I Rode Nearly Every MTB Air Shock—Here's the Ranking!

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Not all air shocks are created equal! I’ve tested them all, and here’s how they stack up. Just remember—this ranking is based on my experience, so your mileage may vary!

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I bought all but one of these shocks and kept the ranking unbiased

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Chapters
00:00 Important
1:55 Ohlins TTX2
9:42 Manitou Mara
16:50 Rockshox Vivid
22:38 '24 Fox Float X2
28:22 Rockshox Vivid vs Fox Float X2
30:19 DVO Topaz Prime
34:08 Cane Creek Kitsuma
38:17 Fox Float X vs Marzochi Bomber air
53:35 Rockshox Super deluxe


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Don’t change, i find your directness and ‘advanced’ sarcasm refreshing! - “when your sarcasm is so advanced…people think you are stupid” Remember, when it comes to hurting feelings…it’s not that you don’t care, it’s just that you don’t care that they care! Keep it up!

Swartskaap
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36:20 "The HBO is clutch on the Vivid. And if your a boomer, clutch means cool I think" - The Otter.

I couldnt stop laughing 😂😂

danielwu
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Lmao 28:57 “I have the climb switch on to make it slower moving and safer down this chunky trail”

jlhi
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Awesome video. Really dig the long video format 👌

ascentoffroad
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I love what you're doing here, not many ppl would go out and buy all these shocks and forks to have a single tester go through them! I think that's a great concept (as opposed to diff people testing diff setups). However, the problem here is... the tester. I don't want to be mean I just want to give you some food for thought, the first few mins you said some things that I believe are incorrect:
* Bigger volume always better: depends on definition of "better". For linear leverage ratio bikes, you'll need to volume reduce a ton anyway if you're riding aggressive, hence why Ohlins made their suggestion of smaller can for linear bikes (if you're not riding aggressive or bottoming out then smaller can also works well there).
* Ohlins comes pre-installed with tokens, everyone should: actually, most vendors do that, depending on the bike setup. BUT tokens depend heavily on the bike and also the rider, so unless the shock vendor knows which bike shock will be installed on, there isn't a best starting point. What worked for you on that bike might be terrible for others on different bikes.
* Less settings is better - I think there are some cases (e.g. when a shock is pre-tuned for a specific bike and you can narrow down the desired settings by valving). But generally more settings = more flexibility, especially if you're buying an aftermarket shock that can go on every single bike.
* Shock is better than coil - different is more accurate. AND on very linear leverage ratio bikes (e.g. less than 18%, like the Levo SL) coil would actually be worse w/o modifications
* You lock out pro-pedal on chunky trails - uhhh, I would've thought that's a joke if I didn't think you're serious. But you definitely want your shock open on chunk, you probably don't have enough air in your shock that's why it feels harsh.
I could go on, but generally I think what you're doing is describing your feeling and initial impressions and that's fine. Maybe that's good for novice riders that don't like tuning their bikes - just go out and ride. But I'm not sure the benefits go beyond that.
Regardless, THANK YOU for this video!

amir_mtb
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My jaw kept dropping lower and lower. You're crazy man.

trentvlak
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Thanks for the excellent video, glad to know I can stop looking at other shocks and stick with the float x factory!👍🏻

benmoore
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Very entertaining and informative content, I appreciate ya dude

Runklsmcdougal
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Thanks for your review. It is very helpful. I ended up going with the PUSH Eleven Six and FOX 38 X2 with a Smash pot V2. Plush as heck on my new YT Decoy 5. Climbs like a champ even on steep climbs and descents with a ton of confidence. My LBS that are suspension specialists informed that PUSH is in the process of allowing authorized suspension bike shops service them. I am stoked that they will be able to service it. I was going for Olins and just chose PUSH...

richardarabian
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Oh... I hope u can review the suntour triair2. I already bought one and I'm w8ting to end my chemotherapy to install it on the polygon n7

mijaiscares
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Hey I want to report back that I watched your fork review video and got a Mezzer and Mara combo. Much better feeling than my Fox 36 grip2 and DHX coil. Mara is amazing at how low pressure it needs. I’m 190lbs fully geared.

lfhao
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Really enjoy tapping into your knowledge, Cheers Mate 🍻

ddsgardening
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Upgraded from my RS SDU to TTX1 and it's so much better

terr
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Had only one year on new suspension front forks, zokes z1, fox 36, dvo d1…. The dvo is effing NuTS. So buttery smooth, still have the stock zokes coil rear on there.. thanks for this video 🎉

tonkshred
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Correct me if I’m wrong. Looks like you get a lot more small movements on the Fox X2 over the rockshox vivid on the tech trail.

noahrodney
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Hi, so floatX (not x2) is the best supportive to 250 lb pig friend of mine?

esshoul
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Finally! I wait for each your video more than christmas

suraM
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I'm trying to find a shock for my aniioki A8 pro max ebike is there one you can recommend?

daveycooper
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I bought a Fox Float X that has a regressive rebound shim stack. How easily can I change this? Order a new stack and pull it apart?

beno
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Gotta love my Intend Hover Opt damper. feels really coil like and with the small stanchion almost no breakaway force needed. Normal RockShox SuperDeluxe Ultimate rc2t was okayish. But the initial suppleness in my frame was not really good.

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