float-x2-2026-elbow","title":"Float X2 2026+ Hand Bleed Elbow","description":"\u003csection style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: auto; padding: 2rem; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne-piece elbow adapter for hand bleeding the \u003cstrong\u003eFOX Float X2 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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis tool is only intended for shocks with a perpendicular piggyback orientation.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your reservoir is parallel to the shock body, you likely do not need this tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis tool is designed specifically for the FOX Float X2 2026+.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot compatible with the DHX2 2026+ or Öhlins TTX shocks.\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 Float X2 2026+ perpendicular piggyback orientation makes it impossible to fill the damper vertically. When the damper tube is open and the IFP is removed, the shock must be held horizontally, making it impossible to keep the damper completely full while inserting the IFP. The oil simply pours out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eThis elbow solves that problem by creating a raised oil reservoir above the shock while it remains horizontal. The damper can stay completely full during the hand bleed process, allowing the standard rubber glove technique to be used without a vacuum pump or syringe setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eThe elbow also provides additional oil volume above the shock, allowing oil to be pushed through the entire damper and helping remove trapped air before the IFP is installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThe tool is supplied fully assembled and consists of a TPU sealing sleeve and a rigid elbow body that positions the oil column above the shock during service.\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 using the rubber glove technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eInsert the IFP into the shock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eFlip the shock vertical and drain excess oil from the elbow into a container.\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;\"\u003eInstall the sealhead\/bearing assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eSet the IFP depth according to the FOX service procedure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptionally, perform a final syringe bleed, although this should not be necessary if the hand bleed was done correctly.\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 Float X2 \u003cstrong\u003e2026+\u003c\/strong\u003e with perpendicular piggyback orientation\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 2026+ (requires the dedicated DHX2 Hand Bleed Elbow)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins TTX Coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins TTX Air\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny other shocks than the Float X2 2026+\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\n\u003cp\u003e```\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shockwave Parts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53847774495084,"sku":"BLEED-ELBW-FLX226","price":39.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/8991\/8572\/files\/Captured_ecran2026-06-02205830.png?v=1780448399","url":"https:\/\/www.shockwaveparts.com\/products\/float-x2-2026-elbow","provider":"Shockwave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}