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  • 2011 specialized enduro expert shox size
  • rhysw
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    Has anyone had any experience in changing there air shox on the new shape enduro, to a coil one?
    I’ve been told you can’t fit a cane creek, Bos etc due to funny sizing on the frame mount, and that you have to get your shox via Specialized because there the only ones who make the correct size.
    Anyone be able to shed any light on this ?

    Cheers

    Posted 11 years ago
    orangeboy
    Free Member

    I looked into doing this for a friend of mine. And after much hunting and phone calls came up with nothing except what you already know. Sorry

    The enduro uses an odd fitting on the shock and a custom stroke length
    Spesh did have the bits in stock the other week when lbs asked them

    Posted 11 years ago
    rhysw
    Free Member

    Thanks mate. I know specialized stock the shox’s, but I think you can only get Fox and x fusion off them. I fancied a CCDB or Bos stoy.

    Posted 11 years ago
    MussEd
    Free Member

    I think CCDBs can be custom made to any length so you could do that? Obv you will need to go direct to cane creek and this will be pricey but there you are. I got my RP23 pushed by TFT at £140 for what is now a great shock..you can choose a workshop date to suit you to go without riding(ie if you’re working or away from home), highly recommended..,

    Posted 11 years ago
    rhysw
    Free Member

    I don’t think it’s the length, it’s the width of the shox where it mounts onto the frame. The cane creek is to wide so it’s no good. I’ve heard of people having custom mounts made but they’ve all failed. Push tuning maybe the way I’ll have to go

    Posted 11 years ago
    mrplow
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    http://forums.mtbr.com/specialized/vikingboys-specialized-enduro-build-thread-682434-3.html#post7714839

    Vikingboy put a CCDB on his – TFT helped make it work. He posts on here.

    Posted 11 years ago
    rhysw
    Free Member

    Cheers for that, but it was TFT that told me they don’t adapt the mounts anymore because they’ve all failed in some way or another

    Posted 11 years ago
    Tracey
    Full Member

    Some 2013 Enduros are going to be fitted with Cane Creek so you should be able to get one then

    Posted 11 years ago
    porter_jamie
    Full Member

    i am making an adaptor for a 2011 stumpy so i can fit a standard style shock at the moment. i can look at making you new billet side pieces that are compatible with a ccdb if you like

    Posted 11 years ago
    rhysw
    Free Member

    Hi Jamie

    What’s the situation with the shox billet side pieces? Do the original Specialized ones have some sort of groove in them which the shox slots into to prevent the shox from twisting or having any lateral movement?
    I’ve heard of people making them and having issues with them failing and not keeping the shox stright and tight.
    I’m interested but I have no idea of sizes and it all seems a like hard work.
    What’s your back ground, are you an engineer or something.

    Tracey, that bike looks mint but I think it’s a custom frame for a team rider. Also the 2013 frames are different than my 2011 frame

    Cheers

    Rhys

    Posted 11 years ago
    porter_jamie
    Full Member

    email me, it’s in the profile.

    Posted 11 years ago
    Tracey
    Full Member

    Its the S works carbon frame. Mounts and linkages dont look much different than mine

    Posted 11 years ago
    rhysw
    Free Member

    If you look at the frames with a rp23 shox, they’ve mounted the shox the other way around from yours and mine

    Posted 11 years ago
    porter_jamie
    Full Member

    rhysw, if you email me, i will show you what i have already done.

    Posted 11 years ago
    Tracey
    Full Member

    Mine is a RP23 mounted as Specialized mounted it. Kevins is a RP2 both mounted the same as the CCDB

    Speak to Specialized UK if you want a coil shock, Kevin did. The Evo Enduro coil shocks will fit with no mods and were cheaper than enywhere else

    Posted 11 years ago
    rhysw
    Free Member

    Jamie, I’ll email you tomorrow my phone is playing up.

    I’ve spoke to specialized and they want £450 for the EVO kit and a dhx rc2 shox. This seems a lot for that shox. The 2013 enduro with a rp23 shox is fitted different than yours. Only a shox with a piggyback res is fitted the other way on the older ones

    Posted 11 years ago
    rhysw
    Free Member

    Jamie YGM

    Posted 11 years ago
    twelveski
    Free Member

    I got a 215 x 2.25 DHX5 to fit.
    Had the shaft end machined to fit into the linkage at a local engineers for £10 and then fitted a spacer behind the bumper to reduce the stroke to 2.125
    It has totally transformed the ride and is definitely worth the extra weight.

    Posted 11 years ago
    porter_jamie
    Full Member

    Rhysw – nothing yet.

    Posted 11 years ago
    rhysw
    Free Member

    Oh do you want to send the info to me? RhyswheelerATliveDOTcoDOTuk

    Cheers

    Posted 11 years ago
    rhysw
    Free Member

    Jamie, did you get my email?

    Posted 11 years ago
    porter_jamie
    Full Member

    ygm

    Posted 11 years ago
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