Hey all, this is a question for a buddy of mine. He recently won an X-Fusion shock, and figured he'd throw it on his trail-bike, a 2005 Brodie Awl. He has a choice of which shock he can order from x-fusion.
Right now he has a 195mm/54mm shock on the bike. The options from x-fusion are either 190/51 or 200/51.
Should he go for the 190 to get the little more slack head angle? Does it matter if the stroke is shorter?
I tend to think the that the shorter shock would be best. But I'm not sure about less stroke. 3mm isn't much of a difference, but I'm still not sure. I'm also wondering about stock valving/tuning. I don't know if he has an option there, or whether he'll have to get in tuned for the bike's leverage rate. Any insight and info would be great.
Thanks.
Right now he has a 195mm/54mm shock on the bike. The options from x-fusion are either 190/51 or 200/51.
Should he go for the 190 to get the little more slack head angle? Does it matter if the stroke is shorter?
I tend to think the that the shorter shock would be best. But I'm not sure about less stroke. 3mm isn't much of a difference, but I'm still not sure. I'm also wondering about stock valving/tuning. I don't know if he has an option there, or whether he'll have to get in tuned for the bike's leverage rate. Any insight and info would be great.
Thanks.
