Mountain Biking - which shock

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bike_man_15
06-19-02, 08:37 PM
which would be a better shock for free-riding??

Rock shox judy xc
or
rock shox psylo xc

WorldIRC
06-19-02, 08:59 PM
marzocchi
Bike Collector
06-19-02, 09:14 PM
Answer! Anything but Rock Sucks, err Shox

Precision Pedal
06-19-02, 10:29 PM
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 1 or 2
Marzocchi Marathon
Fox- real sweet forks any model will suffice.
nathank
06-20-02, 09:43 AM
as i understand it, the psylo is set up more for free-ride with more travel and weight compared to the judy which is more an inexpensive xc fork...

i'm more into light-weight than major travel, but i really like the air shocks -- i now have the Fox Float and my old SID was great too -- although both of these cost a lot more than the 2 you mentioned...

sorry i don't know more about the technical differences between the 2, but you should be able to look up in a magazine or the web the stats: weight, travel and adjustability and then try and find out about stiffness...
bac
06-20-02, 11:35 AM
The Psylo is the answer. The U-Turn Psylo has an external adjustment in terms of travel (80-125mm, I think?) that also compensates and adjusts the spring rate.
mxwolf
06-20-02, 12:27 PM
Get marzocchi , don't watse your time with rock shox
hosehead
06-20-02, 01:15 PM
I definately prefer air to coil

the psylo is going to require a lot of maint. though b/c it's rock shox
stumpjumper
06-25-02, 10:35 AM
marzocchi. You cant go wrong.
bike_man_15
06-25-02, 02:26 PM
thanks for the info even though it helped none, next time pay atteneion to the poll, marzocchi wasn't an option! so snap out of it and pay attention.