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Can I replace a Rockshox Deluxe 205x57.5 with a Rockshox Deluxe Select+ 205x60 ?
I've used nylon washers from Bunnings in the past, work out the ID required and go buy a pack for $4.Also does anyone have a suggestion on what spacer to use and where to get something suitable?
^^^ This ^^^ Be very carful linkages won't knock into the frame though.The proper spacers are just little washers on the damper shaft inside the air can. The 57.5mm and 60mm stroke shocks will be identical except that the 57.5 has a 2.5mm bottom out spacer.
You can get the 60mm stroke shock, install it on your bike and test cycle it with no air. If you can compress to full bottom out without your rear tyre hitting the seat tube or any of the linkage elements hitting frame parts then you’re good to go and can enjoy your bike with a little bit more travel.
If anything hits (which I’d say would be unlikely with only 2.5mm stroke given on most multi-link frames the leverage ratio will have dropped pretty low at the end of the travel), you can probably make a little 2.5mm washer out of some hose or pvc or something - just need to clip it onto the top of the damper shaft inside the air can.
What frame is it?
Or let out air in current shock, compress frame, and see if it can handle an extra 7-8mm of travel without it fouling on anything.Thanks for the info all. Seems like it's definitely achievable. I might even be able to check the a spacer in the existing shock and use that.
clever !! great idea, thanksOr let out air in current shock, compress frame, and see if it can handle an extra 7-8mm of travel without it fouling on anything.
I’m running 200x51 on wife’s bike instead of 190x49. It’s BB was waaaaay too low (27.5 wheels on frame made for 29). 20mm longer fork balanced it perfect.clever !! great idea, thanks
Wouldn't it have a 2.5mm and 5mm bottom out spacer since the body would be based off the max stroke of that E2E being 65mm?The proper spacers are just little washers on the damper shaft inside the air can. The 57.5mm and 60mm stroke shocks will be identical except that the 57.5 has a 2.5mm bottom out spacer.
Yes then! Wasn’t thinking of 230x65 being a thing sorry. Was going off my experience of 210x55/52.5/50Wouldn't it have a 2.5mm and 5mm bottom out spacer since the body would be based off the max stroke of that E2E being 65mm?
Or is the 230x60 and 230x65 two seperate designs? From what I remember, the 60 is a 65 with a 5mm bottom out spacer