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WTB: cheap rear shock

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french_fry
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I'm posting this here to buy local, you never know, I'm looking for a rear shock like a fox vanilla RC or something similar, to replace a busted rockshox pro deluxe. I don't have the specs yet for the deluxe, but let me know if any of you mountain bikers have or know someone who's got something to sell...
Looking at spending no more than $150.
Thanks!
May 18 2007 8:13PM
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Nadia.
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Funny you should mention that... I'm looking for the same thing. The rear suspension went in my '02 kona stinky. Vanilla Fox shocks, and I think "new" ones would cost 300-450$. No thanks.
May 19 2007 1:38AM
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Hedekar
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what size are you looking for? eye-to-eye, stroke length and spring rate? If you put the wrong one in there, it's not going to work very well.
May 19 2007 10:35AM
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mckeeman
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whoa...i have one sitting in my tool box. i used it for my backup off my big hit, but i dont have a bike anymore. $75 and its yours...

Its a fox vanilla R...come check it out...
May 19 2007 12:00PM
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Nadia.
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Uhh.. can I call dibs? Please?
May 19 2007 3:49PM
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*rkp*
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have you checked pinkbike or nsmb?
May 19 2007 6:45PM
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Nadia.
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Thank youuuuuuuuuu, I can now go wreck myself again.
May 19 2007 11:18PM
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french_fry
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Heh, go for it, I haven't measured my shock and I won't get up to Whistler for a while...
May 20 2007 12:53AM
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french_fry
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when measuring, do you include the eyes or not? How do I find out the stroke length (distance between coils or something???) and the spring rate?
May 20 2007 1:52PM
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soradrightnow
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easiest to contact whoever made your bike. Check the website, they'll usually tell you.
May 20 2007 3:08PM
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Hedekar
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Eye to eye: distance between the centre of the holes that mount the shock.
Stroke length: the distance that the shock travels when fully compressed (without the spring).
Spring rate: How stiff the spring is, usually measured in pounds, written on the spring.

This is usefull when trying to buy a shock online, to make sure you get the right one.
May 21 2007 1:43PM
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french_fry
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Ok, I'm still looking for a 7.5" rear shock. Riding the shore has been bouncy with that busted piece of crap.
Jun 25 2007 11:42PM
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