[Wa-Aw]

I hear a lot of generalizations of how there are good air shocks but even the best air shock is not as good as a lower performance coil shock.

I have a DHX but I'm thinking about getting the Vivid Air. This will be for an Uzzi VP that'll get ridden like a DH bike pretty much. Also trying to go light with this build (because I can!) hence the air shock choice.

I understand that air shocks tend to behave differently in general. I've had an air shock before, I have an idea of the difference but I can't explain it very well. But this was a few years ago and things have come a long way.

Any experiences comparing the two?

 

[Speedgoat9]

I am in love with my Vivid air after coming off a Roco WC. It is just as supple (IMO) as the Rocco, and I love the fact that I can infinately adjust the spring. If it's not for an all out DH race bike (and even then i would go with the VA) I say definately try the VA out, you won't be dissapopinted.

 

[marshalolson]

running a vivid air on my reign x, afer having a very pimp coil (vector hlr) on it prior. i think the vivid air is at least as good as the vector. it rules on a 6-7" freeride style bike.

 

[staike]

DHX 4.0: Proven, Trek Session 88 FR - Features - Vital MTB

Vivid air: 2010 Trek Session 8 Suspension in Action - Mountain Biking Videos - Vital MTB

 

[www.amazon.com]

They were on two completly diffrent bikes, DHX on a Shocker and vivid air on a v10c. Really really really liked the vivid air. I didn't have to much time on it but (nor did I do any 4+ min runs) but for the time I did ride it I was really impressed.

 

[v-10dh]

I have a vivid air on my v10c and it rides great. The adjustability of the air spring is nice. However, a seal blew and it leaked out a bunch of air. RockShox took care of it and they have updated those seals for 2012, so try to get the newer version. I think you will be happy with it

 

[insanitylevel9]

i have a vivid air, feels just like a coil and preforms wicked nice, that being said im already on number 2 under warranty. havent had one that long yet either so i am a little concerned with long term durability.

 

[descente]

The vivid air on my v10 is a lot better in every way than the dhx 5 i had on my commencal supreme. Only question i have is what the long term durability will be like

 

[4130biker]

I'm interested in a vivid air at some point- but isn't "durability" more of a question of increased maintanence on the air spring for something like this? Is the air spring user-servicable? If it's as easy to rebuild as a fox, I think that's a fair trade-off at this point for an air spring in a dh type application.

 

[Err]

The durability issues that I've observed are around air sticking in the negative chamber and blowing damping oil out around the rebound know. I've experienced both myself and know others who have had similar issues. That said, when it's working, it's well performing and fairly tunealbe.

 

[Rhubarb]

But what other options are there? I would like to try one on my Delerium but this would be for FR and trail riding. I was really looking at the Vivid now CRC has them in stockand I am not sure the Monarch or Fox Rp range will cut the cheese for agressive riding.
Just checked to see if CRC is selling the 2011 or 2012 but not info to confirm. Risky!

 

[ridiculous]

DHX 4.0: Proven, Trek Session 88 FR - Features - Vital MTB

Vivid air: 2010 Trek Session 8 Suspension in Action - Mountain Biking Videos - Vital MTB

Anyone know how the camera was mounted in the first video?