RST First Air

[veyron.]

Hey Im looking at buying this shock. I know RST have a bad name but this is there top end XC race fork. I don't know much about suspension so has someone ridden this or know if its good? Thanks

 

http://content.mtbr.com/TRP_14_365_1crx.aspx

 

[dirtrider]

I am not so sure about the bad name RST shocks has/had but RST use to be/still is a low end cheap shock found on low end bikes mostly . MY experience with RST has been very favourable . It did what it was suppose to do and the RST Capa I had actaully lasted for 4 years . It was also a easy shock to rebuild (service) and spares never use to be a problem .

[_BBi]

I am not so sure about the bad name RST shocks has/had but RST use to be/still is a low end cheap shock found on low end bikes mostly . MY experience with RST has been very favourable . It did what it was suppose to do and the RST Capa I had actaully lasted for 4 years . It was also a easy shock to rebuild (service) and spares never use to be a problem .

 

Same here. My trek 4300 has a RST "something" and never given me any problems. Does what it needs to do, for a budget bike.

[Racer X]

Until I was about 15 all my sus forks were RST's, never had a complaint with them...sigh.... Those old 281's, heavy as hell but bombproof and cheap.

[RodTi]

RST, from what I can remember, is the Japanese company who practically started mass producing front shocks... Long history behind them - certainly not as illustrious today, but I guess you could do worse...

 

Still have to ask though - out of everything available, why this one?  

 

 

Ps... just had a look at the link you provided...

Pretty sweet looking!

 

 

RodTi2008-03-01 10:20:51

[veyron.]

 

Thanks no its just has excellent specs for the price. But I dont see many of them around.

veyron.2008-03-02 12:10:52