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Is anyone clued up on rear shocks?
I have a Specialized Status 1 from last year, but to be blunt about it, Im too bloody fat for the spring! It has a X-Fusion Vector with 450lb spring on it just now - sized 8.75x2.75".
Can you just slap on any old spring that will fit? Cant find any X-Fusion springs. Failing that (and I'm secretly hoping this will happen) if I replace the entire shock with a Fox of some incarnation, would it need to be exactly the same size, or would similar size shocks still fit?
I have a Specialized Status 1 from last year, but to be blunt about it, Im too bloody fat for the spring! It has a X-Fusion Vector with 450lb spring on it just now - sized 8.75x2.75".
Can you just slap on any old spring that will fit? Cant find any X-Fusion springs. Failing that (and I'm secretly hoping this will happen) if I replace the entire shock with a Fox of some incarnation, would it need to be exactly the same size, or would similar size shocks still fit?
A spring is a spring. As long as you buy the correct length (2.75") and inside diameter (yours is around 36.5mm)
Basically any fox / bos / cane creek / nukeproof etc will fit (the only spring that has a larger ID is the ones for the Vivid / Avalanche )
OR
Go on, treat yourself
http://stendecworks.com/news/stendec-extreme-springs/
Basically any fox / bos / cane creek / nukeproof etc will fit (the only spring that has a larger ID is the ones for the Vivid / Avalanche )
OR
Go on, treat yourself
http://stendecworks.com/news/stendec-extreme-springs/
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Soldato
Im considering going from an air rear shock to a coil spring on the Remedy.. anyone else done a similar conversion and was it for the best?
A coils gonna suck on the climbs but better on descents i suppose.
Whats the reason for change?
Edit: if i had the moola i'd have a coil for uplift days fo shizzle. But for trail riding hell naw
I have a coil shock and an air shock for my Reign - not tried the coil yet mind you.
Side note - man I'm loving the Reign. Just far too much fun trying to get squirly on it in the crappy weather
https://instagram.com/p/zX6Z0QBTqH/?modal=true
Put my order in today for these bauties - been delayed a month though
Side note - man I'm loving the Reign. Just far too much fun trying to get squirly on it in the crappy weather
https://instagram.com/p/zX6Z0QBTqH/?modal=true
Put my order in today for these bauties - been delayed a month though
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Soldato
WTF are you talking about? Coil can be better on climbs depending on what you are riding and where you are riding
How can a coil be better for climbing? Its heavier, if setup for its intended use of downhill will be bobbin like a rabbit and have no lockout/pro pedal
Soldato
My current shock doesn't have lock out any-ways so climbing is always compromised. I don't know really, only asking if anyone else has done it.
Got to be superstar http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/shop/mountain/mountain-drivetrain/mountain-pedals/ but nukeproof and shimano saints are up there as well.
Haha, all my mates who had / have them said they don't know why on earth it took them that long to take it off.
Soldato
Nick, drop MrKnifey a trust message. He may be interested... Id come as I'm only 10mins away but can't get the time off work
Nick, drop MrKnifey a trust message. He may be interested... Id come as I'm only 10mins away but can't get the time off work
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