Originally Posted by gastro
If you're referring to the "shark fin," I don't believe that has been available from Specialized for some time now. Try Woodman or Therapy Components.
Hmmm, my bad. I ordered mine about three years ago. Thought it might be an item the dealer could still get.
I used to run one of these on my 98 FSR Pro, it worked well but what little damping the shock has to begin with suffers due to the increased leverage ratio.
That's true, especially in 6" mode. My son had one on his '01 Enduro Sport and had to go to a heavier shock spring - - which then of course taxes the damping. But at least, like you said, it
does work (hence I didn't say 'works wonderfully). Seemed to do best in 5" mode.
I agree, however the Comp frame above is not a Max Backbone. It's still a good frame, though.
I thought any of those that had the formed-sheet upper were Max Backbone. The configuration is almost a ringer for my old Big Hit (though the Comp's tubes and such I'm sure were lighter).