[mfzbike]

i've not been to happy with my 888 over the course of a year....
just wondering hwat you guys think about a shiver on a demo 9 good idea bad?
like head angle issues?? handling? weight?

thanks much

 

[Spunger]

i've not been to happy with my 888 over the course of a year....
just wondering hwat you guys think about a shiver on a demo 9 good idea bad?
like head angle issues?? handling? weight?

thanks much

Well weight is good one. Head angle isn't bad and handling would do fine. If you were going to do drops and such with it then I'd seriously stick to the 888R and get it reworked if needed (compression add-on, springs, oil height tunning) and go from there. The new FOX forks would work as well (the 40 RC2). They spec the Demo 8 with it but I can't imagine anything wrong with it on a Demo 9.

The Shiver is just a different fork. I love both mine so I have nothing bad to say. Super easy to tune, and I've never had 1 issue with it. It's just a preformer.

Given you have a 888R? I'd try my best to do what's needed to it, and if all else fails then switch forks to something else.

 

[Zutroy]

Yeah i shouldn't be a problem....why have you not liked the 888? I switched from a shiver, and i've been really happy...more tuning options...lighter weight...can feel the lateral stiffness difference.......

 

[Shiver]

No problem at all....
You should really do the swap.... I would do it to... I ain't no crazy fan of the 888 and Shivers are soooooo good... sooo smoooth!!

 

[ncrider]

It would be a fine combo, but seriously, the 888 is a great fork. Save your money and just have your 888 tuned.