I’ve just bought a used bottlerocket with a DHX 5 coil shock. I need some advice where to go next should I get it push tuned or go for an air shock to help keep the weight down??
(I’ve got a Lyric u turn 160mm front fork on the bike)

Any advice will be greatfully accepted.

Thanks

Ash

Are there any opinions out there? Do I go down the route of a dhx 5 air down some other unexplored avenue of shock choice??

Build it, ride it and go from there.

i got a dhx air on mine. took the vanilla rc off as it developed knocking.
it rides ok

Jedi Thanks

What do you want from the bike/shock that it doesn’t already do? An airshock will only be slightly lighter than sticking a ti spring on what you have.

In my experience I’ve not been able to get on with air shocks, I like plenty of sag, good grip, but not blowing through all of it’s travel. Something I’ve been unable to achieve with dhx air, but can with coil.

The ultimate compromise if you will, would be to tune tf tune it, and stick a ti spring on it. It’ll feel better tha the air, and not much heavier.

Sell the DHX and put a Roco WC on it, or better still a Pushed Roco WC. 🙂