Remote Lockout for Rear shock?

[Tankman]

I have a Fox Float RP2 rear shock and I have been wondering if it is possible to install a remote lockout?

 

Do I have to buy a kit or can it be done DIY style?

Where do I get all the parts needed to do this?

 

PS- please explain in roadie terms otherwise I wont understand

[SL7]

CWC will/should be able to supply you with the parts.

[Tankman]

cool, so it can be done!

[levett]

I'd start with asking Johan Bornman (Yellow Saddle) - he both re-builds, and runs courses in Fork and (I think) shock re-building, so will probably know the architecture of the RP2 and also, probably, the 'available parts'.

Edited October 14, 2010 by levett

[29thumbs]

that thing cant hard lock...throw it ina bin

[Tankman]

came across this document on Fox website, they say it can be done on the RL and RP2:

 

 

"Note: The FOX-Shimano Remote Lever is not compatible with the grip derailleur shifter system"

 

What the hell is a grip derailleur shifter system?

 

Ok so my shock doesnt look exactly the same, it doenst have the black bit where the cable is going through but I am assuming that they used the RL model in these photos?

Edited October 15, 2010 by Tankman

[andretraut]

Hi Tankman, spoke to the guys at Omnico the other day, and they said that most of the Fox shocks (front and back) are remote compatible, and can be converted with little effort. Contact Russel at Omnico for assistance, great guy that knows his bikes! I think the grip derailleur shifter system is what we call grip shifts.

Edited October 15, 2010 by atraut

[Tankman]

thanks mate, will try them.

"Grip ****s" still doesnt mean much to me? Would imagine that those are the ones where you turn the grip to shift!

[MintSauce]

Try this site www.google.com ;-)

 

There are a few 'how-to' articles floating about

[Tankman]

thanks MintSauce, thats how I came across the installation manual on the fox website.

but this "google" of yours isnt as clever as you thought... it brings me back to my post on the hub here!

 

[Tankman]

now we are talking... found it! still nee to find the parts though!

 

 

Edited October 15, 2010 by Tankman

[splat]

Olympic Cycles has a remote lockout kit for a rear shock.

(could be for 2011 only)

 

Dont know details - give them a call.

[Tankman]

Sweet, thanks bud!