New Rear Shock Needed
Schellpel
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The Rear shock on my faithful mongoose teocali has reached "retirement" (its a MC3.1). It has air in the damper and is behaving badly and TF tuned have advised me that is an UN-ecnomical repair at best.
Money is a little tight, so FOX is out of reach unless it is second hand.
TF recomened a Monarch RT3 but I am wondering if the R or RL would be just as functional for a lot less
Rose sell the RT3 for ~ £190 the RL for ~£140 and the R for ~£115
I have never really used the floodgate on old shock and am thinking that the RL would suit my needs. As far as I can tell there is not huge differnce between them ?
Money is a little tight, so FOX is out of reach unless it is second hand.
TF recomened a Monarch RT3 but I am wondering if the R or RL would be just as functional for a lot less
Rose sell the RT3 for ~ £190 the RL for ~£140 and the R for ~£115
I have never really used the floodgate on old shock and am thinking that the RL would suit my needs. As far as I can tell there is not huge differnce between them ?
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RT3 has open, pedal and lock damper settings. RL has open or lock. R has a fixed setting.
I have the RT3 and it's a very good shock although I never use lock.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
fox are pish anyway lol
RT3 would be my choice if money is tight - make sure you get the correct tune for your bike though0 -
The damping on the rt3 is actually different to the damping on the rl, so it's actually better in the open mode- its not all about the 3 settings0
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Cqc wrote:The damping on the rt3 is actually different to the damping on the rl, so it's actually better in the open mode- its not all about the 3 settings
That is what I was wondering about.
Medium tune is right for my bike, ATM I run 125psi on the MC3.1 to get 25% sag.
Money wise the RL is probably the best I can afford.0 -
The thing is I don't really think that I need a lock out and I only ever used the floodgate on my mc3 if I remembered to LOL. So I am leaning towards the Monarch R which at £115 looks very appealing0
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I may be wrong but I think the floodgate is fixed on with the monarch r.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
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Ok I have decided on the RL as that's the most I can afford, especially considering the cost the the new shock mount hardware !! :twisted:
My current shock takes 12mm bushes and the monarch is 12.7mm. The mounting kit I need is M8 x 19mm. And of course I can't find the Rockshox versions in the UK which would have cost £18. The only place I can find the right size is TF tuned and that's gonna set me back £33.
Anyone know an alternative supplier ? holding the parts in my hand I am thinking £33 for that !!!0 -
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Any particular Germans, Rose did not have the correct sized mounts. The Americans of course have them but after postage and the import tax it works out as expensive.0
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Google bike-discount.de and bike components.de. Both are quite good but note, they do not do free shipping still can be cheaper than most even with shipping included though.Schellpel wrote:Any particular Germans, Rose did not have the correct sized mounts. The Americans of course have them but after postage and the import tax it works out as expensive.0 -
Bike components have them, £27 including shipping though suppose its better than £33 but still £10 for shipping 6 small pieces of metal !!
Found the Monarch RL £10 cheaper at Bike 24
If only Chainreaction would stock the 19mm ones this would be so much cheaper !!0 -
Found on bike-discount for £21 including delivery 0
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Ze Germans is the company name! Not the Germans0
