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This may be good for us: http://forums.mtbr.com/turner/dw-5-spot-rp23-mod-503070-post5513120.html#poststop
I think the shock on the 2010+ has the boost valve stuff, whereas his post is from 2009 and so possibly doesn't - in case it makes much difference.
Turner were going to put the boost Fox on but changed their minds for 10/11- not sure about 2012.
I've got a 2010 large and love it to bits.
I'm running 150mm Revs on it and the handling feels great albeit quite sharp. I came from an SX trail running 36s (and DH bikes before that) and prefer the 5 Spot, it doesn't need so much body english to pull the bike around but is still stable. Also, it will still steer properly when climbing slowly, which very slack bike rarely will.
I run the rear shock with about 19mm sag (17mm recommended by Turner) and the spacer trick linked to on MTBR above. As far as the high front end is concerned, I run a 70mm zero rise stem with no spacers and after trying completely flat wide bars am now on a set of low rise Easton Havocs which feel ideal.
The shock and bushings take a few weeks to bed in but they do and it feels even better once it has.
Also worth mentioning that it is one of the stiffest frames I've ever ridden laterally, which has to help tracking through rough sections.
For those with RP23s on a DW 5 Spots that haven't already tried it the MTBR shock spacer trick is excellent, you can run the shock softer and lower which helps the feel of the bike without it bottoming any more easily.
Robin, where did you get your ski-material from? I've googled/can't find. Thats the only thing stopping me from modding the shock.
I'm 210lb but found running the shock <150psi made it great-responsive etc. However it does blow the marker off the shock shaft so the above (I guess) would help prevent me having to run alot more psi/making the rear too firm.
Hora, did you not get a whole new bike then or just the front triangle?
The 2011 bikes have the mod as standard.
Hora,
I used the plastic off a lid of a spindle pack of blank CDs. It's a little thin as measured with a vernier so I made the shim slightly wider to give the same volume.
I'm about 170lbs and ride quite hard (ex DH racer) with it set this way and rarely blow the travel marker ring off.
EDIT: possibly worth mentioning that I set my sag on both ends standing with all my weight on the pedals as a half way house between XC style setting it while seated and DH style setting it standing in an "attack position" crouch. I would not expect to take a big hit while seated without bottoming the shock but it's fine when standing. This also will be making my headangle slacker than standard when I am riding.
Ah, Wrecker my 2010 shock was swapped over.
OK. Mod away!
hora. never EVER sit down in technical stuff. please. at least save it for when im not there, i would hate to have a ride interrupted by the need for an air ambulance.