wesley_r Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 Hey guys Recently discovered that while my Commencal Meta 5.5 should have a 200x50 rear shock in, previous owner (for whatever reason) put a 190x50 Monarch in instead. I eventually want to replace it with a shock that's 200 long. I'm not very familiar with the Manitou range - so, those of you in the know, how does this shock compare to the Rock Shox Monarch (the basic Monarch, the one without the rebound / floodgate adjusters) http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=59783 Any other shocks I should look at? Have zero budget for this so I need to scrape together whatever I can, whenever I can
wesley_r Posted August 29, 2011 Author Posted August 29, 2011 other options:http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=59824 and of course:http://www.pushindustries.com/2009/index.php?menu_id=97&Xtype=content&title=PUSH%20Tuned%20MTB%20Shocks
wesley_r Posted August 29, 2011 Author Posted August 29, 2011 but then again, buycycle has the Monarch on special:http://www.buycycle.co.za/buyparts/suspension-rear/rockshox-en/rockshox-monarch-rt3-high-volume-rockshox.html
(Deon) Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) DUDE, let me tell you about the Manitou! Absolutely bomb proof. 5 years on the Reign and every flat landing you can imagine! Varying heights from Contermans to Paarl gap - flat landed in the road! to Tokai before the transitions were built. Then on the same bike, same pressure, rebound etc.. 60km Stellenbosch challenge, Boschendal, Lourensford.. etc. No dial to flip, no pressure change in the SPV.. XC today, DH tomorrow. My RP23 Kashima has a dial, I don't flip it out of habit. Bomb proof.. Saw one on the HUB for R600.. er, will look. here - not sold! Edited August 30, 2011 by Pain or Shine
Brian Fantana Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Wes, if you want to sell the 190mm x 50mm monarch, please let me know, I am looking for one.
wesley_r Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 Saw one on the HUB for R600.. er, will look. here - not sold! Stroke is wrong, I need a 50
(Deon) Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 sry, missed that. Keep looking. CRC have specials now and then.. does not matter what year you get, as I said mine was only replaced a month ago on an 05 Reign.. in that time it had two seal services, not that air was leaking, but I thought it was a good idea.. eventually due to use the SPV developed stiction, but that was an average of 3 rides per week. An unsung hero.
wesley_r Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 Saw a VERY good review of the Monarch RT3 the other day... and that price on buycycle doesn't look too bad O, Push Industries doesn't supply outside of US or Canada!
(Deon) Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Saw a VERY good review of the Monarch RT3 the other day... and that price on buycycle doesn't look too bad O, Push Industries doesn't supply outside of US or Canada! Not sure of the model but there is a Monarch at Cyclelab Northgate.. was offered it for the reign so will be 200mm eye2eye (7.875x2) Was in the region of 1k..
wesley_r Posted August 31, 2011 Author Posted August 31, 2011 Not sure of the model but there is a Monarch at Cyclelab Northgate.. was offered it for the reign so will be 200mm eye2eye (7.875x2) Was in the region of 1k.. Thanks for the head's up - I think I'll give them a call. Who did you speak to?
(Deon) Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Speak to Mac.. he should be back from leave. If not go straight to the top, Steve Bowman.. you'll be glad you did, he is doing wonders with that branch! Going through a full transformation it is..
wesley_r Posted September 2, 2011 Author Posted September 2, 2011 spoke to Mac, it was a new shock, on sale last month, sold!
geecee Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 i just got my monarch, not fitted yet but has excellent reviews. 2500ish from buycycle.good price!
Flowta Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Stroke is wrong, I need a 50 Are you having any problems with your current shock?ie when the at it's full travel does is hit anything and how much clearance is there? If not I think you might be fine with that 200 x 63 (or whatever)It's the maximum length and the final length that countsie 190mm - 50mm = 140mm 200mm - 63mm = 137mm So that is a 3mm difference.
Flowta Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Are you having any problems with your current shock?ie when the at it's full travel does is hit anything and how much clearance is there? If not I think you might be fine with that 200 x 63 (or whatever)It's the maximum length and the final length that countsie 190mm - 50mm = 140mm 200mm - 63mm = 137mm So that is a 3mm difference. If nothing else but a 200/50 will work, then you'd probably be hitting something at full squish 200mm - 50mm = 150mm ie a 10mm difference between what you have on there now.
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