So it looks like my Brain Fade shock is dead and it's going to cost a fair amount to get it serviced.
I need a shock that is 7.75" x 1.75" but no one really sells those.
Would I be able to stick a 7.875 x 2 shock on there without it affecting the travel/geo much?
Bike is an 07 stumpy.
Cheers,
Martin
With 2 offset bushes it should be ok. Goldtec make the offset bushes.
Same size as a trance X.
You can get a rockhsox monarch rt3 in that size.
http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p41197/Rockshox-Monarch-RT3.aspx
or
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Rockshox-Monarch-RT3-Rear-Shock_41197.htm?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Product_Search&utm_campaign=Froogle02
Look rather cool in white 😉
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=38063&category=136
To Rob above....
I don't see a 7.75x1.25 shock on those pages, am I missing something?
I've also had a google for the offset bushes but can't find any 🙁
Sorry Burgtec make them not Goldtec here http://www.burgtec.co.uk/products/offset-shock-hardware/burgtec-titanium-offset-shock-hardware/
.125" = 3.2mm, you'd need to check it but I'd gamble it would work.
I would let all the air out of your current shock and compress the suspension to see if it can accommodate the extra travel of the new shock.
Sorry.misread the size there.
Misread it as 7.25. 🙁
Martin, Yes - just do it.
I replaced the original shock on my 2007 Stumpy with a 200mm (7.87") eye-eye 50mm (2") stroke RP23 and there are no clearance issues.
It gives you another 15mm more travel at the back, you can see the linkage sits slightly flatter - this is the best thing you can do to what was already a great design. Rather than the original 120mm fork I have been running a 130mm float up front anyway but will soon be swapping to a 140mm which has come my way just to even things up a bit.
Check out this link: http://forums.mtbr.com/specialized/mounting-rp23-2007-stumpjumper-491501.html (you need to be a member to view the pics) They talk of the original 120mm fork being a spacered down 140mm anyway.