rear travel

mtbryder

Hi, this might be a slightly obvious question, but i am unsure so i will ask anyways. I am thinking about upgrading my rear shock the travel of the rear shock is 120mm fox ctd evolution... I don't want to change the travel. I am a big fan of rockshox. So here is the issue. i have been looking at the website. and i can't find where it says how long the travel is. I just want to find out where it says the travel.

Antm81

You need to know the current eye to eye and stroke measurements on your current shock and get one the same size. Rear travel is dependant on suspension design as well as the shock size, a change of a few mm in stroke length will probably equate to a good deal in terms of rear travel.

mtbryder

do you have any recommendations to replace the fox float ctd evolution on a canyon nerve al 2015?

Antm81

I'm using the same shock and although it's basic, it's reasonable. Cane creek double barrel inline would be my preferred option if it was for me, after that it would be a toss up between either a deobonair monarch or a custom tune on the ctd.

mtbryder

alright

The Rookie

Current shock travel is likely to be 37 or 50mm (most common) to give 120mm wheel travel via the linkage.

Antm81

Yeah seems to be 190/51 according to canyons website

mtbryder

So what would be some good replacements for said shock?

Antm81

Depends on budget and what the current shock isn't doing for you.

mtbryder

i am looking for something that can take more of a beating, and yet be able to react to the smaller more sensitive bumps. This shock is decent but just doesn't react how i want it to. The shock feels slightly fragile and not as refined as i would like

The Rookie

Budget? (again)....

rockmonkeysc

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19674309#p19674309]mtbryder[/url] wrote:

i am looking for something that can take more of a beating, and yet be able to react to the smaller more sensitive bumps. This shock is decent but just doesn't react how i want it to. The shock feels slightly fragile and not as refined as i would like

Cane Creek DB Inline should cure those issues although it depends how much of it is down to the linkage. The Cane Creek shock is very adjustable, if you know what you're doing it's not difficult to set up but some people seem to find it a bit confusing setting up high & low speed compression and high and low speed rebound and air pressure and volume tuning if needed.

mtbryder

My budget is around $300-350? maybe

The Rookie

Which nationality $, though probably US as you forget all the other countries who use a $ and assume yours is the only one.

If it's USD you won't get a new shock that's an upgrade for that little, so I'd suggest looking for a decent used Fox RP23 and getting it serviced.

mtbryder

well i could possibly go higher... maybe max out around $450, and yes US. and no i'm not from the US and there is absolutely no need for you to be making assumptions on my nationality based on the fact that i just wrote the "$" sign.

cooldad

But it helps to know, and without you letting us know one has to assume.
So we are still no wiser as to where or what is available.

The Rookie

Its like getting Blood from a stone here....
BUDGET (top limit)?
Where are you?

rockmonkeysc

Could be anything from Australian dollars to Zimbabwe dollars. The difference in currency value is enormous.
There are around 2000 Zimbabwe dollars to one Australian dollar!

mtbryder

I am well aware of the difference of the values of different currencies... by the way the zimbabwean dollar doesn't exist anymore... that's beside the point. He or she doesn't have to assume i'm american instead, maybe just ask.

rockmonkeysc

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19677445#p19677445]mtbryder[/url] wrote:

I am well aware of the difference of the values of different currencies... by the way the zimbabwean dollar doesn't exist anymore... that's beside the point. He or she doesn't have to assume i'm american instead, maybe just ask.

The question was asked, you didn't answer.
Usually Americans assume that the US dollar is the only dollar. People referring to other dollar currencies usually specify to start with.
You aren't doing yourself any favours if you want people to help you. Get your head out of your ass and maybe you will get some helpful replies.

mtbryder

alright i will now begin the process of removing my head from my ass. In my second message i did specify USD by the way...

mtbryder

I'm in norway and i would say my top limit would be around 450 USD maybe 500

cooldad

I thought the official currency of Norway was the Rakfisk.

cooldad

But without knowing how many Rakfisk to the $, I would agree that if you can get the Cane Creek DB in budget, they are excellent shocks.

mtbryder

The official currency of norway is the norwegian krone... I will be ordering the shock if i decide. So I'm just going with the common dollar to get a basic idea

The Rookie

CCDB if you can get one, look at some of the German stores like bike discount and see how that fairs on price, otherwise a RS Monarch Debonair seems to get more lovers than the latest Fox offerings.

mtbryder

Ok, thanks man

rockmonkeysc

Monarch Debonair is OK. I replaced mine with a Cane Creek Inline for a decent range of adjustment.