The Pinkbike Vodcast?!: Episode 192 - Shock Week Roundtable
Art by Taj Mihelich
This week I am joined by Matt Beer and Dario DiGuilio to work out which is the greatest air shock of them all. Matt and Dario spent a great deal of time testing these shocks in Whistler to find out the nuances, and niggles of high-performance, high-pressure air shocks. To celebrate Shock Week, this podcast is available both in the regular audio, which is sandwiched by the news intro, and a full length vodcast. Please don't complain. Lol.
The Shocks We Tested
Ohlins' black 'n' yellow TTX2 Air tries to cater to as many frames as possible with different air can sizes.
Fox's golden X2, with arguably the most external adjustability
The ultra-stealthy new Rockshox Vivid, equipped with hydraulic bottom out
DVO's green-accented Topaz, which features a novel bladder instead of an IFP
Mazorchi's Bomber Air, equipped with its trendy-tilted piggyback
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Music Corner
Henry's choice.
Kaz's choice.
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Here’s some background reading: betamtb.com/news-issues/why-its-ok-that-the-digit-datum-has-a-proprietary-rear-shock
I also really strive to get the suspension I want OEM, so that the tune is best suited to the kinematic of the bike.
My question is as a lightweight rider, 140lbs. sans gear, would I benefit from high speed compression in terms of making the most of the shock tune for my light weight, which is presumably on the low end for a size medium?
Matt/Dario: it has different adjustments...
Repeat 5X
Please release the shock tunes
How you say it makes a big difference how a shock behave.
Seriously, unless it was posted previously and I missed it.
Fired, quit, moved on, what happened.
I really enjoyed his take on things.