|   will AD-12 work on a Racer X? | AOK
Feb 22, 2002 8:46 PM | | I am thinking about buying either a SC Superlight or Racer X (feel free to try and sway me either way - I posted the question on the which bike to buy forum).
After reading all of the servicability issues on the Fox rear shocks, I am fairly certain that I will follow the masses and put a AD-12 on either of these bikes eventually.
Are there any issues with using an AD-12 on either of these frames? Want to know before I buy...
Thanks |
| re: will AD-12 work on a Racer X? | BVBR
Feb 23, 2002 5:42 AM | | There's no doubt in my mind that the AD-12 works better on the SC Superlight than the Float RC it replaced.
The Superlight is a great bike. I don't have anytime on the Racer-X. |
| I think it should... | TechniKal
Feb 23, 2002 6:50 AM | | The 2002 Racer-X uses a normal double-eyelet shock with the same I2I and stroke measurements that the Superlight uses. Older Racer-x's used a different configuration. |
| From the website - valving | TomB
Feb 23, 2002 10:00 AM | | Q: Can I use a different brand of rear shock on the Racer-X?
A: You can use any brand of rear Air shock on the Racer-X frame as long as it has the correct eye to eye length and shock stroke. The Racer-X uses a 7.875" eye to eye length with a 2" stroke on the small, medium, large and extra large frame sizes. The extra small frame sizes use a 6.5" eye to eye length shock with a 1.5" stroke. The Fox shock that we use has lighter valving for the Racer-X. If you do choose to try a different brand of shock, it should be valved for a 1.83:1 leverage ratio. Using a coil-over shock or a shock without the exact same dimensions could result in frame damage and will void the frame warranty. We chose the Fox shock because of its small bump sensitivity, excellent damping characteristics, lightweight, and overall reliability. There issimply not a better working air shock on the market today. |
| So the AD-12 will fit, but has different valving? | AOK
Feb 23, 2002 11:00 AM | | I'm a rear shock newbie - what does this imply? The AD-12 fits the Racer X frame, but will give a different feel due to different valving? Is the valving user adjustable by someone brave enough to break down their shock ? (I'm guessing not - valving = tiny hole diameters inside the shock, correct?)
Thanks for the help,
AOK |
| Best to give Cane Creek a call... | næstep
Feb 23, 2002 9:30 PM | | ...they build the shock specific to a frame eye to eye, stroke, air chamber size, and valving are all variables. One of the guys in their tech department (I think his name is Doug, and I'll bet he's in charge of something or other) is very knowledgable and, coincidentally, answers the phone a lot. He's a good bet for a slice of know-how.
I don't think you can adjust the internal valving. The only user internal adjustment I know of is changing the postion of the volume plate. It looks like you'd have to install different rods to make valving changes. (You can make damping adjustments externally.)
næstep |
| Try | Steve-O
Feb 25, 2002 8:15 AM | | DougB@canecreek.com
Doug gave me alot of feedback about using a Cloud Nine on a Superlight. I basically got a custom shock from them. |
| servicability issues on Fox shocks... | Rockohaulic
Feb 25, 2002 12:29 PM | | what servicability issues?
Go with the Racer-X. A True horst link, fully active suspension. Sweet on the trails. Guys at Titus are great too. |
| Reply from Cane Creek | AOK
Feb 28, 2002 6:45 AM | | Cane Creek eventually replied to my email. For what it's worth, here is what they said. I emailed Titus as well, but haven't heard back from them.
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Andrew,
We have both (AD-12 and Cloud Nine) shocks that will fit the Titus Racer-X.
The pre-2002 Racer-X frames are a Mac-strut style (Amp) that we are not
compatible with. We have "confirmed" the fit of the 2002 Racer-X frames
with many owners.
Dave Hensley
Distributor Sales/Graphic Design
Cane Creek Cycling Components® |
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