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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: jimbo on October 02, 2006, 02:46:23 pm

Title: $99 New Shock Sale
Post by: jimbo on October 02, 2006, 02:46:23 pm

Brand new shocks at Santa Cruz.  Left overs I guess.

Good for you creative types who make things fit.

Check it out:

http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25_72

Title: Re: $99 New Shock Sale
Post by: Colin on October 02, 2006, 08:44:13 pm

Wow!
That is seriously cheap!
http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25_72&products_id=395
Anyone any experience on 5th Element or Swinger Coil shocks?
I.e. fitting to 4000 & Oz?
What weight spring do you use, I run a 550lb on my trusty NR-4, I guess the same would apply or not?

Col.

Title: Re: $99 New Shock Sale
Post by: RhinoDave on October 18, 2006, 02:39:31 pm

Swinger Installed. Thanks for the tip on the price. The difference in ride quality from the Fox Vanilla R to this is amazing. Frame modifications were minimal and I had to make my own spacers but the install was pretty simple.
(http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/10/29022072734.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3744481)
(http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/10/29022072811.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3744483)

Title: Re: $99 New Shock Sale
Post by: shovelon on October 19, 2006, 04:04:22 am

I got mine too. A Swinger Air, 7 7/8 i2i with 2.25" stroke to replace the same kind  on my Oz but with only 2" stroke. Now I have a full 6" travel front and rear.

Thanks Jimbo!  Hey, nice bike Rhino!

Terry