It's a 210x55 delivering 110mm of travel, so an average 2:1 leverage ratio. I don't know if I'd be prepared to call it a trend, Foes pushed it for years on all their bikes from XC to DH but otherwise, I can't think of any brand that's marched to that drumbeat.
It makes a lot of sense in this case in terms of trying to keep the thimble of oil in the SIDLuxe shock was overheating and for a larger rider - like me - it should have a fairly bottomless feel without the frame/shock having to deal with a lot of forces from the system ramping up. It would be interesting to read a review from a light-and-lanky rider to see if they're having issues getting full travel without running excessive sag.
Aug. 20, 2021, 7:50 a.m. - Andrew Major
It's a 210x55 delivering 110mm of travel, so an average 2:1 leverage ratio. I don't know if I'd be prepared to call it a trend, Foes pushed it for years on all their bikes from XC to DH but otherwise, I can't think of any brand that's marched to that drumbeat. It makes a lot of sense in this case in terms of trying to keep the thimble of oil in the SIDLuxe shock was overheating and for a larger rider - like me - it should have a fairly bottomless feel without the frame/shock having to deal with a lot of forces from the system ramping up. It would be interesting to read a review from a light-and-lanky rider to see if they're having issues getting full travel without running excessive sag.