first time rear shock !!!

albo

First of all sorry if some of my questions seem very basic but it is my first time with a full suspension bike and i looked long and hard and never found a detailed "how to install suspension" guide.

I don't mean setup and adjustments i mean actually putting the darn thing in.

I bought a second hand Azonic Sabre frame and a second hand Fox Vanilla R coil shock.( I am pretty sure these are compatible as i asked Azonic directly. ) My problem is that i have never fitted suspension before and am confused as neither were sold to me with any form of bolt which i assume you need to go through the eyes of the shock and into the frame?

I have taken a few pictures to help explain my problem:





Secondly i am not aware of which way round the shock is supposed to be installed.

And thirdly the bottom end of the frame (where the bottom of the shock attaches) is not large enough to fit the shock in, similar to the first problem in the pictures but instead of the gap being to large it is a tiny bit too small.

I would be very grateful for any help.

one last picture

nicklouse

you need to get the corret fitting kit for the shock and the frame.

that shock has not come off that model of frame as it has a different mounting kit on it.

Call Mojo.

littlebear

You might want to give TF tuned a call?