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Ohlins TTX - looking for real world feedback

supercow

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Feb 18, 2009
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I'm considering giving the TTX a go, over the CCDB, and I was wondering if any Monkeys have spent any time on one yet?
 

vikingboy

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Dec 15, 2009
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I've been looking for feedback too, only one guy posted some stuff on MTBR and it was based on an Enduro and very top level, i.e its plush, easy to setup, just works etc.
I like the idea of a shock being dialled to suspension kinematics and frame etc.
Anyway - subscribing for further feedback from the RM crew.
 

vikingboy

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Dec 15, 2009
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no (AFAIK) - it was co-developed between specialized & ohlins. Its a newer design than what cane Creek licences I recall reading in the marketing blurb.

Its only available for demo8 and Enduro I read. I'm happy to be corrected - and would love to be because you can never have enough choice!
 
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'size

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May 30, 2007
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no (AFAIK) - it was co-developed between specialized & ohlins. Its a newer design than what cane Creek licences I recall reading in the marketing blurb.

Its only available for demo8 and Enduro I read. I'm happy to be corrected - and would love to be because you can never have enough choice!
they are making them for several other frames, but the last i read was they would not be available in north america or only in italy or something.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258522&p=3958460&viewfull=1#post3958460
 

vikingboy

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Dec 15, 2009
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Surely other than the status none of their other bikes would benefit from a coil spring? I could see them doing a lighter cCDB air type next year or so though which could suit a wider range.
As for sale outside NA, I think you are getting that mixed up with FSR suspension which is patented in NA.
 
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dan-o

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Jun 30, 2004
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Read the links in post 5; the shock is being offered in italy in a wide variety of sizes and for multiple brand/model applications.

Surely other than the status none of their other bikes would benefit from a coil spring? I could see them doing a lighter cCDB air type next year or so though which could suit a wider range.
As for sale outside NA, I think you are getting that mixed up with FSR suspension which is patented in NA.
 

Samoto

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Dec 16, 2013
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Read the links in post 5; the shock is being offered in italy in a wide variety of sizes and for multiple brand/model applications.
offering just in italy is weird. it is worse than Bos service and spare parts :rofl:
 

vikingboy

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Dec 15, 2009
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I suspect thats an boutique job on an off the shelf ttx25 unit as I haven't seen them mentioned anywhere else and certainly being Italian does raise an eyebrow....
The ttx25 as I understand it has multiple uses including carts but the Specialized Ohlins collaboration is the only version I know of that is specifically for use in MTBing.
A big part of the value is in its spring and more importantly I think valved right for specialised bike, FSR and rider weight which should mean more people ride with an optimal setup which can only be a good thing.

be interesting for sure to see if anything develops around the info you linked to for sure.
 

supercow

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Feb 18, 2009
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So I've been impatient and went and ordered one. Will take a couple of weeks to pitch up though, but will post my findings here.
 

norbar

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Jun 7, 2007
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Why are people so wet for a specialized-ohlins shock over the canecreek-ohlins shock? Because the sticker is different? You guys realize that outside of spesh bike the shock won't push you off obstacles and make you faster every time you go over a root or rock? That feature only works on spesh bikes ;)
 
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Optimax150

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Aug 1, 2008
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Why are people so wet for a specialized-ohlins shock over the canecreek-ohlins shock? Because the sticker is different? You guys realize that outside of spesh bike the shock won't push you off obstacles and make you faster every time you go over a root or rock? That feature only works on spesh bikes ;)
Maybe its a mental thing? If it makes you feel better and gives you more confidence you will go faster.
 

supercow

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Feb 18, 2009
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Why are people so wet for a specialized-ohlins shock over the canecreek-ohlins shock? Because the sticker is different? You guys realize that outside of spesh bike the shock won't push you off obstacles and make you faster every time you go over a root or rock? That feature only works on spesh bikes ;)
Dude, it's got a yellow spring!
 
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i will try this weekend, but feel super plush, i will put 388 original spring, 450ti spring become too hard for this shock, they feel super plush but when you ride you can feel some shim stack working and become harder, i dont know how but i always rode 28% sag to firm pedal but im feeling great pedalling this shock with 33% sag, its amazing
 

troy

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Dec 3, 2008
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i will try this weekend, but feel super plush, i will put 388 original spring, 450ti spring become too hard for this shock, they feel super plush but when you ride you can feel some shim stack working and become harder, i dont know how but i always rode 28% sag to firm pedal but im feeling great pedalling this shock with 33% sag, its amazing
Take a chill pill dude, according to ridemonkey logic CCDB is still a better shock, coz it haz MOAR adjusterz and clickz.
 

Beast

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norbar

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The two shocks are not the same internally. Read up here: http://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Rear-Shocks,35/hlins/TTX,12627
Care to explain the difference in simple terms? I have a fever and I still have to be at work so my intelectual capacity is similar to that of a bucket.

Take a chill pill dude, according to ridemonkey logic CCDB is still a better shock, coz it haz MOAR adjusterz and clickz.
Actually acording to most it is worse because it is not new. You are getting to ironic even for you.
 
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troy

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Care to explain the difference in simple terms? I have a fever and I still have to be at work so my intelectual capacity is similar to that of a bucket.
Both are twin tube and designed by ohlins, similarities ends here. TTX uses bladder not ifp (usualy it makes a shock more sensitive), rebound is not controlled by poppet valve like in the ccdb, but uses shimmed piston and rebound needle. Shimstacks on the main CCDB piston acts more like a blow off valve for some huge hits and doesn't have much influance on damping [iirc on ttx25 ohlins shock (ccdb is a modified ttx25 shock) there was only 1 very thick shim on main piston]. Ohlins provides better springs, and this is very important, because You can't properly tune Your suspension if the springrate is off. HSC/LSC valve is probably different. So basicly, it's a totaly different shock with ridiculous pricetag.
 

Sugar_brad

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Jun 20, 2009
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i will try this weekend, but feel super plush, i will put 388 original spring, 450ti spring become too hard for this shock, they feel super plush but when you ride you can feel some shim stack working and become harder, i dont know how but i always rode 28% sag to firm pedal but im feeling great pedalling this shock with 33% sag, its amazing
I agree 100%. I was on a 400lb ti spring on my double barrel with around 25-28% sag and had to drop to a 350 lb spring on the ttx. The shock feels amazing at 33% sag.
 

wood booger

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Jul 16, 2008
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Care to explain the difference in simple terms? I have a fever and I still have to be at work so my intelectual capacity is similar to that of a bucket.



Actually acording to most it is worse because it is not new. You are getting to ironic even for you.
Kinda like the old corvette





and the new corvette



One of them is a bit better!
 

Samoto

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Seems to me that Cane Creek may have a licensing deal that gives them exclusivity for bicycle Ohlins in the US. Not very weird from a business sense.
How about the rest of Europe, are they going to put SHIMZ on the shock if the frame is not of specialized brand?
 

Wetbed0

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Dec 17, 2013
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None can beat Ohlins.

Wp sounds like wanky progression ;-)
You're on the right track, it is an abbreviation. If you check out some older KTM's, you'll see that they used to be known as White Power, probably a bit of a PR nightmare these days.