QX 100 rear shock upgrade
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castlerobber
Zen MBB Master
I replaced the Kind Shock 261 on my Quest with the Kind A5-RE air shock, 125mm. A couple of other folks have used the Kind A5-RR1, the next level up. If I'd known the air shock would make so much difference in the ride, I'd have spent the extra $25 for the RR1.
Had to order it from AliExpress, so it took about 3 weeks to get here.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...ear-Shock-125mm-170g/1503322_32237166575.html
Had to order it from AliExpress, so it took about 3 weeks to get here.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...ear-Shock-125mm-170g/1503322_32237166575.html
billyk
Guru
Another Kind upgrader here (discussed in an earlier thread). Yeah, it seems to be the only one available in 125mm. I have the RR1 with dual chambers. Works great. The ride quality is far better, mostly because it makes the bike feel stiffer. I have about 2500 miles on it and did not have to repump it until about 2000. My biggest worry was that being so cheap it wouldn't hold air turned out to be wrong; it does fine. You should get one.
Rampa
Guru
I would think a bit longer shock would make very little difference on a Q. Just increase the sag a little bit, and the bike will sit at the same height. It's not like a mountain bike frame where you'll have frame members colliding if the shock is to long.
And yes, you need a rear shock pump. They are very slender for high pressure, and have a special chuck that will disengage without letting the air escape.
And yes, you need a rear shock pump. They are very slender for high pressure, and have a special chuck that will disengage without letting the air escape.
Emeljay
WiskersBlowinInTheWind
I thought about replacing the shock with a metal bar of some sort, but also thought any big bump may stress the frame where it swivels. My thought was that I would then need to be sure to use reduced tire pressure to do the shock absorption. But I did the steering mod first and then did not feel the need to do the "shock treatment".
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So far I like front lockout. I used a piece of PVC pipe slit and slipped over over fork slider. The front shock isn't that great anywayI thought about replacing the shock with a metal bar of some sort, but also thought any big bump may stress the frame where it swivels. My thought was that I would then need to be sure to use reduced tire pressure to do the shock absorption. But I did the steering mod first and then did not feel the need to do the "shock treatment".
super slim
Zen MBB Master
A simpler way to reduced rear suspension movement is just to increase the spring preload, so there is no movement when you sit on the bike.
Use a pair of multigrips on the steel ring at the bottom of the rubber sleeves, to rotate it clockwise when looking upwards.
Use a pair of multigrips on the steel ring at the bottom of the rubber sleeves, to rotate it clockwise when looking upwards.
MrSteve
Zen MBB Master
For my suspension/no suspension experiments, I used a 1" hardwood dowel in place of the rear damper.
This was surprisingly durable!
Naturally, I checked it before every ride and after every ride, since the holes for the mounting bolts
were just raw holes drilled through the dowel... but it held up nicely and it is still in the parts bin.
If I were to make this modification permanent, I'd install bushings in the dowel for the mounting bolts
and paint the wood.
This was surprisingly durable!
Naturally, I checked it before every ride and after every ride, since the holes for the mounting bolts
were just raw holes drilled through the dowel... but it held up nicely and it is still in the parts bin.
If I were to make this modification permanent, I'd install bushings in the dowel for the mounting bolts
and paint the wood.
