k2 evo rear shock

[k2chris]

Recommendations for a new rear shock to replace the noleen?
Weigh about 210

[kiwi]

there are many many many many discussions on this.Read past posts,look through the "files" section,and check out the gallery.There is more info on this subject here than any other.

[5500C]

I have a 7.7875" Fox Vanilla RC w/ 2.3" of stroke for sale for $160 shipped.  

It increases rear travel to around 6" with the longer stroke.  The reason for the change, I went with a 8.5" Vanilla RC b/c I had a longer travel front shock.  You can see the shock on the bike in my gallery.

http://idriders.com/cgi-bin/album_k2.pl?album=5500C

[cv]

Any places to get a new one?
What about the 5th element?
Might be getting that used one 550.

[cv]

what size spring do you have 5500c??
Is the Fox Vanilla RC that works on K2 evo frames the same as the one that works on SC superlights??
thanks

[5500C]

I finally went up and looked at the shock, it is a 500# x 2.3 shock.

160 shipped anywhere in the US

[numbnuts]

k2chris, there are lots of posts on rear shocks and you will be pretty confused if you read them all ! I still haven't figured out what will fit on my med evo. I am running a van r and it works well, I can't seem to justify the expense but a swinger air or coil would work and be a great upgrade. that van rc is tempting me [see 5500 post] and you can get the propedal valving fitted to the old fox shocks I hear. I think it depends on the frame size, some shocks won't fit on small/med frames. I reckon you will need a 600 spring on a fox 2.3 shock, 500 will be a bit soft for your wt.

5500, what size frame did you have the rc on?

IMO if you've got 300/400 bucks to spend on a shock you'd be better off getting a new frame [smiley=disbelief.gif]

[Mr.Ed]

 I just picked up a vanilla rc 8.5 i2i..........the seller said it was revalved a propedal at the factory.... is there a way to verify this without riding?
 My local world is buried in snow . The streets still have 4-5 inches of snow on them, so a riding test is not possible right now.

 Also the spring is a 500 x 2.8, around 6 inches of travel. Any tips on where to start when I dial it in?

 Ed

[Mr.Ed]

oops.....6 inches of travel on the frame that is.....duh  !!

also it is a medium size frame....

[5500C]

Medium 5500c/OZ.  It fit perfect with no grinding necessary.  Although when I got my 8.5"  I did have to grind the lower mounting plate.