Upgrading Your Rear Shock - What's Needed | Mountain Bike Rear Suspension

Upgrading the suspension on your mountain bike can be one of the quickest ways to bring life back to a worn-down stead. And while swapping out a fork or rear shock sounds simple, there are a few key measurements that must be made to ensure proper fitment. In this video, we take the confusion out of the process and layout what's needed to make the upgrade.

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[flacktastic]

Still on the most beautiful bikes of all time!!! 🤩🥰

[zomambik]

Clear and concise presentation, relevance to stated scope, friendly manner - I like!

[trailonfire]

Can I just take the old mounting hardware, from the shock I already run?

[thStreet]

Good stuff! That is some seriously important stuff to know if you are trying to get a different shock on your bike. Quite the learning curve with this MTB stuff!

[IRBent]

I upgraded my SC Bronson from a Fox Evolution POS rear shock to the DVO Topaz last year. I struggled for a bit trying to understand the mounting hardware but eventually came to realize my Fox hardware would fit the Topaz. Although I ended up ordering a RWC needle bearing kit for the Topaz. So far the easiest shock ever to do a complete rebuild on, and it requires no special tools. Then too, it's like Prince sang in Lil Red Corvette, "The ride is so smooth". Get you some.

[johncast]

If that's just the basics, I'm screwed already.

[amoshagan]

Thanks man good info 👍 the search for a rear shock upgrade for my 2015 Cove Hustler ( Fox Ctd 130 ) begins

[just]

The hardware is very cross-compatible on modern shocks:

I have a RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 that has been installed with full RS hardware, full Fox 5-piece (poly bushing) hardware, and RS spacers with an aftermarket poly bushing and an aftermarket reducer (for custom offset).

I've also used old Fox 2 piece and 5 piece (DU bushing) hardware and full RS hardware, as well as new Fox 5-piece (poly bushing) on Fox shocks.

If your shock was made in the last 5 years it'll have the 1/2" by 1/2" (12.7mm by 12.7mm, diameter by width) mounting point that everyone uses. If it was made in the last 10 years, 95% chance it'll have the same, with some small exceptions that used 12mm hardware.

[Jeff-yyfe]

You've done an excellent job reviewing everything under the sun, now review some shocks!!! Love the vids!!! Great work!!!

[warrenmatos]

Can I measure my existing shock while it’s on the bike or do I have to remove it for a more accurate measurement?

[hujohnny]

Great product, easy to clean -worked out great !

[mattmccluskey]

Thanks for the info. Great stuff and it’s nice to know how to upgrade the shock.

[jasonclarke-earnscliffe]

Currently running a RS deluxe, guna be changing it out for fox float X2

[aneudyfernandez]

Very informative thanks dude. I have a diamondback atroz and I'm doing some upgrades at this moment.

[henrylaird]

Can you use previous hardware to mount

[asilver]

Do you need new hardware when you're replacing an existing shock? if so why, b/c it's assumed to be worn out, or it's 1 X use hardware? Just curious, thanks!

[Evan-olvz]

Cosmo in the back is even like "say whaaaa."

[gofishyfishy]

Thanks so much. Just picked up a used bike with a rattle + play on the top connection with the frame. Wondering what sort of hardware. No way to post a photo here eh?

[kiluashhh]

I am planning to change the rear travel of my giant yukon fx, can you guys have any idea what is the compatible shock? Its 6.5 eye to eye and 1.5 stroke. What brand or specific rear shock fpr replacement?

[johnsun]

Is there a proper directional that must be fallow? or can you install in any direction?