[acair422]

I'm thinking of getting a swinger 6 way (or 4 way) for my 2002 Giant AC Air, it currently has a rock shox sid XC and i DH with the bike so a new rear shock is needed (also i'm getting the new plates from BETD) any ideas suggestions etc

 

[dexterq20]

Sounds good to me, man. Just contact Giant and BETD to make sure you get the correct shock (eye-to-eye length and stroke length). A Swinger shock will make the bike pedal better too.

 

[acair422]

the i2i is 7.5 and the stroke is 2" i think

 

[binary visions]

Originally posted by acair422
the i2i is 7.5 and the stroke is 2" i think

That's correct.

I would recommend against getting the BETD plates though.

The simple truth of the matter is you're riding a ~6lb. light freeride bike. It was just not intended to be ridden as a DH bike, which is what you'll be doing with all of the extra travel. I looked into these plates as well but just came to the conclusion that it's not worth it when one day the headtube shears off because I did a drop that 8" of travel allows me to do.

Buy the swinger - it's a good shock. Then use the bike for what it's intended. Then, when you have money, buy a DH bike. Don't try and make a 6lb frame that's not even warrentied for a DC fork into a big travel downhill rig - sure, some people do it, and some people have good luck. But when you put stresses on a frame that it wasn't designed to take, eventually it will break - it's a matter of when, not if.

 

[acair422]

well i've been riding it as a DH rig (with a shiver SC up front) and doin all the DH stuff i would be wit a DH rig, so i just wanted a lil more cushion i def need a new rear tho (the BETD plates are only 7 or 7.5 in of travel)