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Post by austinomeng on Dec 10, 2006 0:09:50 GMT 8
bros... ...what do you think is the best rear shock for a 7" travel single pivot DH frame?
Fox DHX 5.0 coil? or Van R? Manitou Swinger 6way? or 4way? or Metel RP? Romic? Progressive 5th element CVT? DNM?
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Post by CARLOfornicator(censored) on Dec 10, 2006 12:18:25 GMT 8
i guess it goes down to two,the 5th or the dhx....if you have the budget go for the dhx...
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Post by Poseur on Dec 11, 2006 6:03:09 GMT 8
actually just one. DHX! ....forget the 5th (waste of money). 4-way if u can get it much cheaper.
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Post by CARLOfornicator(censored) on Dec 11, 2006 8:27:46 GMT 8
ok then get the dhx...btw the 5th aint a waste of money its just that the dhx raises the bar...or is it because im using a 5th cvt...hahahaget the dhx, i would if had the money...
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Post by XP on Dec 11, 2006 8:50:26 GMT 8
yup dhx all the way to go
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lloyd
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Post by lloyd on Dec 12, 2006 16:09:00 GMT 8
I'm using a 5th Element (8.5" i2i) on my single pivot frame. I'm satisfied w/ its performance. Just tune it in accordance to your taste...
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Post by OnebyOne on Dec 12, 2006 16:42:59 GMT 8
Did my post just got deleted Anyway, I'll post it again...5th Element is OUT and DHX is IN...Progressive suspension stop producing bike shocks...
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Post by lloyd on Dec 12, 2006 18:44:04 GMT 8
Sir Onebyone is correct... 5th is out while DHX is in on the MTB bike suspension manufacturing. But still Progressive has still have a royalty share on those manitou rear suspensions. Manitou had liscensed their Swingers from Progressive. As far as rear suspension is concerned as of the moment... DHX is the 1st choice... we'll have to spend for some dough though... but the experience using DHX (specificaly DHX 5.0) is priceless...
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Post by OnebyOne on Dec 12, 2006 19:03:07 GMT 8
That's correct Lloyd and as far as I know, Progressive Suspension will now just focus on the ATV's suspension... on the other hand, I still wonder why my previous post was deleted by somebody else...
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Post by skarhed on Dec 13, 2006 1:56:16 GMT 8
If you want a cheap 5th element, go to the Santa Cruz website, their selling 5th elements for just $99. Air, coil... etc... cheap is hard to beat.
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Post by <eVs10nacious< on Dec 13, 2006 10:17:12 GMT 8
go for dhx 5.0 or 4.0! EVS!
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