|   Cloud Nine For Freeriding?? | MCSADHS
Jun 6, 2002 1:57 PM | | Is anyone using the Cane Creek Cloud Nine(or any other air shock) for freeriding. For the price they are selling them for, it is worth finding out. Any comments on the durability of the Cloud Nine will be helpful. |
| Looks to me like... | Dirt Pilot
Jun 7, 2002 9:47 AM | | ...The suspension medium of choice for the more extreme disiplines of cycling appears to be coil. The primary advantage you'l get from air is weight savings, you'l get a better ride from coil and it will hold up better in harsh conditions and to severe beatings. |
| yeah, on my finger bike | gonzostrike
Jun 7, 2002 12:58 PM | | I guess your definition of "freeriding" must be different from mine, because I would NEVER use air shocks or forks for freeriding.
however, your "freeriding" might be anything more technical than a sidewalk and any drop bigger than a curb. if that's the case, go ahead and spend that obnoxiously high amount of $$$ for the Cloud Nine. |
| well if you ride more... | Kornphlake
Jun 7, 2002 6:14 PM | | cross country with some medium sized drops maybe. Besides weight air shocks work for cross country because they take a pretty big hit to get the shock moving initially, at least that has been my experience, maybe the cloud nine is different. With the pressure low enough to get really plush suspension bottoming is a real problem. Coils on the other hand are pretty consistant through out the entire stroke, but like any shock improperly tuned it won't ride well at all. |
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