|   rear shock replacement for nrs | JACO
Oct 18, 2002 3:52 AM | | any suggestions on where to get a realatively inexpensive replacement for the rear sid on my nrs? i hear the cane creek cloud 9 or ad12 are great but they are quite expensive. thanks in advance |
| re: rear shock replacement for nrs | BS
Oct 18, 2002 4:24 AM | | Cane creek is an outstanding way to go. A little lighter than the SID (20gm or so), more tunable, plusher ride, and easily rebuilt. Right now Cane Creek has an upgrade program for the Cloud Nine - $225 w/exchange. Any rear shock is going to cost at least $250 regardless of brand. I inquired with Fox and they offered no suggestions or support for an NRS rear shock. |
| re: rear shock replacement for nrs | JACO
Oct 18, 2002 9:44 AM | | do you have any idea what the cloud 9 dimensions are for a 2001 nrs? |
| some info | TC
Oct 18, 2002 10:21 AM | | Have used my cloud nine on the nrs but went back to the AD12 as the lockout was not required on the NRS(have another bike it works better on). Cane Creek will ship the cloud nine with the correct bushings if you order from them but (i'm working from memory here), i think the bottom dimension is 28.6mm with a 6mm hole and the top is 50mm with a 6mm hole. get the Cane Creek, you'll love it. |
| Second the AD12 excellent performer on the NRS... | næstep
Oct 18, 2002 10:36 AM | | Pass on the Cloud 9. Even if you ride with the rear shock a little bit low on pressure, the Cloud 9 is not a true lockout, and will still bob like the non-lockout AD12. If you set up your rear end to true zero-sag pressures, the Cloud 9 lockout is all but useless just extra grams to carry around.
I've ordered my last two Cane Creek shocks from Cambria (AD10) and Beyond Bikes (AD12). Both ordered the shocks directly from Cane Creek. Cane Creek has the necessary dimensions, and build each one specifically for the bike it is to be installed on. In both cases, I paid $200. This may be a better deal than Cane Creek's trade in program if your current Sid is in good shape you can probably get $50 to $75 for it on eBay.
All in all, you'll get a bit more tunability, a more compliant ride, and you'll finally get full travel out of that rear end.
næstep |
| Second the AD12 excellent performer on the NRS... | JACO
Oct 18, 2002 3:05 PM | | yep, definately will go with the AD12. thanks all for your comments. |
| Cloud Nine better | BS
Oct 21, 2002 6:25 AM | | I have both an AD10 and a Cloud Nine. The Cloud Nine is far plusher. I agree the "lockout button" is useless (it's not a true lockout). The weights are identical. 267gm for both with hardware. The AD10 (now called AD12) is good on a budget but if you can afford the Cloud Nine, it is better. |
| ad10 and 12 are NOT the same.... | TC
Oct 21, 2002 7:13 AM | | I have an ad12 and a cloud 9. they are similar in feel and differ in the lockout (semilockout?) There are definate internal differences in materials and slider sizes between the ad10 and 12. I noticed NO difference in swaping between the ad12 and cloud nine on the NRS frame. NONE. your findings may vary. |
| Agree with TC, AD12 is a step above the AD10, similar to Cloud9 | næstep
Oct 21, 2002 1:05 PM | | The AD12 improved on the AD10 design in a number of areas. The piston shaft is hard anodized for a harder, more durable & friction-freemore finish. I believe the AD10 was only conventionally anodized. The double rubber seal of the AD10 was replaced with a triple seal with some sort of a brass scraper or wiper. The range of compression damping was increased on the AD12 (much needed), as was the rebound (already pretty good on the 10).
I own both the 10 and the 12 and can affirm these aren't just some technical spec changes ginned up to make the copy writer in marketing happy.
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