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[Closed] where to buy rear shock shims?

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Hello,
Considering getting a second hand shock for my bike this year (cannondale prophet).
I'll probably get either a rs monarch rt3, or a fox rp23.

Because of the high leverage ration / falling rate of the design it needs a firm compression / rebound tune, and these shocks seem to be in short supply second hand.

So, to avoid extra expense of sending off for a tune, I might have a go myself. Does anybody know where I can source shims of a variety of sizes / thicknesses?

Thanks


 
Posted : 28/02/2015 10:47 pm
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Would the large air can tuning spacer not be enough?


 
Posted : 01/03/2015 12:33 am
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Consider a Dhx air? I'm running one on my Prophet and it suits the leverage /ramp rates.
I'm running a small volume air can, 150psi in the boost valve and it fully wound in.


 
Posted : 01/03/2015 3:01 am
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Thanks both, will consider dhx air -thanks for the suggestion.

The air can spacer would help bottom out, but would not firm up the control of the stroke


 
Posted : 01/03/2015 9:17 am
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If the shims are anything like the DHX floating piston (IFP) that I tried buying separately from Mojo then you haven't a chance!
They wanted £126 to service it plus the price of the IFP.

Fox policy apparently not to sell certain parts separately.


 
Posted : 01/03/2015 2:06 pm
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Thanks for advice all


 
Posted : 01/03/2015 7:56 pm