[Mo(n)arch]

Lolz!

 

[norbar]

Apparently they've copped to the ad-fail..

So the new industry standard for ads is - "To much swag for our customers", wait for the outrage, "Oh lol, JK, please buy our stuff"

 

[jonKranked]

 

[sbabuser]

I guess with the total dominance of Fox in rear shock purchases, you have to get creative(according to this about 60% Fox to 15% RS) I'm still not getting a Cock Blox product. Mostly because I don't want to be on the robots kill list.

So Whistler Bike Park is a realistic cross section of the mountain bike industry? Laughable.

 

[norbar]

So Whistler Bike Park is a realistic cross section of the mountain bike industry? Laughable.

If whislter is not realistic maybe oem sales are. Fox still wins there.

 

[boylagz]

Any reason you went to a softer spring? To give you an example (if I've got the right idea from your posts), if I was happy with a 400 spring on a Vivid R2C (in 8.5" mode) and wanted to change to a CCDB, I'd either keep the same spring, or ideally maybe even run a 425. I wouldn't be going to a softer rate.

Finally did a decent sesh today with the 400# Ti spring. Its too soft. I hoped to not notice too much difference from the 450# steel I had on before but theres a difference. Selling.
Im getting a 500 for the double barrel, maybe even 550. Thanks again Udi for the input.

 

[csermonet]

So Whistler Bike Park is a realistic cross section of the mountain bike industry? Laughable.

Last time I checked this thread is in regards to the Vivid rear shock, intended for long travel applications. And last time I checked, Whistler is the worlds leading bike park destination for this kind of riding and has been for years and years. If Whistler is not an accurate cross section for this particular instance, I guess I better keep my day job.

 

[IH8Rice]

I'm guessing teething issues with the negative spring rubbing the shaft and causing oil leaks.

it has to come with oil first

 

[DMdh]

it has to come with oil first

 

[Sandwich]

it has to come with oil first

It's totally normal for the end user to completely disassemble their shock to add oil. Besides, it saves on the cost of shipping from Taiwan.

 

[norbar]

It's totally normal for the end user to completely disassemble their shock to add oil. Besides, it saves on the cost of shipping from Taiwan.

Maybe RS should offer a "make your own shock and get a trip to Taiwan free" package ? It would have to be more expensive because plane tickets are obviously not free but they could get some extra revenue from that to spend on new fancy stickers. You get no one to blame for a ****ty product, rs doesn't get blamed. Win win?