Levo SL Gen 1 Rear Shock Upgrade

[Signis]

Time for an upgraded rear shock on my levo sl expert 2020. Looking for a dpx 2, can I use all shocks with 210x52,5mm ? Found a used one with the code D4JQ, could that one work? If not, what to look for?..

 

[escrs]

Any 210x52.5 shock will fit or any 210x55 shock which would give you an extra 6mm of travel

The code D4JQ gives you the description, looks like it came off a Salsa Blackthorn so it maybe tuned for that frame's set up, when buying 2nd hand shocks its best to get them serviced asap to make sure everything is ok, so you could get it tuned to suit you then

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One thing to watch out for is if your not already running a piggyback shock then, if you fit one with a piggyback you may have to run a smaller water bottle (500ml rather than a 750ml) as the 750ml one wont fit due to the piggyback resvivor being in the way

 

[thbryson1962]

Float X2 210x55

 

[Jukka4130]

Get an EXT shock, and don't look back.

 

[.zig]

I don’t know about the SL specifically, but beware using a longer travel shock than stock. You don’t want to find out the hard way that the bike doesn’t have clearance. You may mot know until you hit a full compression drop., which could cause an impact with the frame.

 

[Jukka4130]

I don’t know about the SL specifically, but beware using a longer travel shock than stock. You don’t want to find out the hard way that the bike doesn’t have clearance. You may mot know until you hit a full compression drop., which could cause an impact with the frame.

Easy to test with a coil shock. Take the spring off, install the shock, and cycle the suspension and the shock through its full travel.

 

[.zig]

Easy to test with a coil shock. Take the spring off, install the shock, and cycle the suspension and the shock through its full travel.

Air shock is the same. Just let all the air out of it. But by then the man has purchased a shock. Maybe a note to specialized factory support would lend some insight.

 

[squeegee]

210x55 shocks work fine on the Gen1 LSL. Have been using 210x55 for 2 years (X2/Ohlins coil), size Medium comp carbon, zero issues.

 

[.zig]

Well, there you go