Fox float rp23

Dazzza

Im looking at getting one of these but the pushed model from tf, anyone have this or the normal float fitted?

How good are they?

grantway

I have the RP23 fitted to a 2008 Orange 5 AM version, The reason I say the 2008
has Orange had the shock tweaked for this year and apparently the pro-pedal
three settings is more noticeable.

I dont know what a standard RP 23 shock is like
But a bloody great shock, the three pro-pedal settings.

1- All Mountain
2-Trail riding
3- Race mode This is like lock-out but with a little give. I think this is better than
lock out.
Then you have fully open mode.

Just a great shock and it seems to be put on nearly all Trail/All mountain bikes
for this year.
My Advice would be to try a test bike out with this or the other shock on
and go from there.
RP 23 A Great Shock.

Dazzza

Ideal that's one good review, at least if this goes wrong i can always send it back and get a quick honest turnaround.

This is the one im after, it is indeed the 2008 model but given the tf push treatment.

http://www.tftunedshox.com/push-sales/push-fox-air.html

nicklouse

one of the best Air cans out there. the pushed one has:

# High Flow Vx Piston
# Custom Vavled Compression Circuit
# Custom Valved Rebound Circuit
# Increased Propedal Range

mozzle

Been running a standard ( non pushed tf ) RP23 since beginning of the year on my Tomac Snyper and ive gotta say its a brilliant bit of kit. Dial it in to suit your style of riding and then basically forget about it! Been using setting no.3 on my shock and its coped with everything ive thrown at it. Cant recommend this shock highly enough.

Dazzza

Aah a snyper, excellent it'll be going on my tomac revolver which isn't that different from your's, light and agile great climber and reasonable on the downhills.

What is the snyper like anyway?

Well i'll phone them today fingers crossed they'll be open fortunatley i am on holiday till thursday. 8)

marika

can anyone tell me,with the standard rp23 being so good what are the real world advantages of getting it pushed?can you tell a big difference?

marika

also how do you know when your shock needs a service does it start acting up or do you just send it anyway at 12 months periods

Dazzza

Here are some reviews of people who took their shocks to have the tf treatment.

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Shock_Upgra ... 5360.shtml

grantway

Dazza these reviews look like reviews on older bikes, still think you should
try a bike out with this shock on and save some cash.

Good point Marika

Dazzza

Technically my bike is an older bike as the frame is a 2004 revolver but point taken,i'll ask tf what they would think is best, they deal with other shocks as well.

But ive chased other places not just mtbr, from what ive read it'll give me small bump sensitivity but not give any kickback or bobbing when climbing.

Still if it's an improvement on the roco which i reckon it will be then i'll be a happy bunny, besides the newer tomacs use the rp23 using doug bradbury frames, the same as my revolver, by my reckoning it'll be a great combination, they already do the size i require 165x38 and i have bushes here and waiting, just a case of phoning them tomorrow and badgering them for advice.

mozzle

Dazzza my Snyper is pure quality, puts a huge smile on my face every time i ride it. Whatever I point it at, it takes it with ease and fills me with confidence. How do you find the Revolver as Ive read some not too pleasant reviews of it?

Dazzza

Great, fast agile, not so great on the big hits but that's not what it's built for, it's just meant to take the sting out.

It's exactly what tomac set it out to be, a fast, very lightweight xc rig comfortable enough for epic rides, it's agility and balance is what surprises me the most, i find myself getting away with things the bigger rigs can't.

Ive heard of the revolver frame cracking, but from what i could see most seemed to be going from hearsay as to actually owning the thing.

But what i love is the exclusivity i have only ever seen one tomac out and about and funnily enough that was a revolver.

Ive helped the new owner joel smith by sizing up the revolver bushings to help him better with the older bikes, he's a top bloke and i wish him the best.

Funny enough a lot of reviews say tomacs work best when ridden flat out hard, i have to agree, they bring such a thrill when you're going bananas on the trail.

mozzle

For an all-mountain rig the synper feels surprisingly light, so responsive, you can comfortably spend all dat in the saddle and forget your not an a light xc whippet The build quality is spot on and the spec of the components is equally good. I love owning the Tomac, a 'boutique' brand and just being different to everything else out on the trails

Dazzza

Little update.

Ive got the pushed rp23 after a long wait thanks to mojo being a little slack.

I can't adjust it on the bike as the adjuster touches the frame slightly but it's no biggie.

The shock well im impressed, odd as this sounds i can sort of tell what a standard rp23 would be like because of the way the pushed one behaves, it's traits are much watered down like the kickback you get when hitting a nice bump or when peddaling hard.

Im very surprised how plush it is, makes for very smooth and efficient peddaling, it tracks again very well, the bike now feels more steady and planted.

Downside of all of this?

I really need to get my reba's pushed as now they stand out instead lol next service i will. 8)

mozzle

Glad your impressed with the new shock, it must be a good piece of kit if you reckon its better than the standard RP23
Thats the only trouble with getting a new piece of equipment.... it makes everything else look kind of old and knackered