I am concidering a new shock for my Rocky Mountain Switch next season and i am wondering what would be the best shock i could put on the bike that would be better than a fox vannila r
Thanks -Ant
Shocks for a RM Switch
hmm, the switch uses a 1.5" stroke 6.5" eye to eye, right? progressive makes on that fits, i dunno about romic or avalanche. how do you want the bike to ride? are you looking for the stable platform feel or the good ol fox feel?
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well i like the idea of a bike that wont bob like crazy when im trying to pedal but i want somthing so suck up fair size drops and all the rocks and roots in between. My fox vannila r just kinda bobs around it does suck up drops and most bumps but its not what im looking for if you know what i mean
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i dont know if Romic makes one for sure, but i have seen some Tiny Romic shocks around…
my guess is u can get one to fit…
be a custom order, but then again all Romics are custom ordered really…:D
yeah, romic makes 'em n that size too
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This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children."
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No avy to fit. Maybe its new frame time.
Fox Vanilla RL. Lock it out, and no pedaling induced bob. :D
But seriously, get a heavier spring. I found going up a notch in spring rate made a big difference with pedal bob, and with taking hits. However, if you weigh quite a bit, then you'll run into the problem of having to run a very heavy spring, and you'll loose plushness.
I saw an Wade Simmon's RM Switch, and he had a 950lb spring on it. My guess is that he weighs around 180lbs.
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Switch, a heavier spring will take the bob out, but it will also make the shock buck back harder. The RL is a good choice, you can lock it out, but you don't neccesarily want that either, try the 5th, it has a good platform and a progressive feel.
Originally posted by Tonestar
Switch, a heavier spring will take the bob out, but it will also make the shock buck back harder. The RL is a good choice, you can lock it out, but you don't neccesarily want that either, try the 5th, it has a good platform and a progressive feel.
I went from 750 to 900, and it was still a great ride. but when i went from 900 to 1050, the ride degraded very much, and yes, it did buck terribly. You could run with a lot of rebound, but I believe that on a Fox that will just lead to a faster failure of the rebound mechanism. I was running a little, and my rebound blew in only a few rides.
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romic or a swinger, they are coming out with a affordable 3 way djustable one next year that will most likly fit your bike, and it doesnt have a piggy back in case that is a issue on your frame.
I allready have a 800pound spring and i weigh like 130 :|
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