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#21 ·
Hawg said:
This is a very interesting thread.

I have a '14 Remedy 9. The rear suspension seems super-duper plush to me as is. It takes drops/jumps in stride.

Was the change over to a different shock worth the effort?
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This is my time to shine man

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you can make a volume reducer with zip ties on your DRCV.

all the pics here:

DRCV shock volume reducer DIY gettho - Album on Imgur

I did the conversion because I was never happy with the DRCV exactly like you too soft or too hard I think is basically a very good XC+ shock if you follow their settings. Shame on you Trek for putting the DRCV on such an amazing frame I guess for the fuel is fine. But they put it even in the slash/scratch whatever is called today

BUT most importantly because I like to disobey and according to the marketing department the only way I can have a monarch plus on a trek is buying the new size bike with a $6K+ price tag for the more expensive slash

More power to the people!
 
#22 ·
Trek remedy 8 2012 (the last of the 26ers)

For the people wondering if it's worth to put a monarch plus on the trek remedy I would say YES! I don't want to sound overly hyped but is just a better shock as the manitou mattoc is a much better fork compared to the fox 32. Now everything just feel right for me, like if the bike and the terrain are one together. That ''magic carpet'' feeling people talk about I guess.

Am I faster I DON'T CARE but the ride is much more enjoyable and that is for sure. I remember always bouncing around with the DRCV when pedalling sitting down on rocky parts. I know you can put less air to make it more comfortable but then you bottom outon the drops even after the zip tie volume reducer. By the way I am still trying to bottom out the monarch plus and I also did a volume reducing with some velcro straps

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monarch plus ghetto volume reducer with a velcro strap (I just like to modify **** sorry)

For me the whole experience was a pleasure from the early stages of the research. Thanks uncle somebody,dhalsey and pikls94 (from pinkbike) they gave me a great start, founding the best dealers for the parts that don't rape you with the postage and the assembly process: rubber gloves, beer and power ballads!

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I had to show off my baby is my pride and joy.

Ok some links here for the lazy ****s

Unclesomebody | Trek Remedy 2010-11 Coil Shock Conversion

https://forums.mtbr.com/trek/diy-trek-remedy-10-11-drcv-coil-conversion-719504.html

First impressions of Monarch Plus on Trek Slash? - Pinkbike Forum

Power to the people!
 
#23 ·
ogbonez said:
Just talked to offsetbushings.com and they said I need a 1mm offset up top with a 10mm bolt diameter and then a 2mm offset with a 8mm bolt diameter on the bottom, both 40mm long and that will give me the 3mm to match the 7.875 e2e on the float x2 to the 7.75 e2e on my remedy. They also said the top bushing should stay in place from the compression of the shock. So I guess I just need to find out what bolt I need up top and the pieces that go over it, I think they are fox parts.
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Thanks for the kind words! Glad you're happy with your Offset Bushings.

We now include a high quality DU bush with every single offset/standard bushing also. Everything you need to change your shock hardware! We've had rather a lot of orders for DRCV conversion kits lately in fact.

If anyone has any questions, the quickest way to get a reply will be through the contact page on our website here.

Cheers!

Jeron
OFFSETBUSHINGS.COM
 
#24 ·
jeron said:
Thanks for the kind words! Glad you're happy with your Offset Bushings.

We now include a high quality DU bush with every single offset/standard bushing also. Everything you need to change your shock hardware! We've had rather a lot of orders for DRCV conversion kits lately in fact.

If anyone has any questions, the quickest way to get a reply will be through the contact page on our website here.

Cheers!

Jeron
OFFSETBUSHINGS.COM
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Hey Jeron,

You should sell the bolts an nuts too! You guys could be a one stop shop for the conversion
 
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#28 ·
ogbonez said:
Ok I've had my local bike shop on this also and they talked to fox. Fox told them I would need this Fox mounting kit (803-03-189) in 8mm to fit it up top. Doesn't the top of the remedy have 10mm inner diameter bearings up top? How would a 8mm kit work? Also wouldn't I still have the 3mm difference?

Fox Shox Polymer Du Bushing Reducer Kit > Components > Forks & Suspension > Service Kits & Parts | Jenson USA

Thanks
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the top is 10m for sure. I remember in my research a lot of people used 8m bolt at the top but had to change the bearings to fit 8m. This is just my opinion but I didn't want to change the bearing in case the new shock fail I can still use the old DRCV
 
#31 ·
Trek Remedy 9.8 29er

Was able to install a 2016 RS Lyric dual position 160/130 RC3 and Monarch RC3. Purposely didn't use any offset bolt/bushing on the Monarch to slacken the bike slightly to better balance it for the 20mm taller front end. No interference issues between the shock, seat tube and Evo Link. Geometry feels great now. Was running the new fork with the stock Reaktiv shock 197x57 (7.75x2.25) and it felt too slack which is ok for descents but not great for the climbs or handling. The Monarch at 200x57 raises the back end by 7.4mm (2.46 leverage ratio x 3). Shock is the ML tune (Medium Damping / Low Compression Tune) which is better for the leverage ratio of the bike.
https://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/s...chments/santa-cruz/929290d1412629319-bronson-monarch-rc3-plus-rs-comp-chart.jpg

Pedaling while standing up (in the climb position) is better than the Reaktiv shock (less bobbing) however sitting down and pedaling, the Reaktiv shock is slightly more efficient (less bobbing). But the descents is a different story. The Monarch is so much plusher/nicer.

18.5" Frame
Weight as shown with the Lyric/Monarch Plus Combo with 2.5" Minion DHF/2.4" XR4 tires and XTR pedals is ~ 28.8lbs
 
#32 ·
bmwzimmer said:
Was able to install a 2016 RS Lyric dual position 160/130 RC3 and Monarch RC3. Purposely didn't use any offset bolt/bushing on the Monarch to slacken the bike slightly to better balance it for the 20mm taller front end. No interference issues between the shock, seat tube and Evo Link. Geometry feels great now. Was running the new fork with the stock Reaktiv shock 197x57 (7.75x2.25) and it felt too slack which is ok for descents but not great for the climbs or handling. The Monarch at 200x57 raises the back end by 7.4mm (2.46 leverage ratio x 3). Shock is the ML tune (Medium Damping / Low Compression Tune) which is better for the leverage ratio of the bike.
https://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/s...chments/santa-cruz/929290d1412629319-bronson-monarch-rc3-plus-rs-comp-chart.jpg

Pedaling while standing up (in the climb position) is better than the Reaktiv shock (less bobbing) however sitting down and pedaling, the Reaktiv shock is slightly more efficient (less bobbing). But the descents is a different story. The Monarch is so much plusher/nicer.

18.5" Frame
Weight as shown with the Lyric/Monarch Plus Combo with 2.5" Minion DHF/2.4" XR4 tires and XTR pedals is ~ 28.8lbs

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Hey nice upgrade! What did the new shock do to your geometry? Steepen or slacken the HT angle? Raise or lower the BB? Keep it all the same?
 
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