Instead of dropping a lot of money on a new shock, you could have yours serviced and re-tuned. However something else that was brought up was PUSH tuning. So really I don't think you'll need to worry much about finding a replacement. Some other guy said he replaced his shock on the ASR-5 with a Rockshox Monarch and it had a pretty standard tune (M/M). Apparently BOS use the same tune as the one for the Yeti SB66 when providing shocks for the ASR-5, not sure how much help that'll be. I did a little bit of research and recommend you look through this thread. I'm sure the frames are exactly the same geometry wise, just made of different material. If the eye to eye is correct, the stroke will be too. " Every cyclist has something to teach and something to learn." Randonneuring (very long-distance cycling)Įmbs's (Fairly) Definitive Guide to Cold Weather Clothingĭoc: Mountain Bike Wide Range Cassette Spreadsheet If you need help choosing a bike, check out u/Bmied31's absolutely amazing Mountain Bike Buying Guide, as well as his equally amazing FAQ.
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