Or in reality Onone bought loads of frames without shocks, should be an rp23 but they used a monarch. Monarch is slightly different profile

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Switching the Monarch round seems a sensible compromise.

For the money, it is still a great frame!!

Already turned the shock around, gave me the chance to do a quick service on the bushings etc. Seems to have made no difference to the bike but has moved the valve away from the frame.

I imagine On-one have a good deal on Monarch shocks, allows them to hit the price point they’re after whereas RP23’s would have been £100 or so higher…

Anyone know what length and tune RP23 it should have out of interest?