I'm looking at either having my Fox DHX3 custome tuned or selling it and getting a Diverse Dueler for my Orange alpine 160. The shock would only be used for DH duties as I use an air shock the rest of the time.
Who is using a Dueler and what do you think of it?
Couldnt have a better answer for you here 🙂
I fitted one to my Alpine 160 and absolutely loved it, bought from Loco Tuning.
If you go on their website I think my review is still quoted on there, I unfortunately cant save you the time as my work blocks their web address.
But in short, yes it's an amazing shock, don't et the price make you think it'll underwhelm, it really made the bike come into it's own.
Hope this helps 🙂
Thanks G, I did read your review on the site, especially as you have the same bike! Did you have yours custom tuned on purchase?
Hmmm now that I can't remember, I believe Simon from Loco did change some of the settings based around the fact he knew I was riding an Alpine 160. Not quite so 'custom tuned' more just, set up correctly on the right rebound etc for my frame 🙂
Are you purchasing brand new or second hand, just if it is new I would recommend Loco, made it a very easy purchase 🙂
If it's any consellation I felt that the Diverse was perfectly set-up for my Alpine, I tweaked a couple of things which is very easy to do. I now have a CCDB on my Tracer 2 and it's a lot more confusing and harder to make those adjustments so quickly, but of course is a brilliant shock also.
I've been to the factory where they make those. Very good people. Make lots of shocks for other people too.
Sounds promising then! I would be buying new and Simon is very helpful from past experience.
my buddy also has one on his alpine 160, rates it very highly indeed.
I have one on my heckler been on about a month and I am really happy with it. Simon sets it up how you want and I paid £300 all in with the ti spring which is a bargain. Does not compare to the DHX air that was on before.