Rear Shock upgrade for TREK Superfly

[madmarc]

So i've had it with my FOX RP2 Rear shock which came standard with my TREK Superfly. Time for an upgrade.

 

I know nothing about rear shocks so some input would be appreciated.

 

I ride mainly trails in the local bike parks and do marathon races with 1 or 2 stage races every year.

 

Do I go

 

Rockshox ?

FOX ?

 

Which model ?

 

Is it worth having the remote lockout because i hardly used the propedal which is effectively a lockout.

 

I've been looking at the Rockshox Monarch with the remote lockout....Any opinions on this shock.

 

Oh!! how do the sizes work ? am i correct in understanding when they say 165 X 38 they refering to the eye to eye ctr dimension X the piston dia.

 

Any help will be appreciated

[deanbean]

So i've had it with my FOX RP2 Rear shock which came standard with my TREK Superfly. Time for an upgrade.

 

I know nothing about rear shocks so some input would be appreciated.

 

I ride mainly trails in the local bike parks and do marathon races with 1 or 2 stage races every year.

 

Do I go

 

Rockshox ?

FOX ?

 

Which model ?

 

Is it worth having the remote lockout because i hardly used the propedal which is effectively a lockout.

 

I've been looking at the Rockshox Monarch with the remote lockout....Any opinions on this shock.

 

Oh!! how do the sizes work ? am i correct in understanding when they say 165 X 38 they refering to the eye to eye ctr dimension X the piston dia.

 

Any help will be appreciated

 

eye to eye x stroke length of the shock

[madmarc]

bump - anyome !!! thanx Deanbean

[Kranky]

Upgrade to a hardtail

Edited March 29, 2014 by Nick.

[Brighter-Lights]

rp2 is a fine shock... I don't see that any upgrade would be any better besides that it would have full lockout or different platforms, but a well set-up rp2 gives great performance...

[droo]

If the RP2 is the correct tune there's nothing wrong with it.

 

What are your issues with it?

[GreatGusto]

I have a Superfly with a Fox Evo CTD shock and it seems to work very well. What's up with your RP2 and how old is it?