I'd buy a Fox rp3 7.875 x 2.0. I had my first real off-road ride with this shock last weekend, and loved it! I had the stock shock on my 04 enduro setup in the 70 degree headangle with the 13.5bb. If you buy the 7.875 x 2.0 shock, just flip your horst link over for the 69 degree headtube with the 12.5bb height and it will only ride 1/16th of an inch higher than the stock shock in the 70degree 13.5bb setting. If this is confusing, private message or e-mail me, and i'll try and explain it better.fshnmn said:
I forgot about the flip/flop link. I set it to the 13.2" bb height vs the 12.8" when I first put it together. It would seem to me that the 7.825" shock wouldn't fit without being mildly compressed when you install it?mtnbiker1973 said:
The shock wouldn't need to be compressed for installation, it would just jack up the head tube angle and bottom bracket height even further, therefore possibly making the bike ride and handle different.fshnmn said:
You might wanna check again with fox. They DO NOT offer a 7.625"x2.0" rp3 for the enduro. That special length fits only the 02-04 enduros and 05 130 enduros and is made specifically for specialized. I researched this alot with more than fox shox before my purchase.punkassean said:
I tried every route possible. FOX has NO shocks that fit an Enduro (OEM size). I was told by more than 1 person at fox that specialized bought all that were made. I'm not saying you can't get an OEM shock (7.625"x2.0"), I'm saying fox has NEVER made an rp3 that size. They were float r with propedal with the itch switch.punkassean said:
You can still run any travel you want on the front of that bike. *In my opinion*, anything less than 125mm or 130mm just doesn't ride the way *I* like it. The RP3 will not adversely affect your geometry if you flip the link over to the 69 degree side, unless you ran your oem float in that configuration, in which case it will raise the bottom bracket height, and steepen your headtube angle. I think the rp3 should be oem just because it helps the horst link rear bob even less.Voyager said:
I've just swapped the stock Float on my 03 Enduro to an 04 Float AVA with ProPedal - despite Specialized listing the stock Itch shock as 7.625" X 2.0" the travel is actually slightly shorter than this according to the Australian Fox service centre. Upgrading to this new AVA Float (7.875 X 2.0") and flipping the link to the slacker head angle maintains (close to) the original geometry... and gives about 5.5" of rear wheel travel. The difference between the two shocks is HUGE - far more linear spring rate with the AVA wound all the way out, and much less pedal-induced bob. You can also run slightly lower shock pressures with the ProPedal damping, which may compensate for the extra 5mm in shock length...fshnmn said:
I'm curious to hear back from those who have tried putting an alternate sized shock on their Enduro rather than the 7.625"x2.0" which it comes with. I contacted Specialized and they don't recomend it. The suggested contacting Push Industries and having my shock rebuilt with propedal.Fieldgate said:
