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Has anyone got one & are they available in oz ?
http://www.sram.com/rockshox/products/monarch-plus-rc3
http://www.sram.com/rockshox/products/monarch-plus-rc3
Running one on my SB66 at the moment, highly recommend it over the Fox RP23.
Only thing to bear in mind is they seem to only come in medium compression & medium rebound as their default, off the shelf tunes and air can size is dependant on the stroke of the shock. Check your suspension characteristics (average leverage ratio and the spring curve (linear/progressive/degressive/all over the place)) and it might be worth speaking to the distributor/LBS to get the right damping tune and air can for your bike.
I know you can get different tuned shim stack assemblies off Ebay and (for a large volume air can) the air can volume can be tuned with rubber o rings. However, I haven't had the need to do some DIY tuning yet so can't comment on how easy all this is to do.
Hi rider,On topic but off topic
Had anyone's Monarch RC3+ had an oil seeping problem?
After about 10h on mine it was still seeping a reasonable amount of oil. I sent it back to RS for them to inspect it and they said it was fine.
I have only put an hour on it since then and it seems to be seeping still.
Anyone else suffer from this?
Chopsticks, Monarch was going good, found the M/M tune good and didn't have a need to do much fettling with it. I did run the compression on minimum most of the time and the rebound towards the faster end of the rebound range.hows the monarch holding up?
and more importantly... how are you getting along with the M/M tune? have you had the need to play with DIY tuning?
Awesome stuff!Chopsticks, Monarch was going good, found the M/M tune good and didn't have a need to do much fettling with it. I did run the compression on minimum most of the time and the rebound towards the faster end of the rebound range.
I have since upgraded to a CCDB air - highly recommend them on the SB66! You should look into the new CCDB Inline as they're not much more expensive than the Monarch Plus RC3.
Yes I'm pretty keen to see if anyone else is running the inline on their SBs too. If its anything like the CCDB, it's a winner!Awesome stuff!
ill def get a new shock in the future.... But I think the inline might be too much shock for my needs?
cheapest monarch debonair I found was about $390, whereas the inline is around $500~
Will see see how people get along with the inline in their 66's first, tunes/settings etc and make a decision soon!!
thanks for heads up
edit: dug, what shock bushing sizes did you use?
yeti manual states 8x22mm.....
but none of the bushings I've found seem to be 22mm...... Either 22.2mm or 21.84mm
Yes I'm pretty keen to see if anyone else is running the inline on their SBs too. If its anything like the CCDB, it's a winner!
I originally tried using 8 x 22mm Rockshox bushes - didn't fit that well. I think the actual gaps for the shock mounts measured out to be approx. 21.8mm on the frame side and 21.2mm on the rocker side. Will reconfirm tonight. I'm getting some offset bushes made up at work so I took the measurements last week, but I've forgot to record the actual dimensions. Fingers crossed the dimensions are correct..
Chopsticks, I dunno how you figured out that loosening the switch dog bone axle would make a difference in the mounting width, but it does!I know Frosty on here has an inline in his 66. But he's still playing with settings.
I was reading abit, and apparently the stock CCDBA (without the large air can upgrade?) doesnt suit well with the linear travel of the SB.... and so it was hard to reach full travel without setting sag at 33%~...... Zaf is the guy you should talk to on here. He made a few posts on MTBR and seems to know his suspension/CCDBA/sb66 (whereas I got no idea lol)
dont forget to loosen the switch dog bone axle when measuring the rocker side.... will give a more correct reading!
thanks
Chopsticks, I dunno how you figured out that loosening the switch dog bone axle would make a difference in the mounting width, but it does!
Frame mount was bang on 22.00mm.
Rocker mount was 21.33mm when axle was tightened, 21.72mm when loose.
I've been running the stock/smaller air can on my SB for a while now and quite like it. Running 28% sag, regularly use up most of my travel on larger drops and g-outs, feels bottomless.
Back on topic, get the Rockshox Monarch Plus RC3 if you want set & forget simplicity. CCDB for endless tune-ability.
Yeah that price is hard to beat. The extra volume of the debonair canister should let you play around with the spring curve too.Thanks Dug
I service the bike that often I know which axles do what :behindsofa:
simpliest way to replicate it is to try installing the bottom shock eyelet by hand.... It won't fit if your axle is still done up, but once loosened it will slide in!
i think the monarch plus debonair (piggy back) would be the go if I get a new shock!!
really won't use the extra adjustments with my ability.... And when I can get a debonair for $390 it's hard to beat!
what sort of bushing/spacers are you using?
trying to get my hands on the fox polymer bushings but, Jensons in the states don't ship fox to aud ($13 a set) whereas than charge a whopping $46 a set!!!!
Chops where did you find one for $390? They're closer to $420 including post from bikediscount / bike24 etc?Thanks Dug
I service the bike that often I know which axles do what :behindsofa:
simpliest way to replicate it is to try installing the bottom shock eyelet by hand.... It won't fit if your axle is still done up, but once loosened it will slide in!
i think the monarch plus debonair (piggy back) would be the go if I get a new shock!!
really won't use the extra adjustments with my ability.... And when I can get a debonair for $390 it's hard to beat!
what sort of bushing/spacers are you using?
trying to get my hands on the fox polymer bushings but, Jensons in the states don't ship fox to aud ($13 a set) whereas than charge a whopping $46 a set!!!!