Twin air can shocks for fatasses?

Prowlus
Prowlus Posts: 539
edited November 2007 in MTB buying advice
I'm a bit of a fatass (18-19 stone) I was wondering if i should switch from a single air canister shock like a fox rp23 to one with a piggyback air shock. like the dhx 5.0 . Would a twin air cannister be better for my weight?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    not really. as the piggy back is just for oil and the propeddle.
    how why what and when.
    more info needed.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Not really. The extra canister is to tune the damping and bottom out resistance range rather than be used as a spring. However it is a heavier duty shock.
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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    If you wanted to make a real difference a DHX 5 Coil with the appropriate srping would feel much better at your weight but would add weight to the bike.
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