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  • 230 x 65 shock on a 2018 intense carbine designed for 230×60?
  • cookci
    Free Member

    Thoughts?

    Currently have a RT3 and seen an RC3 for a good price however its 230×65 so i figure i’ll get 12mm ish extra travel. Anybody ever done it on a carbine?

    Posted 4 years ago
    rockthreegozy
    Free Member

    It’s just a spacer which can be removed making your current shock 65mm stroke if required. Possibly not a DIY task though..

    Posted 4 years ago
    argee
    Full Member

    Not done it, but it’ll only give you that 12mm if you bottom out, can’t see anything fouling out, your BB will be lower, but you can counter it a bit by adding some volume spacers perhaps?

    Posted 4 years ago
    doomanic
    Full Member

    You’ll need to make sure the shock linkage doesn’t clout the frame on full compression.

    Posted 4 years ago
    robo89
    Free Member

    Just check your back end can go the extra distant without interference issues like tyre buzz on the saddle, I did something similar years ago with a kona and the linkage hit my Hope seatclamp, lucky I checked first with the shock off.

    Posted 4 years ago
    brant
    Free Member

    really depends on end rate which is rarely flat and often quite rising meaning might get into trouble fast.

    Posted 4 years ago
    james1982
    Free Member

    Its tyre to seat tube that will hit, I run 62.5mm stroke. You should be ok with 65mm but may find tyre rubs seat tube on full bottom out

    Posted 4 years ago
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