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View Poll Results: which shock is better for free riding
rock shox psylo xc
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rock shox judy xc
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Old 06-19-02, 08:37 PM
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which shock

which would be a better shock for free-riding??

Rock shox judy xc
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rock shox psylo xc
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Old 06-19-02, 08:59 PM
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Answer! Anything but Rock Sucks, err Shox
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Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 1 or 2
Marzocchi Marathon
Fox- real sweet forks any model will suffice.
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Old 06-20-02, 09:43 AM
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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...
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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.
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Old 06-20-02, 12:27 PM
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Get marzocchi , don't watse your time with rock shox
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I definately prefer air to coil

the psylo is going to require a lot of maint. though b/c it's rock shox
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marzocchi. You cant go wrong.
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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.
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