Which shock on a RISE LT?

[stefighters]

Hi everyone.

I have owned a RISE LT for 6 months. It is equipped with a DHX spring.

I was quite happy with it but last month, I had an oil leak. The shock was repaired by FOX but I no longer have confidence and I want better.

Knowing that the RISE has very progressive cinematic, what would you recommend as a shock ? I ride very steep trails in the south east of France and I prefer comfort and crossing capabilities.

Thank you!

 

[BAh30]

I suggest talking to Fox about their trade in program and see what they can offer in trade for the DHX

 

[stefighters]

Fox didn't know anything.

they did the repair and I can go fuck myself!.....

after the X2 on my old wild, which had cavitation problems, it's starting to be a lot. I don't trust fox shocks anymore....

I'm looking at rockshox, an ultimate or a vivid. an ohlinns ttx 22m2?

but I'm lost without advice.

 

[b33k34]

I've got a Vivid Ultimate, which has hydraulic bottom out, on a bike and happy with it. Works well, reliable and significantly cheaper than the competition.

 

[stefighters]

I've got a Vivid Ultimate, which has hydraulic bottom out, on a bike and happy with it. Works well, reliable and significantly cheaper than the competition.

Is It installed on a rise LT ?

 

[b33k34]

Is It installed on a rise LT ?

no - it's on a Nukeproof mega. But I can't see any reason it wouldn't work on an LT - it's not a bulky shock. you'd need to work out what tune would work best.

 

[stefighters]

I have little doubt that it can be installed on the frame.
but will it adapt to the kinematics of the rise LT?

 

[b33k34]

The rise is sold with coil shocks so that’s not the issue. And the hydraulic bottom out will compensate for the linear slope. But you’ll need the right damping tune.

 

[Clemens_orise]

Which shox have you bought in the end? Do you still have the original DHX?
I recently bought a rise LT m20 with Fox DPS I think any Shox is an upgrade to this one

 

[stefighters]

A vivid ultimate. Excellent shock !

 

[Clemens_orise]

Nice! Any special tuning or just the standard stock vivid ultimate coil 210x55?
Have you sold the DHX already?

 

[stefighters]

I simply bought the Vivid Ultimate and installed it. No specific adjustments were needed. It calmed the rear triangle. The bike felt more planted. I sold the DHX.

 

[Clemens_orise]

Ok thank you for sharing your experience! Just one last thing to make sure: You installed the Vivid Ultimate COIL not AIR right?

 

[stefighters]

I installed the Vivid ultimate AIR.

I was having difficulty finding a spring that suited me.