Monarch RT3 Code

hal18ut

Hi,

Does anyone know how to "Decode" the number on the side of a Monarch rear suspension can? (Assuming it's not just a serial number that is).

I've recently had to have a Monarch 3.1 replaced buy Halfords on a Boardman Team FS, and they've had to replace it with an RT3. I want to check they've matched the stroke lengt, etc, properly.

Also, does anyone know what the large red M and blue L printed on the side of the can stad for?

Hal

nicklouse

pics of the letters and what is the code?

i would say the letters are to show the tune of the damping.

hal18ut

The letters on the original Monarch 3.1 were:
22T00024142
On the replacement Monarch RT3:
08T10074059

What I want to check is that the replacement won't mess up / damage the frame geometry. That stroke length, etc, is correct for that bike. I'll post pics of the two letters when I get home.

H.

gtd.

Those are your serial no.s

Here is the chart for the tune types

hal18ut

Cheers GTD, but I don't see how I match my shock to that chart. I've trawled the interwebs and there are lots of posts suggesting Monarch's have an A to D tune sticker on the bottom of them, but I don't see anything on mine but that code and the ML sticker.

Have they changed the markings for this year?

gtd.

ML doesn't make much sense as RS have changed to just 3 tunes on the 2011 monarchs

Low, Mid and High tune and High Volume or normal air can.

http://www.sram.com/rockshox/products/monarch-rt3

hal18ut

Has anybody seen an email address for RockShox? Just wondering if I can get the answers by sending them the serial number.

Edit: Or a phone number

The Northern Monkey

phone tftuned... they'll probably know

nicklouse

hal18ut wrote:

Has anybody seen an email address for RockShox? Just wondering if I can get the answers by sending them the serial number.

Edit: Or a phone number

FisherOutdoor are the UK distributors contact them.

gtd.

info@sramtechcentre.co.uk

hal18ut

Cheers for the contact details. I'll post back if I get some info from them.

hal18ut

Justy had a response from the SRAM tech centre about the ML markings.

M=Medium Tune
L=Low compression.

d3matt

Hal,

Did you get to the bottom of this?
I too would be very interested in knowing how to ID Monarch shocks. It looks like it has to be done via the serial number as there's no other numbers on them.

hal18ut

I got in touch with sram on info@sramtechcentre.co.uk
It's supposed to be trade only, but they responded anyway, and worked out what shock it was from the measurements, and confirmed it was OK.

H.