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FRO · 02-05-2002, 04:33 PM

I'm about to replace the Fox Vanilla Float air shock on the rear of my bike, and am looking to get a coil/oil shock. I've looked at the Fox Vanilla RC and the Stratos Helix, are there any other options out there people have had experience with?

Oh yeah- the bike is a 99 Rocky Mountain Element Race w/ a 100mm Z3 up front.

vova · 02-05-2002, 09:54 PM

Look on www.MTBR.com and check under the review section.
I still ride a hard trail

cruiserbrett · 02-14-2002, 01:15 PM

MBA tried out the 5th element rear coil over shock on an Intense Uzzi SLX and loved it. It was the month with the three discs setups on the cover...

YellowSub1962 · 02-14-2002, 04:52 PM

MBA article online

FRO · 02-14-2002, 06:44 PM

OMG thanks, that sounds like the shiznit!! Advances like this make me think I should just start over w/ something like a Kona Stinky or (if I win the lottery or rob a bank) a Turner RFX. Unfortunately I need to decide between the new shock for the bike or the dual case adapter for the Toy, and spring is approaching . . . . . . .

anyhow, thanks again

02-05-2002, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
FRO Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5686 Location: mtntown, USA, 81224 Posts: 204	Rear coil options? I'm about to replace the Fox Vanilla Float air shock on the rear of my bike, and am looking to get a coil/oil shock. I've looked at the Fox Vanilla RC and the Stratos Helix, are there any other options out there people have had experience with? Oh yeah- the bike is a 99 Rocky Mountain Element Race w/ a 100mm Z3 up front.

02-05-2002, 09:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
vova Does yer dewg bite? Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 196 Location: Los Gatos - Ca - U.S.A Posts: 8,227 Blog Entries: 2	Look on www.MTBR.com and check under the review section. I still ride a hard trail __________________ 85' Toyota truck/runner. 60/14 bolt, 4.3L, 39.5's. 07' Turner RFX for exercise. (Ride hard or ride cross country) In loving memory of Madelyn Rose Ekhilevsky 04/17/04 - 12/08/08

02-14-2002, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
cruiserbrett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6863 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,797	MBA tried out the 5th element rear coil over shock on an Intense Uzzi SLX and loved it. It was the month with the three discs setups on the cover... __________________ I have enough projects for the next decade. Need two?

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02-14-2002, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
FRO Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5686 Location: mtntown, USA, 81224 Posts: 204	OMG thanks, that sounds like the shiznit!! Advances like this make me think I should just start over w/ something like a Kona Stinky or (if I win the lottery or rob a bank) a Turner RFX. Unfortunately I need to decide between the new shock for the bike or the dual case adapter for the Toy, and spring is approaching . . . . . . . anyhow, thanks again