Upgrading shcok air or coil shock

wengji

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Hi all,

Thinking of upgrading my shock on m Rocky Mountain Altitude what are peoples thoughts Coil or Air
 
Ky1e

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Coil on that! But you can't because not enough space around the chips or around the linkage :(

Has it already got a float x?
 
wengji

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Zaf said:


The linkage interferes with the coil.
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yeah, looked at it this morning and realised it wont fit, should have done that before i posted this thread dumb ass i am.

looks like air shock it is.
 
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wengji said:
yeah, looked at it this morning and realised it wont fit, should have done that before i posted this thread dumb ass i am.

looks like air shock it is.
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Not necessarily a bad thing, there are some stunning air can shocks on the market now.
Does it have the clearance for a Float X2 or a Vivid Air?
Failing that, a custom machining of that link which gives more clearance on the link would be nice.
 
Ky1e

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Zaf said:
Not necessarily a bad thing, there are some stunning air can shocks on the market now.
Does it have the clearance for a Float X2 or a Vivid Air?
Failing that, a custom machining of that link which gives more clearance on the link would be nice.
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I think it's already got a float x on it so may fit an x2 in there...

The new topaz will be the go I reckon!
 
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The X2 has a really different form to the Float X.

I'm all for the Topaz, I think my next bike will be going a Diamond/Jade, but will it offer that much more over what the Float X already does?
 
Ky1e

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Hey wengi I reckon the Dvo jade will fit if you're still keen on a coil shock!

Also the ccdb airs fit, you just can't use the slackest chip orientation
 
specialized32

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I'm in the same situation as you (have an altitude with basic float rp23) CCDB will fit as Ky1e says but it's a real tight fit and can't adjust the ride 9 to its slackest setting plus some of the guys who I talked to in mtbr say it tends to dive into into most of its travel too quickly? Float x2 I thought wouldn't fit? Waiting out for the DVO


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specialized32

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So it fits! Can you run the ride 9 in the slackest position? The can looks like really close to the frame


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specialized32 said:
So it fits! Can you run the ride 9 in the slackest position? The can looks like really close to the frame


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The fox float X2 does fit in a rocky Mountain altitude as pictured above; however, it will only allow you to run the ride 9 in the slackest and heavier weight spectrum ( front, middle lower, and bottom) the other 6 adjustments are out of reach as the air can contacts the linkage to frame pivot. I'm running one right now and it is an amazing setup but I think I'm going to sell it and get a DVO topaz Instead to maintain the adjustability. If you only want the slackest position on this bike is would strongly suggest the x2 though. If anyone is interested in buying a lightly used one in 200x57, let me know.
 
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