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niconj Liked a bike check Last Cinto Superlight Layup
5/10/2026 12:18pm
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johnsogr Added a reply to Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks
5/3/2026 8:25am I have Intend Edge & a Dorado on a pedal bike (Canfield Lithium) - couldn't recommend the Dorado enough, especially for the price right now. It's so confidence inspiring, and for the riding you're describing, it sounds perfect. It's great out of the box, but made better by Shockcraft's Rockeater kit if that's up your ally.
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johnsogr Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
2/27/2026 11:36am I've also installed the FF & SC Bomber tunes, Shockcraft is much more complicated. I've never been able to compare the tunes as I had them on different bikes, but am excited to hear your impressions.
qblambda Liked a comment about bike check pmsports PIKA Prototype
1/22/2026 4:59am
That downtube is a mud catcher, better add a plastic cover
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johnsogr Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
12/3/2025 12:11pm Awesome, can't wait to hear. Having owned all three, they're all unique and fantastic in their own ways.
Skunk Works Suspension Liked a reply to forum topic Coil Shock Shootout
12/3/2025 12:10pm
This pic was from last weekend, and more white stuff has since dropped (and is continuing to drop). Local riding season may very well be over, and that means time for suspension projects! There is a lot in the works, including another coil shock test and comparison. The Battle of the Bombers The Marzocchi Bomber CR (and previously the Fox Vanilla RC) has gained quite a following due to the solid architecture and ability to modify it to suit a wide spectrum of end users. It utilizes a light weight and compact chassis, has a large 27mm main piston, is...
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johnsogr Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
11/19/2025 10:00am Yes that's normal
IanP161 Liked a reply to forum topic Rimpact Chain Damper
11/16/2025 6:47am
I've just fitted mine, so far so good. Having never ridden OChain or this before its a strange feeling. Running a low engagement hub also. Proper test on the weekend at my local DH park.
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Suns_PSD Liked a reply to forum topic Coil Shock Shootout
11/12/2025 10:45am
I find myself locking out my pedal bike ('23 Smuggler) air shock often to improve pedaling performance. As my terrain is undulating, this is a PITA. There are a couple of Fox Live Valve DHX (Coil) Neo Live Valve shocks out there that I can buy (the entire kit) for about the cost of a new mid-level coil shock. Any opinions on this product's performance (ignoring the price)? I honestly hate batteries on my pedal bike but less than I hate trying to reach down and find that shock switch scores of times per ride.
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Skunk Works Suspension Liked a reply to forum topic Coil Shock Shootout
11/11/2025 10:48am
Interesting, thank you for the reply. Not that they are the paradigm of suspension companies by any means, but a quick glance shows that Fox offers 5-6 different stock base valve tunes (fully shimmed) for the DHX. Is a single base valve tune really the most effective and will provide the largest tuning range for a given shock, or is it more a means to cut product SKUs and cost? It looks like the SV8 only has two stock main piston tunes, A or B. Surely the range of tuning options could be broader with numerous main piston and base...
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Cougar797 Liked a reply to forum topic Coil Shock Shootout
11/6/2025 7:08am
Went ahead and tried out the FF CR build with springdex thanks to SWS's recco. I got to say I am super impressed. It has better sensitivity off top even allowing me to go up in spring rate a bit. Its rebound is way better controlled and having a mid valve between the high and low speed comp really keeps the whole thing very composed and calm feeling everywhere.
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johnsogr Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
11/1/2025 11:49am Thanks @PUSH Industries for the response - I really appreciate the detailed information on the function of the dampers. As I get older and willing to do more work on my own suspension, I’ve really enjoyed learning about oil flow, shims and the workings of different dampers. I’ve REALLY enjoyed Fluid Focus’ openness - when I wanted to go up...
johnsogr Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
10/30/2025 5:34pm I haven’t taken it apart, so no, I can’t guarantee it, but that’s Push damping. They do poppet style valves in the 11.6, HC97, 9.1, etc. The rebound is standard shims (like they do in the 11.6)
johnsogr Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
10/30/2025 11:45am Interesting how our tastes go - many many people love Push, I guess it's not for me! Did just receive a Telum in the mail, absolutely can't wait to try it out. This is for a Canfield Lithium, for which I've had an EXT Storia, Avy Bomber CR --> FF Bomber CR, Shockcraft RS SDU Coil, Intend Hover MC, and...
johnsogr Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
10/30/2025 10:33am I disagree - the SV8 uses poppet style valving, not like the shim valving found in the Bomber CR. I rode one on my Sentinel for a bit and did not like it nearly as much as other coils I've tried on it (including an Avy Bomber CR & CC Tigon). It has a good pedal platform, but when you...
DServy Liked a reply to forum topic Coil Shock Shootout
10/28/2025 7:25am
Dude, we know you don't like Vorsprung's distributor model, and without Vorsprung here to lay down their opinions its now sounding like someone screaming into the void. I'm sure Vorsrpung has fairly good reasons for why they wont sell to you, and why their website store allows you to select every country under the sun. My guess is that they set up a Shopify store with the basic settings and got on with their lives. Now can we get back to talking about the performance of various coil shocks.
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johnsogr Added a reply to Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks
10/27/2025 10:20am That's the piston from the Hover MC
johnsogr Added a reply to Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks
10/20/2025 5:57pm It's so cool, but I can see how this got out of hand. The valve doesn't always pop back up like you'd like, and as you said, people are dumb.
notthatbryan Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks
10/20/2025 5:56pm
Basically they said (in a nicer way than I'm about to) that people are dumb and they got too many support calls to explain the travelizer. Like the George Carlin said, "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."
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