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If you had a [ or in Tracy's case given that you have many
] Specialized Enduro Élite 2017 and wanted to get a good rear shock for it to replace the existing one, would the following be a good option?
Ohlins STX. Single Tube design, Rx All-Mountain Tune. 3rd Chamber air spring technology, AUTOSAG. adjustable compression and rebound damping.
Many thanks
Posted : 01/10/2020 8:21 pm
Whats it replacing and do you need to buy it or is it warranty
Posted : 01/10/2020 10:04 pm
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Replacing a MonarchDebonair I think . Yep warranty
I seem to recall you saying you run Ohlins, but can't remember which one... You've probably got a few
Posted : 01/10/2020 10:22 pm
We have, have had both. Not had a problem with either. We have a spare of both just in case at races but haven't had to use them. Out of the two I think that the Ohlins feels the better shock but to be fair there's not a lot in it.
Posted : 01/10/2020 10:43 pm
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Righto. Many thanks. Interesting that the monarchs have also been OK.
Cheers
Posted : 01/10/2020 10:51 pm
I know a couple of others that are running the Monarchs on 29er Enduros and they have both given the bikes and shocks quite a lot of hammer and not had problems with them.
Posted : 01/10/2020 11:03 pm
I had a monarch on my 2017 29er and didnt get along with it, got the Ohlins STX air it was better for me, I got mine 2nd hand and got it serviced and a volume spacer put in it and it was great.
I did eventually move to the Ohlins TTX coil and havent gone back to air since.
Posted : 02/10/2020 9:29 am
I tried the STX on my E29 for a bit, it was very grippy but a bit dull feeling.
Actually preferred the Monarch Plus with bikeyoke adaptor (so I could run a normal 200x57 shock).
Posted : 02/10/2020 10:05 am
I’m using a CCDB coil on mine!
It’s great, allowing 4 different speed/damping adjustments.
I have an Ohlins coil on my stumpy, which although good, doesn’t quite feel as good as the CCDB.
Posted : 02/10/2020 11:05 am
I'm mailed you separately but I had 2 monarchs fail on my enduro elite. Specialized replaced it with a coil Ohlins ttx which I am super happy with tbh. The ccdb coil was not recommended due to the smaller shaft diameter. Depends what sort of riding etc you do. The coil is superb tho.
Posted : 02/10/2020 1:05 pm