Merida FTS series - Shock 80mm

[Cassie]

I'm seriously looking at the latest Merida FTS900.

Full XT complement.

 

However, a slight concern for me is the shock that has only 80mm travel....

It's a Manitou super Drake air shock...

 

Is this "old" technology?  I thought the standard shock length nowdays is 100mm and up?

 

I also see that the other FTS models also all have 80mm travel shocks...it's only the much lower spec bikes that have 100mm shock again (Suntour, I think)

 

Any ideas on this?

Cassie2009-03-11 06:18:14