New Rear Shock

[milord]

The rear shock (X Fusion) on my Specialized is starting to give me some mechanical problems. Ever since the Karoo to Coast the lock-out is not functioning. I quest the shock can be serviced but this is now the opportunity for an upgrade to a better shock. Now three questions I would like to ask:

 

1) Which is the better/best shock? I’m currently considering the Fox RP23. But after visiting the LBS I noticed that some of the new bikes (Marida/Scott) are now equipped with DT Swiss.

 

2) The second question is around the travel and length. The current shock is 7.5x1.75 (187mm x 43mm), the closest size on the Fox is 7.5x2.0, this is 7mm more travel. Will this have any negatives?

 

3) My LBS was prepared to remove a Fox RP23 from one of the Marida’s and fit it on my bike to take it for a test drive. Unfortunately the bushes on the top mount were too wide and they could not fit it to my bike. Then obviously the third question is can you fit other bushes to the shock to make it fit?

[wapad]

The rear shock (X Fusion) on my Specialized is starting to give me some mechanical problems. Ever since the Karoo to Coast the lock-out is not functioning. I quest the shock can be serviced but this is now the opportunity for an upgrade to a better shock. Now three questions I would like to ask:

 

1) Which is the better/best shock? I’m currently considering the Fox RP23. But after visiting the LBS I noticed that some of the new bikes (Marida/Scott) are now equipped with DT Swiss.

 

2) The second question is around the travel and length. The current shock is 7.5x1.75 (187mm x 43mm), the closest size on the Fox is 7.5x2.0, this is 7mm more travel. Will this have any negatives?

 

3) My LBS was prepared to remove a Fox RP23 from one of the Marida’s and fit it on my bike to take it for a test drive. Unfortunately the bushes on the top mount were too wide and they could not fit it to my bike. Then obviously the third question is can you fit other bushes to the shock to make it fit?

 

 

quick7 has a brand new rp23 if you are interested he is a bike mech and could help you with advice he works on my anthem plenty.