Rear Shock

[Storm 78]

Hi Guys

 

I currently have a DT Swiss shock on the back. I think it is time for an upgrade. Im looking at a Fox shock. What would you recommend and why? RP23 or float?

[Flowta]

RP23 is a float. It's the Float RP23

[gummibear]

RP23 is great.

[Guest Kalahari ou]

RP23 is a float. It's the Float RP23

 

So the op gets both what he wanted...

 

Win win...

 

Topic closed

 

Pizza!

 

Boom goes the dynamite

[Storm 78]

Oops. I gues that the kind of mistake that can have you shot. Execution style.

[Hairy]

Well now....what bike is it going on and what kind of ride feel do you like?

 

Another good option is the monarch with the three settings!

[Brighter-Lights]

It depends on what bike... tell us the bike?

 

I'm a FOX RP23 fan but recently are more impressed with the Rockshox Monarch RT3, simply because it's fully user customizable and there's a long thread on MTBR.com about adjusting compression and rebound preset.

 

On a fox the user can't do it as you need a special tool to inflate the IFP again.

[Storm 78]

I bought one of those Booth 29er carbon frames, which Im very happy with. My front suspension is a Roch Shox Reba. The DT Swiss Shock came from my Scott and is about one year old. Im not to worried about the remote lockout switch. The Reba has a 2 way lockout function.

[carbon29er]

The Fox CTD does a great job but it is relatively expensive in comparison to the Monarch RT3.

 

I have started using Monarch RL recently, it has a lock out and an open setting, seems to make sense to either need suspension or not need it. I really think the shock designers have lost the plot with the rider having to select a suspension setting for each terrain.

[droo]

My R 0.02 - I haven't ridden a Monarch yet, but I took one to pieces the other day and the build quality is good, it's easy to service and tune, parts are readily available and it's about half the price of a Float.

 

That said, the Float is a good and reliable piece of kit - there just aren't that many people that can service it, and it's pricey.

 

Cane Creek also make some pretty decent stuff, although I haven't done all the homework on them yet.

[Thug]

I'll have to say go for a Monarch RT3. Even the okes in CT can work on it.