Posted by: Ouch
Posted by: RAHrider
I've got a 150mm evil with air and a 155 Knolly with coil. Can't say I notice a huge difference. I was told the coil is 100g heavier. I chose it for maintenance. Weighing >200lbs, the air shock needs service every year with new parts needed due to wear. This is expensive in the long run. If the stupid thing would hold air for 24 months, you could just replace the shock every two years for about the same price as the annual service x 2. Unfortunately it doesn't last that long for me.
My last service on my DPX2 cost me over $400(aircan was scored and needed to be replaced). Had I known how much it was going to cost, buying new would've been a better option.
So other than less maintenance, you found the ride comparison the same between the two?
just got back into biking from a 10-year break but things keep going in circles... as usual. coil coil coil, then awww too heavy... k air then... air air air... Nah I like the feel of coil etc.. the last shock I had was a DHX5 coil with on the fly adjustable bottom out with air assist. kinda the best of both worlds.. coil feel with air support. And 10 years before that... Stratos Helix pro on a Mountain Cycle - now I'm dating myself lol - but it's the same deal - coil with air assist - and it had lockout! 20 years ago! I mean.... air only is all good but even my old Marzocchi 66 with Ti spring was air-assist and was a killer fork - felt great, at least at the time... anyways.. hard to beat a coil, don't think they are going anywhere. I feel like in the last 10 years, bike-related things have kind of reached a plateau, wheel size, and carbon stuff aside. Just get out there and ride.. you don't need a 6k bike to do it... 2-3k buys enough bike to have a great time on...
Shery ~ AppValley
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