Since every gram counts in a race, our suspension engineers work closely with professional cross country racers to ensure that the performance and durability of the suspension products are absolutely ideal. Not only do the XR suspension products shine on the winner‘s podium, but in everyday use as well.
Submitted by
ScottNelson
a Cross Country Rider
from Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands Date Reviewed: October 27, 2009
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Strengths:
The ability to flip a lever and have your rear suspension locked out is almost a miracle. It's like I have a new bike. All the power now goes directly to the drive train - and it's a lot of power. I was surprised just how much energy was going into flexing the suspension. Plus it's super light and looks awesome!
Weaknesses:
Just the cost. And the installation instructions for the handlebar remote leave a bit to be desired.
Similar Products Used:
Progressive 5th Element
Bike Setup:
Moots Cinco, Pace RC-41 Carbon Fork, Gravity Dropper Adjustable Seatposts with thumb activation, DT Swiss XR 4.1d Rims, Chris King Hubs, SRAM XO drive train, Moots Ti Stem, FSA Carbon Handlebars, Magura Marts SL Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Bottom Line:
If you can afford it this is the ultimate rear shock. Turns your 5 inch travel full suspension bike into a hard tail at the flick of a switch. No more bobbing up hills for this rider!
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Submitted by
IAmtnbikr
a Weekend Warrior
from IA Date Reviewed: July 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
any one not under water
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
This shock works very well, and is LIGHT, LIGHT, LIGHT. It has a functional lockout that some suspension designs will welcome.
Weaknesses:
The cost is a bit more than some other comparable shocks in terms of performance, but the weight factor overcomes that quickly. It also requires proprietary mount bushings for each end of the shock, and you may need to tweak them width-wise to fit your particular bike. Also DT Swiss says the elastomer negative bumper should be replaced yearly, but I'll see how that pans out. And, the air fitting is a bit tricky. It sits very close to the shock and you may find as I did that you need to tweak your pump or adapter fitting so it will screw down far enough to seal on the air fitting. All in all, pretty minor though.
The shock is all I expected. No more, no less. The setup to get a no-sag on my NRS took 125 pounds (I weigh 175 right now) and I am still experimenting with the rebound adjustment, which has quite a wide range with the dial. The titanium lockout lever is easy to reach on the front side of the shock, but with my NRS I doubt it will be used much at all, if any. This is a stellar lightweight shock if you want to drop weight off in a hurry. It does cost a bit more than the previous Cloud 9 I ran which was an excellent user-servicable shock. I just wanted to drop weight (hey, the older you get the wiser you get too!) where I could within reason. For the serious weekend warrior/XC rider this shock is worth considering.
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