[oldfart]

I've been riding the wifes Blur lately as she's recuperating from knee surgery and my shock had been away for some warrantee work. I'm back on my Superlight which has a Fox Float R on the back. I don't use no stinking lockouts because I ride nearly 100% off road but the Blur is a bit of a revelation.

So I'm considering trying the 5th Element Air. Its very light and I'm thinking it could bring a positive change to the ride characteristics of the Superlight's single pivot suspension. Anyone using one on a Superlight or similar bike? Any problems with the shock? They are so new I don't think any one can say anything about durability but I'm curious to know about them.

 

[I Are Baboon]

I'm curious also.

 

[bikeCOLORADO]

I didn't know they had hit the market yet.

 

[oldfart]

My local shop has a couple Blur's in with the 5th Air on them. They also told me the Canadian service centre in in North Van which I really like. IF one has an issue its nice to know one can get a face to face discussion.

One of my buddies has a new Heckler with the 5th Coil on it. I watched him riding up a paved hill and the lack of motion was good. Similar to the Wife on her Blur which was a maiden ride and we still need to fiddle. The superlight doesn't move much either but I'm thinking it can be set softer but with similar lack of excess motion.

 

[Skookum]

Progressive suspension won't cure all but it sure helps alot. I'm riding one on a Bullit and also a Manitou SPV air on my Giant Vt and if you dial them in to your preference your golden.

 

[JMAC]

Ya the canadian dealer/service is in North Van they're the ones who sent me my free 5th. They seem awsome i'd go for it.

 

[Repack]

The 5th should have the most noticable effects on single pivots. Just going by how the shock on my M-1 feels(I know, diferent bike blah blah blah...), vs. all the other rear shocks I've owned on various frames, I think you should love it. 5th shocks in general seem to do a very good job of settling in to one opint of the stroke and then only reacting to bumps.