Shocks for a Kona Stinky?

shivadread
shivadread Posts: 110
edited August 2007 in MTB buying advice
My friend has just got hold of either a 03 or 04 Kona Stinky Frame which does not have a rear shock.
What rear shock do you recommend and also what size forks do you lot recommend also. Are RS Bombers too much for a Stinky?

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Depends which bomber, and your budgets.
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  • shivadread
    shivadread Posts: 110
    Would be in the region of £300 - £500, closer to the 300.
  • fabienno1
    fabienno1 Posts: 406
    7" forks are what they are usualy fitted with so look for some that are 170mm. I personally wouldn't go for rock shox because I don't like their feel 888's are much plusher anyway but it's your decision.

    As for shocks you want to be looking along the lines of a fox dhx3 with an eye to eye length around 150mm (I think) unless it has the BETD linkages in which case go for 170mm again.
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  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    Do you have a photo of the frame so we can confirm the model


    fabienno1
    03 Stinky's came with 200mm i2i, 50mm stroke shocks giving them 150mm of rear wheel travel.
    Bolting 888's to the front ruins the handling, 150mm forks are perfect


    2004 Stinky's came with either 6 or 7 inches depending on the model.
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  • fabienno1
    fabienno1 Posts: 406
    Ah right, I thought when I was writing it that the numbers seemed a bit low but I wasn't sure.
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