Hcor.net Forum Index -> Trials -> What are the best Shox for Jumping off of 5ft Drops?       View previous topic :: View next topic  What are the best Shox for Jumping off of 5ft Drops? Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:40 pm Steinger Toy   Joined: Nov 15, 2004 Posts: 1 I am currently riding a 16 inch Trek 4300. I would like to buy a new shock for the bike so that I can jump off of 5 to 6 ft drops. My current shock bottoms out constantly. Any Suggestions. I mostly do trail riding with climbs, and I love the jumps in between... Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:41 pm bowhers All-City   Joined: Aug 24, 2004 Posts: 931 wrong forum buddy, anyone here worth his trials riding salt will testify to rigid _________________ NL Bikes Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 2:01 pm RULER Burner   Joined: Aug 20, 2003 Posts: 487 Location: Philly bowhers wrote: wrong forum buddy, anyone here worth his trials riding salt will testify to rigid I think that the trek 4300 is a ht. I think he said shock where he should have said fork… maybe? _________________ Bowler on the Roll Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 2:18 pm VAS123 Kingpin   Joined: Jun 17, 2003 Posts: 2959 Location: BROOKLYN, NYC RULER wrote: bowhers wrote: wrong forum buddy, anyone here worth his trials riding salt will testify to rigid I think that the trek 4300 is a ht. I think he said shock where he should have said fork… maybe? thats what he meant.....a rigid fork.... _________________ i like bike Re: What are the best Shox for Jumping off of 5ft Drops? Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:21 pm mtb_man Burner   Joined: Nov 07, 2004 Posts: 206 Location: Calgary Ablerta Steinger wrote: I am currently riding a 16 inch Trek 4300. I would like to buy a new shock for the bike so that I can jump off of 5 to 6 ft drops. My current shock bottoms out constantly. Any Suggestions. I mostly do trail riding with climbs, and I love the jumps in between... Marz Dirt jumper 3. or marz dirtjams. _________________ Thou Shall Not Ride Crap Bikes! Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:32 pm bowhers All-City   Joined: Aug 24, 2004 Posts: 931 yes, get a rigid fork. _________________ NL Bikes Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:13 am lumps Burner   Joined: Mar 23, 2004 Posts: 440 Location: Buffalo, NY if you're just talking about trail riding, and not real trials, then yes, you are in the wrong forum, but we'll let it slide... anyway, anything 4-5" will be more than adequate for 5' drops, as long as it's set up right for you, meaning springs/air pressure (depending on the style). as far as brand, whatever floats your boat. i just started running a marz DJ-III on my urban bike, and that's plenty (5") for any drops like you're talking about... and yes, if you're doing pure trials, rigid rokks! _________________ dude, seriously, i was totally gettin' with this one hot chick i met down at the porn parlor, ooh she was checkin' out my package all day, then we got back to my place, i made her some chili, long story short, MY HAND'S ON FIRE! man, ya gotta help me! Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:44 pm Anthony Kingpin   Joined: Sep 7, 2002 Posts: 3951 Location: golden, co elastomer _________________ more spendin, more taxes, more money for our military actions Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:42 am M.W. NRJP   Joined: Sep 6, 2002 Posts: 7161 Location: Not on Ridemonkey. You need at least a monster T. _________________ www.imfour.org <- ARS YOU!? Peter says: it was a really fun session/jam/gathering Peter says: even though I was the only one in bright clothes Peter says: vinyl is the best thing since underpants Peter says: My name isn't p-diddy grau-dub you ass Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 4:39 am overthebars All-City   Joined: Apr 03, 2004 Posts: 891 Location: PA M.W. wrote: You need at least a monster T. i dont know if just a monster T will hold up, he might need to go super monster, and i mean at the price you get them for why not, better safe then sorry. but in all seriousness i would go with the DJ III or rock shox have some good ones too i think a psylo would hold up nicly too and there very light-weight for your climbs and im 50/50 that they are 130mm of travel or if you want a 6inch i will have a DJ II for sale soon, its got a freeride setup to it and its a special edition with 6 inch travel and i would give you a good deal on it, 20mm axle though PM me if your interested _________________ You better take care of me Lord, if you don't you're gonna have me on your hands. Me-"Ray are you a gambling man?" Ray-"I'm Ridding a 99' Monster T what do you think!"

What are the best Shox for Jumping off of 5ft Drops?

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