I can't comment on the fork but I would say you should definitely combo the shock/fork if you're pretty sure you're going to PUSH the shock anyways. The big advantage to the PUSH tune is the reaction to trail features so the fact that you don't jump much is not too pertinent (but they do have a big hit tune if you did). I opted for the Plush tune and the first 1/2 of the travel is just so much more supple and reactive w/o sacrificing the snappy feeling when you're pedalling along. I know the shock is moving more when I'm pedalling but it doesn't feel like it's sapping energy. I don't notice any less power when I'm climbing steeps and the increased traction is definitely noticeable. Make a note though that the PP gradients are much more vague. Much less pronounced that pre-tune. Meaning there's not much of a difference between fully open and 1, 2 or even 3. I never use PP though so it doesn't matter to me.....was just fiddling with it and was just an observation. It's also important to know that despite the more supple action of the shock, bottoming out was never a problem so you're not trading off small bump compliance for less bottom out control. So far I have not found any cons to speak of, no disadvantage to the PUSH tune. Normally you're compromising something in order to attain something else but I've paid particular attention to every facet of the shock whether it's climbing, descending, riding fast, slow, every type of trail feature from small rocks/roots, to jumps, drops, g-outs, big rocks/roots, loose gravel, hardpack, etc etc etc and it just rides better period.SMT42 said:
I would guess that if you opted for the increased air chamber for your fork that you would not experience more fork dive...just a guess but that would be a huge disadvantage and based on PUSH's level of expertise and suspension knowledge, I'm sure they would account for that....just my guess though.
