I have the current cross country Top Fuel 9.9 (2015-2019), not the upcoming trail bike version, and I had a thought about the rear shock.
I am not completely pleased with the fox float DPS ReActiv shock. I actually love the damper running wide open 24-7, and I removed the completely laughable lockout cable and lever. I find that at the fox/trek recommended pressure I do not bottom out the rear, but it is way too harsh for small bump compliance. When I lower it to where it is comfortable for small bump compliance, then I tend to bottom it out. Obviously the simple solution here is to add as many volume spacers as is possible to allow it to ramp up faster and keep the air pressure lower.
However I had a different thought: would it be possible to run an EVOL rear shock canister on to increase the negative air spring volume? This would help small bump compliance and allow it to act in a little more linear way I think. Has anyone tried fitting an EVOL air canister 6.5x1.5 shock to this bike? Just eyeballing it I don't see why it would not fit, is my logic sound here?
I am not completely pleased with the fox float DPS ReActiv shock. I actually love the damper running wide open 24-7, and I removed the completely laughable lockout cable and lever. I find that at the fox/trek recommended pressure I do not bottom out the rear, but it is way too harsh for small bump compliance. When I lower it to where it is comfortable for small bump compliance, then I tend to bottom it out. Obviously the simple solution here is to add as many volume spacers as is possible to allow it to ramp up faster and keep the air pressure lower.
However I had a different thought: would it be possible to run an EVOL rear shock canister on to increase the negative air spring volume? This would help small bump compliance and allow it to act in a little more linear way I think. Has anyone tried fitting an EVOL air canister 6.5x1.5 shock to this bike? Just eyeballing it I don't see why it would not fit, is my logic sound here?