I have a 2003 rm slayer... is it worth the time and money to send in my 2003 fox float RL into push to get it over hauled or would you just buy a new rear shock..I want a more efficient ride for climbing and smoother on the down hills thanks
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Might want to check the santa cruz website to see if they have clearance 5th element or manitou 3 ways for $99 in your size
Might want to check the santa cruz website to see if they have clearance 5th element or manitou 3 ways for $99 in your size
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You have to measure the eye to eye. That is how most conventional shocks are measured.
You have to measure the eye to eye. That is how most conventional shocks are measured.
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here is the website for the $99 shocks:
http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/ca...25_72&osCsid=44ecab645101b420e5976ff7c106dccf
here is the website for the $99 shocks:
http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/ca...25_72&osCsid=44ecab645101b420e5976ff7c106dccf
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Yes, this is part of it. You need to measure the center of the mounting eye's of the shock. You will also need to know the stroke of the shock too. The stroke is the total compression of the shock. To measure your current shock's stroke, let out all of the air and then compress it completely and measure the eye to eye length. The difference between the two eye to eye measurements is the stroke.norcalruckus said:
Example:
7.875 x 2.00 is a shock with a fully extended eye to eye length of 7.875 and a stroke of 2.00 inches.
Some frames cannot use a different eye to eye or stroke as what was intended. My Yeti 575 is one of them. Others may allow the use of a slightly longer eye to eye or longer stroke. I'd recommend calling Rocky Mountain and ask them. It would suck to buy a new shock only to find out it won't work on your frame.
I'd buy a pushed Fox RP3 in the correct size for your bike. Tough to beat that deal.
Peace out.
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