rear shock advice
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I’m not familiar with this bike or the type of shock…but it my understanding that most shocks have a small lever which can lock-out the action of the shock …thus turning your bike into a hard tail with the flick-of-a-switch.
Less energy is wasted, or absorbed, while riding on pavement or flat roads/trails. I rarely use this …but it’s there if I need it.
Less energy is wasted, or absorbed, while riding on pavement or flat roads/trails. I rarely use this …but it’s there if I need it.
Most modern shocks have a climb switch not a lockout lever, which switches in additional compression damping to stiffen the shock, rather than locking it rigid.
Pump the air pressure up more. Or replace the shock with a bit of wood (budget option) or a shock with a real lockout like a cane creek kitsuma (expensive option).
Tone461
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Pump the shock up to maximum pressure? Cheap as.....
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ok i will check and update the post thanks for answering buddy
Plummet
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Who the hell cares? It's an e bike. Just ride. ........
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ive done that wont go past 300 and makes a little harder but doesnt de mobilise it
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hi thanks for the reply do you think this (image) is something to do with it as i cant see anything else there
thanks
darren
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thanks for the input
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hi thanks for the reply but mine looks exactly like yours without the lever its an old model from 2022 but it was 5 and half grand so i wouldnt say cheap maybe before they brought your shock out
Mines a 2021 model, but them levers have been on shocks since the beginning of time!
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what grade of wood do you suggest? dont answer im taking the piss you gave me a laugh at least
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thanks for the info can i ask when you have it locked is the shock/rear of the bike solid or is there still spring in it?
i dont want to buy a new shock and its still all springy
There's some movement, enough to be comfortable sat on the saddle.
If your existing shock shock has no lock-out feature or lever to create a hardtail or ridged, you may want to upgrade the shock.
A shock rebuild or service centre may be able to help you with proper sizing and replacement. A used and affordable shock might be suitable for your use.
Don’t install too large or too small of a shock. This could cause a change in geometry or may cause damage to your suspension(linkages )and/or bike.
I have just looked up your bike and in the review, I got this.. (I am learning about your bike as I go along).
"Elsewhere, we can find the RockShox’s top-end suspension; the ZEB Ultimate fork, and Super Deluxe Ultimate RCT shock". So, the bike has very good suspension installed at the start. You should be able to sort something out.
Here is a review of the shock:
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RC2T rear shock review
The final conclusion is as follows:
"The RockShock Super Deluxe Ultimate rear shock provides adjustability and performance at a competitive price. It offers superb small-bump sensitivity and stroke support. It’s a shock that increases control and comfort on the bike while offering easy-to-reach adjustments that make a tangible difference to its performance. However, its high-speed compression adjustment requires a tool and it can be tough to reach and adjust depending on your frame. "
Note the last sentence.
The review also reports that...
"Each of the dials is super tactile and features a knurled edge, apart from the high-speed compression adjustment and they all get a definite and confident click. The lockout dial is pretty stiff, however, but it’s rare I ever reach for it and this stiffness means that it won’t shake itself into an undesired setting."
It does have a lockout. That means that it should almost completely inhibit pedal bounce when on the road. Is it working properly?
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hi mate thanks for the message i defiantly havent got a lock out on mine i have e mailed the rock shock distributer in the uk so hopefully they can give me some answers
cheers
Darren
Could you post a pic of the actual shock and the bike as a whole (so we can get a better idea of what we are trying to assist with)?
My fox one has a lock out not at home so can't tell what it is. Gen 3 Spesh allow comp
Pickle1970
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If you go down the wood route, I'd personally go for Oak or Mahogany. I wouldn't go for Pine, much cheaper but being a soft wood might move by the a few millimetres.
So here’s a learning moment for me.
The lever, or lockout, on the Fox shock only adds firmness to your suspension (90%?). It actually says Firm on the lever. I find this suitable for pavement or tame trails. The suspension slightly moves or slightly absorbs energy. Barely noticeable.
The lever, or lockout, on the RockShox, is a complete lockout thus making your bike behave like a hardtail. No movement in the rear suspension whatsoever. Other models or manufacturers may behave differently.
I’ve only bottomed-out my shocks a few times. I simply add a few more psi. When I’m travelling the flats or tame trails …I want a ridged …only need a ridged. This is when I Flicka-the-Switch.
I’m not a suspension-sensitive-guy but I can understand that others are. It’s the micro-vibrations that I feel. (Bar, grips, seat, pedals).
Not often I'm right but im wrong again. Float X yes it only firms it up . Pretty firm though.So here’s a learning moment for me.
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The lever, or lockout, on the Fox shock only adds firmness to your suspension (90%?). It actually says Firm on the lever. I find this suitable for pavement or tame trails. The suspension slightly moves or slightly absorbs energy. Barely noticeable.
The lever, or lockout, on the RockShox, is a complete lockout thus making your bike behave like a hardtail. No movement in the rear suspension whatsoever. Other models or manufacturers may behave differently.
I’ve only bottomed-out my shocks a few times. I simply add a few more psi. When I’m travelling the flats or tame trails …I want a ridged …only need a ridged. This is when I Flicka-the-Switch.
I’m not a suspension-sensitive-guy but I can understand that others are. It’s the micro-vibrations that I feel. (Bar, grips, seat, pedals).
Yes when I lock out or firm up the front a Fox rhythm you really feel like it's a rigid bike.So here’s a learning moment for me.
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The lever, or lockout, on the Fox shock only adds firmness to your suspension (90%?). It actually says Firm on the lever. I find this suitable for pavement or tame trails. The suspension slightly moves or slightly absorbs energy. Barely noticeable.
The lever, or lockout, on the RockShox, is a complete lockout thus making your bike behave like a hardtail. No movement in the rear suspension whatsoever. Other models or manufacturers may behave differently.
I’ve only bottomed-out my shocks a few times. I simply add a few more psi. When I’m travelling the flats or tame trails …I want a ridged …only need a ridged. This is when I Flicka-the-Switch.
I’m not a suspension-sensitive-guy but I can understand that others are. It’s the micro-vibrations that I feel. (Bar, grips, seat, pedals).
calnearlyebike
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pump your tires up rock hard to like 40-50 psi . She will fly along
Okay …I’ve been triggered. You’re exploring an area that very few venture.
I don’t mind that when I’m riding tame trails or pavement. Nice to have that option but most of the time a full suspension is needed.
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