Fox Float RP23 the best replacement
11-08-11 | 12:59 AM
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Fox Float RP23 the best replacement
I'd like to upgrade my 2004 Fox Float R to something more advanced. My biggest complaint on my Stumpjumper has always been the lack of a lockout. The RP23 seems like a great replacement. Are there other shocks I should be considering?
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11-08-11 | 10:44 AM
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Since you have an FSR, you have no need for lockout. Take advantage of your active suspension and make the most of it, rather than fighting it.
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11-08-11 | 11:13 AM
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+1. Never use my lockout on my XC bike (which is a single-pivot, no less). It's still pretty darn efficient. Why turn an expensive full-suspension bike into a hardtail? I also replaced the fork on my hardtail with one that doesn't have lockout, and don't miss it a bit.
11-08-11 | 01:25 PM
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Hmmm . . . Well I do notice a lot of unwanted squish in the tail when I'm riding up a steep hill and would rather not waste the energy. To me the real benefit of the soft tail is stability on descent. I don't really care so much about absorbing bumps when I'm climbing.
11-08-11 | 03:31 PM
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11-08-11 | 04:48 PM
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+1 ^^^This^^^
11-08-11 | 05:34 PM
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Monarch rt3 ... dunno the cost of getting your 2004 float fixed but the new platform pedaling is a lot better. Push can do a lot more with the monarch rt3 in terms of shims and valving than they probably can with your old float. Fox also offers servicing, but i recon for an extra $150 on top of the repair you can get a new shock.
11-09-11 | 06:28 PM
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What is it that Push is able to do that the OE companies can't already do? Are their modifications really worth the expense?
11-09-11 | 08:44 PM
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11-09-11 | 09:36 PM
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Worth the expense? It was for me. Anyway its cheaper than a brand new shock which of course still won't be optimized for you.
11-10-11 | 01:15 AM
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Interesting. I may give the Push Monarch RT3 a whirl. Thanks for the recommendations!
