Rear shock for Giant Anthem X

djvagabon
djvagabon Posts: 262
edited September 2013 in MTB buying advice
I'm looking at upgrading my rear shock on my Giant Anthem. My budget is £500 so can anyone make any good recommendations? I'd appreciate all your help as I've been out of the mountain bike scene for 2 years after my old bike was stolen. I only bought the bike last week and I want a shock with a remote handlebar lockout.

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I can't think of any rear shocks with remote lock out and to be honest the Anthem needs rear lock out less than any other full sus bike I have ridden. There is virtually no pedal bob, it's extremely efficient.
    I would go for a Fox RP23 with a PUSH tune to give a bit more compression in the lower part of the stroke.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    There is more than one version, so without knowing what you are trying to 'upgrade' from, or what is wrong with the current set up....
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  • djvagabon
    djvagabon Posts: 262
    Thanks for your help. Would anyone recommend the new CTD shocks? I've been reading mixed reviews so not sure wether to buy one or not.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Depends on what you have got and what you don't like about it.
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  • poah
    poah Posts: 3,369
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    Depends on what you have got and what you don't like about it.


    this - without knowing what you have and what you don't like about it we can't really offer any advice.

    edit - assuming you've got the monarch R then you could change to a monarch RT3 or RC3 plus which will give you more compression control.

    how have you set your current shock up since a poorly set up shock will be crap
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    If its the Fox Float R which mine has then it just needs either some spacers to reduce the volume or if budget allows then a Push tune to increase compression through the mid stroke.
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  • djvagabon
    djvagabon Posts: 262
    It's an PR23 that I've got. The shock is okay but the lockout is a bit iffy. When I do ascents you can feel the back end bouncing. I'm going to go for a push tune after the advice you guys have given me. Thanks for all your help.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    RP23 is as about good as you get IMHO.
    And it's not 'lockout', it's Propedal, it's adjustable, and it's not supposed to go rigid.
    Try adjusting it properly.
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    It should have some movement which helps with traction.
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  • poah
    poah Posts: 3,369
    djvagabon wrote:
    It's an PR23 that I've got. The shock is okay but the lockout is a bit iffy. When I do ascents you can feel the back end bouncing. I'm going to go for a push tune after the advice you guys have given me. Thanks for all your help.

    propedal is not a lock out - it just increases low speed compression damping.

    you haven't set the rebound properly if the back end is bouncing.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9vgrNqjwOA

    then ride the bike and see what its like, you may have to dial in a bit more rebound.
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  • cloudynights
    cloudynights Posts: 351
    Been using a monarch rt3 shock, no problems with it at all, have used fox in the past and i wouldn't say they were any better, one advantage with rockshox,they can be fully serviced at home,no need to send away :D
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    You can service a Fox shock at home. It's a quick, simple job. The service takes me less time than it takes to remove and refit it to the bike.
    Rockshox service manuals are far better than Fox's.
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  • cloudynights
    cloudynights Posts: 351
    I was under the illusion only air can seals can be done at home with a fox shock, can you now do full air, damper,piston and ifp service, if so thats great news :)
    anthem x with many upgrades
  • poah
    poah Posts: 3,369
    cloudynights wrote:
    I was under the illusion only air can seals can be done at home with a fox shock, can you now do full air, damper,piston and ifp service, if so thats great news :)


    don't think you can because they are nitrogen charged
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  • cloudynights
    cloudynights Posts: 351
    POAH wrote:
    cloudynights wrote:
    I was under the illusion only air can seals can be done at home with a fox shock, can you now do full air, damper,piston and ifp service, if so thats great news :)


    don't think you can because they are nitrogen charged

    neither did i
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