Bregante - no worries. I might just go for a Dueller when it becomes available in 200 x 57.
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Coil shock on an Enduro
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Posted 4 months ago #
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Picked up and about to fit. Bloody Man City, why do they always play when I want to use the gym there? If I've not swapped out my frame before the weekend I'll tell you how it rides.
Bregante come to think about it your right. I felt lateral flex from the airshock and I first thought it was loose/worn bushes etc.
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I have been running a DHX 5 Coil on my 09 Enduro SL for 2 months now with my trusty Lyrik Coil up front and it's totally transformed the bike. If you can live with the weight the way the bike feels is totally worth it, it's massively responsive and tracks everything. This is comming from an Mid compression Mid rebound RP2 not the AFR!!!!
I have tried every trick in the book with the AFR and it will not work as well as any fox or RS product. The negative air bleed makes it better but is sacrifices travel by around 10%, not ideal nut if you don't have the cash for a different shock then it's a trade off.
My main reason for changing to coil was Morzine, the RP2 was totally overwhelmed by the long decents and actually started feel like the AFR at the end of long runs (The shock got warm having the effect of increasing the air pressure).
My advice would be bin the AFR and fit a Coil or better Air shock, it's a worth while investement.
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Found this thread and sweet Jesus of Nazareth I saw the following image....now I want a ti spring
http://forums.mtbr.com/specialized/coil-shock-enduro-sl-461105.html
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Get the 15-20 quid bigger sleeve/bumper insert for your RP23. You can tune the progressive nature of it.
I have done that on my 2011 Enduro and it has made a big difference. Can now run the RP23 in 30% sag without 'FIRM' bottoming out on bigger hits/compressions.Posted 4 months ago # -
Cough - this would be worth a try:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/for-sale-2011-fox-float-r-200-x-57mm-shock-as-new-70
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Ok shock now on. On one stuttering rocky descent I couldn't feel the rear at all. Fantastic
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My main reason for changing to coil was Morzine, the RP2 was totally overwhelmed by the long decents and actually started feel like the AFR at the end of long runs (The shock got warm having the effect of increasing the air pressure).
Yeah in Alpe D'Huez my RP2 started to feel awful part way down a long descent. I currently have a DHX5 on my Pitch and it feels great. Tempted by a Ti spring to soften the weight penalty though, and it does feel a bit overkill for some riding.
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Let me know where you find any good deals on ti springs
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Can't fault my 2012 RP23 in the slightest, best shock I have used by far taking in to consideration weight and tuning ability.
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How was the uphill side of things Hora?
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Noticeably bobby (650 spring) and it seemed to suck some of the momentum out of the climb. I swapped bikes with Pook and he said 'like treacle'.
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Oh, wondered if that might be the case. Why does there always have to be a catch?
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I swap between my air shock and my coil on my enduro depending on the type of riding and what I am in the mood for. The coil does not like honking up hills but is fine sitting and spinning. It soaks up a lot more on the way down with very good big bump and stutter control. The air shock is better for pedalling and efficiently pumping the trail etc.
Usually choose air shock for trail centres and coil for uplift days. Depends what I feel like. For a week in the Alps I will be running the coil.
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Trust me, 2012 RP23 is the way forward.
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