Replacement for DT SWISS M212 rear shock

[FlamingWheel]

My 5 year old DT SWISS M212 (165 x 38) rear shock needs constant maintenance. Is there a FOX or RockShok replacement for this DT unit?

[berg_fiets]

Scott Spark by any chance?

 

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[FlamingWheel]

Its on my Merida...needs pumping often even after replacing the internal quad and O rings...

[CAAD4]

Biggest load of crap ever. My guess is to start by measuring the eye to eye distance first. Then the real experts here will hopefully help.

 

Oops sorry I just saw the details of your measurements in your post.

[FlamingWheel]

So whats your expert advice...

[CAAD4]

Contact Droo here on the Hub as he's a suspension guru. He rebuilt my shock a few years ago and it was like new. He will give you honest, unbiased advice, unlike me who dislikes anything DT Swiss cheese, whether it's hubs or suspension.

[berg_fiets]

Agree with CAAD4. Contact Andrew at Stoke Suspension works. He rebuild and tuned my rear shock a few days ago, super happy with it.

 

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[droo]

You'll have to replace the wipers as well otherwise  the air will just keep leaking from the negative spring. Be prepared to cough up over a grand though.

 

For replacement, get a Fox. Evolution if you like a firm lockout, Boostvalve if you like suspension that does what suspension is meant to do, or DPS if you've got some extra cash and woudn't mind both. They're bombproof if you maintain them properly and far cheaper and quicker to service than DT.