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Shock size in Helius FR

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Smith said:
Hola garypalmer:

The '08 Helius FR takes a 200x57 coil shock or a 200x50 air shock - that's all you can use on this frame. The info on the Nicolai site is most probably outdated.

¡Suerte!
hi,

I am surprise to read that.

I'm french and I ride a halius FR 07 like you. I ride actually with a DNM 200*57.

If you want to put an air shock like a PEARL, you schould use a 222mm like it's specified on the website : http://www.nicolai.net/products/sizechart/helius-fr-size.html

:confused:

a little picture of my one ;)

http://picasaweb.google.fr/bikes.of.vincent/NicolaiHeliusFR/photo#5217725810577890146
 
Smith said:
Hi there!

The FR normally comes with a 200x57 shock as far as I know. But you can put a longer shock on this frame. For instance, even on Nicolai website the '07 Helius FR was pictured with a Pearl which is 222 mm long:



Notice the front shock mount position - it is moved forward a bit to allow a longer shock. Also I believe the shock is mounted in the second hole from top on the rocker link to allow full travel without seat tube/tire collision.
So I understand what you mean, On 07 models we have to move forward the hole position to keep the Geometry.

Look at this one :


I Think we must use a 222*57 because a 200*50 doesn't exist in air shock ? Am I wrong ?
 
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