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I felt about the same way when I replaced the Monarch RCT3 Plus in my trail
Bike with a vivid Air. Even though it does not have a platform or a climb
switch, it is more efficient while Pedaling and it rocks down the hills. My
guess it is due to the reduced friction, plus the much more capable damping.
Truth be told, usually I am running out of breath before my shock is. I was
considering a coil shock, but looking at how the Vivid performs, I'd have a
hard time justifying the extra weight.
Aug. 25, 2015, 8:48 a.m. - kain0m
#!markdown I felt about the same way when I replaced the Monarch RCT3 Plus in my trail Bike with a vivid Air. Even though it does not have a platform or a climb switch, it is more efficient while Pedaling and it rocks down the hills. My guess it is due to the reduced friction, plus the much more capable damping. Truth be told, usually I am running out of breath before my shock is. I was considering a coil shock, but looking at how the Vivid performs, I'd have a hard time justifying the extra weight.