 Fisrt up...hello to you all just joined in  right next, I'm in the throws of building up my first full susser, (can't afford a full new rig) and i need a new rear show for it......won't bore you with details but basically i've narrowed it down to 2 shocks both of which will fit and i can bush easily. my big question is how far can you push damping.....will it go slow enough to border on a lockout or will it still kill me on climbs? basically i ride a 50 mile round trip to work twice a week up some nasty hills and do about the same in hamsterly after work and @ weekends......I'm looking at something i can set for work then adjust for the forest....hence thinking lockout is worth it but could i push damping far enough? any advice always welcome
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 the third propedal setting on an rp23 is essentially a lockout with a bit of give if you hit something
i can't speak for other shocks, but the motion control on rs forks was much the same, so i'm guessing their rear shocks are similar
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 Is that the same Nick Calver from BCS at Orange?? What frame are you building it on?
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hey badblood, yup this is the very same nikc building it up around a marin mount vision froma few years ago but the shock is pap
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thanks for the reply mike, not sure my budget can stretch that far but it's nice to know i can look at damping only models
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I trained you during your induction into BCS, remember? Petes the name. what shock is it on the frame, might be able to get it tft'd to sort it out. If you ever fancy joining us in hamsters, give me a shout
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hi there pete, i do remember you.....keep seeing you over by bondy but never get a chance to say hi shock in there atm is a shock works jobby which is not worth the postage tbh. have just ordered a manitou radium rl, which although ain't the best is as good as i can afford, should be able to respray the frame tonight and i'll get it built up over next week. not much going on this week as i was knocked off my motorbike on friday so mainly just watching parts arrive and doing some easy prep work. i'm hoping to make thursdays my regular for hamsterly with bondy barry etc
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you wil be joing us then as that is when we generally go, if you need a hand/workstand tools, give me a shout, happy to help
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hopefully i will be depends on how my back recovers took delivery of my new shock today too, manitou radium rl (with the unexpected bonus of a remote lockout )
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sweet!! will PM you my mobile number in case you want a hand putting it all together
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