He changed the shim stack & replaced a plastic bushing with an aluminum replacement. Spring rate went up from 550\# to 600. I had the option of using the climb switch as a near lock out, or to be useful for XC trails. I chose the latter. Pardon me while I gush about this a bit... when new/original, I rode this bike exclusively in Plush mode, mostly with the shock open, & really liked it. Crush seemed harsh and useless. The Avi tuned shock now has me preferring Crush mode with the "climb" switch on for almost everything... feels more supple AND poppy/playful than Plush ever did, all at the same time. I save open for descents or chunkier stuff, & I don't spend time on extreme enough trails to make Plush a common choice. All this has me wondering... is this what full squish bikes ALWAYS feel like for people in the middle of the design envelope?
May 15, 2022, 6:16 p.m. - WyOh
He changed the shim stack & replaced a plastic bushing with an aluminum replacement. Spring rate went up from 550\# to 600. I had the option of using the climb switch as a near lock out, or to be useful for XC trails. I chose the latter. Pardon me while I gush about this a bit... when new/original, I rode this bike exclusively in Plush mode, mostly with the shock open, & really liked it. Crush seemed harsh and useless. The Avi tuned shock now has me preferring Crush mode with the "climb" switch on for almost everything... feels more supple AND poppy/playful than Plush ever did, all at the same time. I save open for descents or chunkier stuff, & I don't spend time on extreme enough trails to make Plush a common choice. All this has me wondering... is this what full squish bikes ALWAYS feel like for people in the middle of the design envelope?