Freeride setup morewood izumi 09?

[Mongooser]

So I want to put a 180mm marzocchi bomber 66 on the bike to lighten it up,and a air shock on the back,is this a good idea, want to make my bike lighter,what 180mm rear shocks are there?

 

Thanks

[DubbelBuys]

Depending on your budget you can put a RS Yari 180mm (650B) on it. 

 

Rear shock doesn't come in "180mm" as you describe it.

 

Remember my reply in you other thread regarding the frame travel ÷ shock stroke length will give you a ratio?

When you fit a shorter stroke (rear) shock you will have less travel out back, but you won't really save weight on the rear shock.

200mm in the back will still be fine with 180mm in the front.

[Mongooser]

Depending on your budget you can put a RS Yari 180mm (650B) on it.

 

Rear shock doesn't come in "180mm" as you describe it.

 

Remember my reply in you other thread regarding the frame travel ÷ shock stroke length will give you a ratio?

When you fit a shorter stroke (rear) shock you will have less travel out back, but you won't really save weight on the rear shock.

200mm in the back will still be fine with 180mm in the front.

Thanks,will stick with my dhx 5 then

 

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[droo]

Measure the eye-to-eye and stroke lengths of your current shock and report back. Although I have a feeling that you'll be throwing a lot of money at an air shock, that length isn't something you'll easily find second hand.

 

You'll have better luck sourcing a Ti spring.

[Mongooser]

Measure the eye-to-eye and stroke lengths of your current shock and report back. Although I have a feeling that you'll be throwing a lot of money at an air shock, that length isn't something you'll easily find second hand.

 

You'll have better luck sourcing a Ti spring.

Ti spring?

[Mongooser]

My bike can take 3 diff rear shock lengths, so that helps

 

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[droo]

Ti spring?

 

http://www.tftuned.com/tf-ti-springs/c210

[The MTBer]

I would say the DHX Air would be a budget option, if it will fit the frame? Otherwise leave the bike as it is, get a gym membership and then the weight would not be a big problem. If you are going to use it as a DH bike, the weight isn't a very big deal, except if you want to win SA Champs.