Bike Rear Suspension - MTB Rear Shocks & More
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Bikes are meant
to be used.
With rear suspension, what you can change is limited. Frame travel is already set, as are the dimensions of the shock. The big question is whether you want to replace what you have with the same thing or go for a more complicated design. Many believe simplifying pays dividends because the less time spent fiddling with suspension, the more time you have for riding. When performance is utmost on the mind, more complicated suspension can be precisely tuned for increased performance and control.
In terms of suspension elements, air used to be the choice for everything short of downhill bikes, where coil reigned supreme. Recently coil suspension has been advancing and is now appearing more frequently on enduro and trail bikes.
RockShox
RockShox possibly has the most models of any shock provider, making it easier to find exactly the features you want. This means understanding more: knowing which model will fit your frame and the gradation within that line. Take the RockShox Super Deluxe rear shock for example. There are both air and coil versions and several options within each division. The good thing is it’s easy to sweat the details before pulling the trigger and enjoying the benefits once the shock is installed.
Fox Suspension
Fox Factory keeps their rear shock offerings straightforward. There are essentially three gradations: Performance, Performance Elite, and Factory. Float DPS is their shock for shorter-travel riding, and they get burly in many different ways. Float DPX2 is what Fox prescribes for trail riding. And the Fox DHX2 is their solution for full-on pro-level gravity-assisted balling.
Push Industries
Push is a name you should know. The company began in the business of custom-tuning other companies’ shocks for picky and unusual riders. This meant, among other things, installing different coils depending on the bike and rider’s weight. They eventually moved into making their own shock, the ELEVENSIX, which is finely tuned for rider weight. As big believers in coils, they also have a coil conversion kit for forks, their own fork compression valves, and fork seals.