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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: fevans on August 07, 2003, 12:48:08 pm

Title: Fox Vanilla RC @ Supergo
Post by: fevans on August 07, 2003, 12:48:08 pm

Will these work on an EVO?  Looked like a good deal @ $159 for the #550 version.


http://www.supergo.com/itemdisplay.asp?compflag=1&parentid=20098&company=Fox+Racing&secid=24&subid=7582


Forrest

Title: Re: Fox Vanilla RC @ Supergo
Post by: keen on August 09, 2003, 02:48:05 am

I believe they work on the large/ way big frames. You have to spread the upper frame mounts about a 1/4". They are 8.5" iei wheres as the stock shock is 8.25" iei. The extra length will cause some geometry issues- head angle and BB height.

Title: Re: Fox Vanilla RC @ Supergo
Post by: Andy on August 11, 2003, 01:10:13 am

Forrest,

Yea, those will work just fine, I have one for my evo (although, I didn't have it when you and I rode in Jim Thorpe) It does raise the rear a bit, so your geometry will change slightly, but it is a really nice shock!!!

the funny thing about it is that since it is a slightly longer shock, you will actually run a slightly softer spring. While I had a 500lb spring on my NR1, I have the 400lb. spring (which came with the Vanilla RC when I bought mine) and that seems to be perfect for my wieght (190lbs.).

Are you coming up to PA anytime soon?