Rockshox Thru Shaft Rear Shock Service Options in the UK

arTNC said:

Even working at a bike shop, I've not actually seen one of these thru shaft shocks in the flesh. Every Trek we've come across and/or sold has the conventional design shock. If I'm reading correctly here on this forum, isn't this shock capable of being replaced by a conventional design with just a change in hardware? If so, it seems that is the logical next step. I usually rebuild all my own shocks and forks over the years with service parts from the manufacturer. If this thru shaft shock isn't supported anymore even down to internal replacement parts, then there's no need to pursue reviving it.

However, as is often the case, some industrious individuals and even small aftermarket suspension outfits often come up with their own solutions even when the manufacturer has completely abandoned a specific component. Maybe someone can suggest one. Otherwise I'd move on from the thru-shaft if it indeed is replaceable with a conventional shock option. It's a shame really, as the design appeared to have promise when introduced, but apparently there were issues that don't make it viable for the long run.

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