What Rear shock??

[Scotty55]

I have a Scott Spark 60 2011, i would like to replace the back shock DT Swiss M210 with something better what would the suggestions be?

Thanking you all in advance.

[Cav']

Fox Suspension Float RP23

[Scotty55]

Thanks

[dirtrider]

+1

[Master216]

Fox RP23 Kashima, high compression, medium rebound.

[sometime]

What are you expecting from another shock?

 

Put differently was is it about the Dt Swiss shock that you expect another shock to do better?

[sometime]

Fox RP23 Kashima, high compression, medium rebound.

 

A R4+k shock on a R12k bike?

[Scotty55]

@ Sometime

 

I am not the lightest guy around 113 kg. It feels like the shock is bottoming out if i do a bumpy section not very comfortable.

[sometime]

@ Sometime

 

I am not the lightest guy around 113 kg. It feels like the shock is bottoming out if i do a bumpy section not very comfortable.

 

What pressure are you running in the shock? Also how have you set the rebound up?

[Scotty55]

What pressure are you running in the shock? Also how have you set the rebound up?

I am not 100% Sure will have to check tonight and get abck to you tomorrow. Thank you for the help.

[covie]

What are you expecting from another shock?

 

Put differently was is it about the Dt Swiss shock that you expect another shock to do better?

 

work..........

[sometime]

I am not 100% Sure will have to check tonight and get abck to you tomorrow. Thank you for the help.

 

At your weight you're going to need to pump that shock up to its maximum recommended pressure (this should be on the frame somewhere else in the bike manual). YOu should check your pressure at least once a month (I assume you have a shock pump?).

 

Also if your rebound is setup too slow (the red knurled knob at the front of the shock is turned to far on the - not the + side) then after hitting the first bump and compressing the shock, it takes too long to return to its original uncompressed position. If you then hit another bump very soon afterwards then you may only have half the shock travel available to absorb the bump, which will give you the sensation of the shock bottoming out. But set the rebound too fast and it will feel like it wants to buck you off the bike. Find a short bumpy stretch you know well and experiment by adjusting the rebound until it feels comfortable for you. Your LBS may be able to help you out here.

 

 

Both or either can give rise to the symptoms you describe.