didn't the 09's come with completely different forks and shocks, its just a bike it'll be fine, if not better.

What size DHX coil are you all using? Been thinking about changing my Enduro SL.

Stew, would you let us know if you have any issues fitting it and how much difference it makes when climbing and descending as I am sriously considering one at the minute for mine

Bregante – have fitted it tonight – just waiting for my E150's to come back from having a service (hopefully by Sat, for a riide Sun) and will let you know how the shock feels.

Shock fited fine using the mounts from the AFR shock.

It felt pretty heavy with a steel spring, but I don't think it'll feel heavy when added to my rather heavy 107kg!

chilli1912 – I've fitted 2009 Lyrik Coil U-Turn forks and a 2009 Fox RP23HV rear shock to my Enduro SL Pro frame – imo it vastly improved the bike, the Lyriks are ace and the extra 10mm travel nicely slackens the headangle just ever so slightly more, the fork copes with bigger hits better. The Fox RP23 on the back was also a big improvement on the AFR – damping is more controlled, with propedal turned off for DH runs it's nice & plush (bit bobby though!), and I quite like the fact that you can effectively lock the forks and rear shock out now, makes fireroad climbs more bearable.

I'd totally recommend the changes to be honest, it does feel as though the AFR & e150 were holding the frame back somewhat.

Hi Folks,

I have a large M5 enduro sl which I have fitted with a 160mm lyrik u-turn and a dhx coil. The performance is much improved over the old shocks. Head angle is now 65.9 degrees.

The front end is not as stiff as the e150 (what is) but it is much more progressive. Damping is a vast improvement! I am 6' and about 195-200 in kit and am using a standard spring, which is about right for me. I think lyrik spring are a bit firm. Besides, I probably don't ride aggressively enough to warrant a firm spring.

The rear suspension leverage ratio on the bike is falling with a rising rate in the last part of the travel (ie set up for an air shock). With a linear shock (ie a coil), this make the bike progressive for about 70% of the travel but a bit regressive on the very big hits when you get to the last part of the travel. I like this as it means you get all the travel and the bike gets plusher in the final part. Mid stroke control and overall bump sensitivity is way better with a coil, but it doesn't blow through so much, so it can seem a bit stiffer – actually it is just better control. Of course you can correct the last part of the stroke to taste with the bottom out adjustment / boost valve on the rear shock. I am using a 500lb spring, which is good for me. The recommended 550lb spring was a bit too firm in my opinion and the 450 is too soft.

All in, this is an excellent setup for me, but the large bike does seem a wee bit long and quite hard to manual because of the forward saddle position.

For the record, I also have an 06 enduro with a dhx coil – the leverage ratio is more linear falling rate, the wheelbase is a bit shorter and the coil spring is a bit longer (hence plusher).

I am still figuring out which one I like best….

Cheers,

John

Hi- just came across this discussion and thought i would add my thoughts. I have a 2008 Enduro and never liked the e150 fork or the shock- why did i buy the bike? I got it cheap in a sale! Its taken me two years to change things but now it has Fox 36 van rc2 forks and a Pushed van r shock. The bike is transformed and rides like a dream. I do aggressive trail riding mainly in natural woods but also trail centres. If you get the chance change the fork and shock it turns the Enduro into what it always should have been.