I’m on a 500lbs spring on my super deluxe coil at 24% sag. It feels amazing. I’ve never had 30% sag on any of my bikes with a coil. It’s always to soft. With air 30% is good. I’m not sure why everyone gets so hung up on 30%. I agree sag should fall within a certain range but at the end of the day it works for you run it.
Agreed. I mainly have experience with air, but with my limited experience running coil shocks, I feel like I’ve always liked being over spring. Coil is still sensitive off the top, but with the reduced sag, you still get some decent pop.
Possibly a little stiffer, but subjective. I felt the solid bridge was a good thingThat's really helpful, thank you! Same weight category here. So you switched to the alloy version and it works better for you?
Did you notice any differences when riding? Do you feel it's a little stiffer or any other difference or is it just a little less of a hustle?
Thank you!
Yes, HA neutral. I’ve tried all the geo settings and I find neutral works best on my local trails.
The RS coil with the steel shaft was never made in a 230x65 size. It was only in the stock 210x55 size, it’s been discontinued. The part number specific to the Levo now is just a different rebound/compression tune than what the shock normally comes with.
The 2023+ is “supported”, that chart is kind of confusing but it’s basically saying that the pre-23 models are a no-go on the yoke/strut designs. They still make a steel shaft version but it’s only for the Kenevo SL.
I’m running the standard 2023 shock. No issues. It’s fantastic.
@Litghtme Did you ever run the fork at 170 to compare? I need to make a decision on either 170 or 180, so any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!
IME, it’s a Spesh issue, not a cascade issue. My mate had to send his Levo in for warranty work so he swapped his stock link/shock back in. We put the long link/Ohlins shock on my bike so I could try it out but the shock hit the frame, both frames are the same size. When he got his bike back we measured the front shock mount and it was a few MMs further up on my bike, just enough to cause the spring to touch the frame.
I don't agree that it is specialized's fault. Spe is the bicycle manufacturer and Cascade of an accessory for a bicycle model, it has to ensure the compatibility of what it is manufacturing. Does Spe have to ask Cascade for permission to have a different tolerance when manufacturing? It's as if Valeo is suing Audi because one of its models has a dual-mass clutch and another a single-mass one...
Yeah, I don't disagree with that. They should have enough feedback now to know there is a problem and the specialized tolerance to how the hole is positioned has a higher degree of variation than they initially planned. At least a warning on their site is required I'd think.
Their website says
What is your weight?
180 LBS full kit
My mates had it on his bike for a few months now, his is custom tuned and has the WPS piston kit in it. He had the EXT Storia before and says the RS with the WPS kit is better, plus it’s a bit cheaper.
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