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The air shock on my Giant Trance X could well be knackered so I'm considering changing to a coil shock. I'm looking for something that would be plusher during high speed encounters with multiple roots and rocks. I know coil shocks weigh a bit more but I'm ok with that and it's plushness I'm after. Can anyone recommend a coil shock that would work well on my bike. Cheaper the better. Maybe Van R any good?
Knackered in what way? If its fixable you would be better off getting it PUSH tuned which includes a service. It will be lighter, as plush and more tunable.
It's a Giant own brand shock and it will get sent away tomorrow to be looked at. It's leaking oil so hopefully it's just seals. I'm not sure if it's PUSH tunable or not but I'd definitely like something that soaks up the harsher bumps a bit better.
Ahh, might not be possible then.
Its an odd eye to eye so you may well struggle to find a replacement that fits
Yes you can fit a coil but many of the Giants where mad for the small air can. If you fit a large air can or coil it will tend to blow though the travel. Though you can fit a picky back shock with air assist that can help. A few people have done rising rate springs as well but not seen one for some time.
they are designed around an air shock, so putting a more linear coil on it MAY not be very helpful.
(having said that, the heavier giants run coils....?)
What would be helpful would be a working shock (i read the giant OE shock is actually excellent, debatably better than the more expensive fox RP2, as it is designed around that specific bike) AND MAYBE a needle bearing upper pivot.
the lower pivot is already on bearings so should run smooth and friction free. the upper shock eye is on a bush that has to turn 90 degrees or so with each stroke (unlike around 5 degrees on say an orange 5)
needle bearings in the top pivot WILL make the action ALOT plusher. however the trade off is possibly having to maintain them more, as they may wear quicker, and they cost about a tenner to replace, not 3 quid like a bush.
Thanks. Some useful info there. There's actually a bit of wear in the top bushings that will need to be fixed during the service. The suspension feels great generally it's just those multiple high speed hits through roots and rocks that feel too harsh. I have little experience of full suspension bikes so maybe it's just normal I don't know.
Sounds like you have your rebound damping setup to slow so its packing down on multiple hits. Try speeding it up by a few clicks.
My XO had an RP23 fitted and was great until I crack teh air can twice in a month. A coil will mean it can take a much bigger hit but it will probably pedal worse.
I wouldn't put a coil in a Trance X, they're designed for an air shock & IMO it'd be horrible to ride with a coil. Having ridden loads of Maestro bikes & worked on them since they came out, I feel they need the rising rate of the air to make it work properly.
I know the likes of the Reign X, Faith, Glory etc. have coil shocks, but they're designed for it, the Trance X isn't. You may also struggle for seat tube clearance, but not 100% sure.
My XO had an RP23 fitted and was great until I crack teh air can twice in a month. A coil will mean it can take a much bigger hit but it will probably pedal worse.
How did you manage to do that?