long shot this I know but…
I’m looking into a Stumpjumer from 2010 but it required a shock which fits into part of the linkage of the bike directly rather than using bushings and a bolt.
like this one a few months ago.
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fox-rp23-upgrade-for-stumpjumper-2010-2011-evo
Anyone have one of these as the Triad shock is not very relyable and is off putting. Can other shocks be fitted by removing the shock body eye?

i am about to make a converter for my brothers stumpy so he can fit a conventional shock. it is going to look a bit like an ibis one

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/eurobike-2011-ibis-show-new-ripley-29er-31552/

It’ll be a long wait to find one 2nd hand I’d have thought. Fox/Mojo will be able to do you a new one – they make the Triad for Specialized.

Jamie that is remarkable. If you could make one of those I’d offer a hand full of my readys for a copy.
How are you going to manage to make one of those?

it is going to be cnc milled from ally.

let me finish the one for my brothers stumpy and i will send you some piccies.

in the meantime, can you confirm the “I2I” of your triad and importantly the stroke, and the i2i and stroke of the shock you are considering using.

The specified one is 200mm but the stroke is 47 shortened from 50 but there is some debate about what effect 50mm would have as standard.

Further to our conversation about these things having a need elsewhere but have a browse through the forums on this page in the suspension section.

http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/support/faq/

Quite a few might be interested.

What is the issue with the Triad? Thought it was made by Fox and was largely the same as an RP unit but with a lockout option?

Appears to like spewing it’s oil out by all accounts. The Brain shock by Specialized is better but Spesh want 499 for it!
Rp23 is better and cheaper by all accounts.
Me I don’t like being told what I can have and what I can’t due to some wierd shock linkage.

has anyone built their own shock mount? Looks simple but I suspect it’s not.

Mojo will build you a new RP23 using the Stumpy specific tube. Give them a call.

you need to speak to porter_jamie on here

Note to self read **** thread properly 😳

we had the stumpy apart at the weekend, and we measured everything up. Modelling it up now, hope to get a prototype make asap.

Respect to you Mr Porter. Love it when folks come up with solutions to problems the big boys can’t be arsed with. Hope you make a few bob for your trouble. If you want it powder coating drop me a line and i’ll sort it free gratis..

Hello riders!
I’m a french MTB addict for 20 years,ridding à stumpy carbon 2010,I removed brain shock for à RP23,200mmx57mm.
I still have original sleever and air body with RP23 head.travel and shock lenght reduced to 55mm and 198mm to get the first stump evo carbon!
now my goal would to put a standard fox shox,like DHX4-5 with Ti spring,don’t like air shocks in fact!!
so Porter,if you make some of this perfect adaptator,I’ll be you first customer!!
you can also imagine the same exentric as demo has…
William

first mount,with hight volume air body:

Oh nope thats not quite working.

Any news on the link sir?

This link takes you to what wiltouterrain was posting

http://wiltouterrain.pinkbike.com/album/shocks/

That’s what I’m trying to get round. Why why why? Don’t want to be stuck with a shock they might not make forever.

so, got a design (above), and i am currently thinking about how to make it! found some ally too. should start on monday.

uber cool. Not a clue how long this might take, lets guess at erm 36 seconds?

Hows the tinkering coming along?

Hi riders,
Happy you could see my mods on the stumpy’s shock!
Today I really want to put à coil shock,with Ti spring.
So Porter_Jamie, I’m still interrested in your shock adaptator!
Bur I don’t post/read often,I’m on holliday.
If you suddently sell several off theses parts,could you tell me about,on pinkbike or here with PM ??
Thanks,
and have good rides all!!

Getting there, been very busy recently though, I am making the fixture at the moment.

That model looks ideal for a Glass-Filled Nylon SLS.
If it fits ok then a posh sintered alloy version.

Takisawa – Stop using all these exciting words or i’m going to have to go and have a lay down! 😯

Why buy the bike if you don’t like how it is made? Get rid and get a bike that does it how you want…

I want this bike, just with more choice.

I’m looking into a Stumpjumer from 2010 but it required a shock which fits into part of the linkage of the bike directly rather than using bushings and a bolt.

technical answer, dont support those companys who so readily force their new ‘standards’ on the consumer

i think you will find specialized are not holding a gun to anyone’s head in the shop (unless i am missing any new sales techniques)

Your right, it was a crossbow. I great idea – direct mount design. Hindered only by a shock that wanted to be something else, like a watering can or an ashtray, but not a shock.

Any news Mr Porter?

still on the starting blocks to get your magic piece Mr Porter!! 🙂

Right that’s it I guess day 1 of holiday and I’ve splurged me shock juice out of my fox triad shock yet again.
Before I launch this shock at Specialized is there any news on this lovely shock mount? .

yes, up!!! 🙂

Hi Riders!!
how are you Porter?
did you make the fabulus shock adapter?

CNC cost about 130 euros in france ,but now I’ve this shock,it’s wonderfull: