RockShox Ario RL Rear Shock

4/5 (1 Reviews)
MSRP : $226.00


Product Description

  • Damping: Hydraulic with IFP, Lockout
  • Spring: Solo Air
  • Spring Adjust: Spring via Air Pressure
  • Shaft Material: Aluminum
  • Shaft Diameter: 9mm


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User Reviews

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by tyrebyter a Cross Country Rider from albuquerque, nm, usa

Date Reviewed: November 23, 2011

Strengths:    light, simple, effective

Weaknesses:    no compression damping adjustment

Bottom Line:   
I thought I was going to have to pitch this shock when I first bought the bike. It was harsh, harsh, harsh and couldn't hold a line to save it's life. Truly, a hardtail could hold the trail better. Then I fiddled with it and finally took it off and realized the eye bushings were seized. Pressed them out, polished the sleeves, put it all back together with some lubriplate and it turns out, this is one fine shock. It will control the trail chatter, sink the big hits, hold the line and keep things happy. Do wish it had a compression damping adjustment and there is no way to change the oil, so it is a throw-away, but I recommend it to anyone on a budget.

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Favorite Trail:   sandia

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Purchased At:   original equipment

Similar Products Used:   fox float 23, yasusu

Bike Setup:   scott spark 35, rock shox reba sl, monkey light bars, avid 3.5

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