Help Finding SJ FSR/Evo Shock Swap Thread

swan3609 · Dec 9, 2013

They are different from Enduro to SJ to Epic.... I would focus on enduro mainly due to the fact that it's the bike that most people would tend to out ride the RP shock on there.

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artnshel · Apr 30, 2014

I have a 2013 Evo Expert 29. Will Push work on my shock?

bushwacker72 · Apr 30, 2014

i believe Push will work on the RP23s; not sure if the auto sag feature will throw a monkey wrench into it. I just got my fork back fro, Push a couple of months ago. They have great customer service. Just shoot them an email; I'm sure they will respond. I know they work on the 2010-2011 specialized RP23s and triads

Cable0guy · Apr 30, 2014

Contact Push. They work on certain models only

SDKmann · Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Lynch said:
Other thing you can do is buy a standard Fox shock and have a place like PUSH swap the shaft from your stock shock onto the new shock. It's best to contact them and find out the details.

Has anyone checked into this further? This idea is incredibly interesting as I hate Autosag and would love a Float X. If the shaft from the Float CTD Kashima that Specialized offers fits on a Float X that would seriously tempt me to go that route instead of waiting for a Monarch Plus. I just grabbed an Evo link and am weighing my options for replacing the shock before I start the instal of the link.

stumpynerd · Apr 30, 2014

I talked with my local dealer last week and they said the monarch plus is available to order. Monarch plus comes with autosag and debian air can.

Im running the evo link with my triad. It lowered the bb slightly but I havent had any issues with pedal strikes. I wont be able to afford the monarch until june.

Mr. Lynch · Apr 30, 2014

I'll have to check with my LBS again. Last week they said 4-6 weeks on it.

Here is an example of someone swapping the shaft to a Float X.
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite Frame with 2014 Factory Series Float x Ctd | eBay

SDKmann · May 1, 2014

stumpynerd said:
I talked with my local dealer last week and they said the monarch plus is available to order. Monarch plus comes with autosag and debian air can.

Im running the evo link with my triad. It lowered the bb slightly but I havent had any issues with pedal strikes. I wont be able to afford the monarch until june.

Ugh, I hate Specialized's use of Autosag on all of the proprietary shocks, was really hoping that the Monarch Plus wouldn't come with it. I understand that for the masses that Specialized is appealing to that Autosag is likely a huge selling point for less experienced riders but if we are going to be stuck with proprietary shocks it would be nice to have the option not to have Autosag without having to go to the extreme of buying two shocks and splicing them together. Oh well, at least the Float X is a real possibility for those motivated enough to do it.

stumpynerd · May 1, 2014

Yeah I dont use my autosag anyways. No big deal that the monarch comes with it.

mmckechnie · May 1, 2014

stumpynerd said:
I talked with my local dealer last week and they said the monarch plus is available to order. Monarch plus comes with autosag and debian air can.

Im running the evo link with my triad. It lowered the bb slightly but I havent had any issues with pedal strikes. I wont be able to afford the monarch until june.

According to Specialized_Joe only the standard Monarchs will be coming with autosag. The Monarch Plus won't have autosag.

Specialized_Joe said:
It looks like only the Monarch RT3 shocks for Camber and Camber Evo will have the Autosag feature. The shocks for the SJ Evo and Enduro won't have Autosag according to the info I have. Thanks!

aggress1ve · May 9, 2014

I am thinking of swapping my 2012 SJ shock (FoxTriad II 197x48mm) with a 2014 camber shock (Flox Float CTD 197x48mm). Before I waste any money, does anyone forsee any problems? My main concern is that the Spesh website says the shock is "custom tuned".

Burnt-Orange · May 9, 2014

it matters how much you weigh
if you are a feather weight it could work
if you are heavy it might not have enough dampening range due to the extra travel

good luck

Mr. Lynch · May 9, 2014

Why are you saying "extra travel"? The dimensions are identical, so travel and geo will remain the same.

The Stumpjumper and Camber have slightly different trail tunes, but that's the only difference.

aggress1ve · May 9, 2014

Thanks for the replies. I am going to give it a try.

Doedrums · May 9, 2014

aggress1ve said:
I am thinking of swapping my 2012 SJ shock (FoxTriad II 197x48mm) with a 2014 camber shock (Flox Float CTD 197x48mm). Before I waste any money, does anyone forsee any problems? My main concern is that the Spesh website says the shock is "custom tuned".

I am thinking about doing the same with the new Specialized specific Rockshox Monarch RT3. That with a Pike 140 should make for a pretty awesome combo.

Burnt-Orange · May 9, 2014

The camber is 110 mm of travel at the rear
Stumpjumpers are 130 or 135 mm unless the 2012 is less
A stumpjumper has more leverage on the shock requiring more damping

Mr. Lynch · May 10, 2014

so throwing a sj shock on a camber will give a much firmer ride, which for some riders might not be a bad thing. Full open should feel the same.

ratmac · May 30, 2014

does anybody know if a factory float ctd with medium tune and 175 boostvale work on a 2012 stumpjumper 26"?

Trail_Blazer · Jun 8, 2014

I'd love to find a way to tune my current Monarch on my 2012 Camber 29.
It's too stiff to get full travel.
I'm a light guy at 150lbs but the rear shock doesn't seem to get any lower even with less air.
Even large drops wont get the full travel of my shock.

Do I need to let a lot more air out or something?
Do I just need a Fox shock? or a EVO shock?

I tested by letting all the air out and it does move the full travel fine.

kroe · Jun 8, 2014

Ignore autosag, it sets it up too stiff. Let more air out and you will get full travel.

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Help Finding SJ FSR/Evo Shock Swap Thread

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