I have a Rocky Mountain Switch. Which shock would be better for me, the world cup or tst r? Also, how much extra is the ti spring? Do either of these shocks have a platform similiar to the dhx pro-pedal?
The tst has pedal platform similar to the dhx and the world cup doesn't. It depends on if you are going to pedal a lot on the bike, then go with a tst. If it is strictly dh then world cup it is. I have the wc and wouldn't want to have to pedal it uphill. I don't think the ti spring is available yet but I'm not sure and I also think you can run an rcs ti spring or a manipoo ti spring...can anyone back me up on this one?
Allright, I'll go with tst then. I climb to decend, and really like the way the pro-pedal works. I can tell such a huge difference when it is on or off. On Zocchi's website it says the ti spring is an option, that would be pimpin.
Pretty close to what NJHC said... I have both the RC (same as WC)on my highline, and a TST-R on my trail bike.
We frequently climb 1hr+ to access our fave downhills, the Roco RC does great on the highline. I just crank up the compression damping for climbs then back it off to 3 clicks for the DH. No bobbing, long as you stay seated. On really steep pitches there's a little squat, and if you pedal out of the saddle like a monkey it might bob a little bit. But overall it's fine, and the downhill performance is straight-up stunning. If you aren't in a hurry to get uphill and do mostly fire-road climbing, don't hesitate to go with the roco WC.
The TST-R is perfect for all-mountain type stuff... If you do any XC riding, singletrack climbing, or just general trail riding as opposed to strictly FR/DH then go with the TST-R. It's nearly as plush as the RC on downhills, but has lock-out and firmer settings too. The only trade-off is, you don't get the ability to really fine-tune it's DH performance like you do with the RC.
I woudn't bother with a Ti Spring, tons of money and you will only save 100-200 grams. Better off to shave weight somewhere else. You can run manitou swinger sprinsg though- I do on my TST.
I got bought a 7.5 x 2.0 Roco TST R and a 550lbs steel coil including shipping for $290 from Downshiftcycles.com which is a pretty unbeatable deal. This shock is for my 2005 Switch. I think the TST R is pretty clearly a better fit than the Roco WC because I doubt you're doing pure shuttle/DH runs.
I looked into the Ti spring option since I saw that this 550lbs x 2.0 Ti spring was listed as being available on Marzocchi's website but I talked to someone from Marzocchi and they said they are in talks with someone to produce it but currently they are not available and it'll be atleast a few months. You could get an RCS spring for whatever they cost ($250?) but that is a lot of dough for the weight savings.
Hmm, thanks for all the responses guys. I do some shuttle runs, but also climb sometimes. Which shock would be better suit for jumps, such as doubles, and drops?
Thanks freerider. Hey FM, how many "clicks" of compression are you running on the rc? I'm still t rying to get mine set up and you are about the same size. Thanks man.
I really had to think who on here knows my name then I checked your profile and realized it is the little brother nobody wanted. HAHA. When you getting a roco? I bet your ride is looking sick with the totem. If you think my whip looks sick wait till you ride it.
Thanks freerider. Hey FM, how many "clicks" of compression are you running on the rc? I'm still t rying to get mine set up and you are about the same size. Thanks man.
I am liking 3-4 clicks of compresison for the DH stuff, with a 450lb spring and fairly quick rebound. Just enough to keep it from blowing through travel on baby-head rocks and stuff. Man it felt really perfect for this kind of stuff the other day- and still nice and progressive on drops... :thumbsup:
so you are saying if I turn the knob all the way it will go counter clockwise (which would give me the least compression dampening I think) and then go back 3-4 clicks?
so you are saying if I turn the knob all the way it will go counter clockwise (which would give me the least compression dampening I think) and then go back 3-4 clicks?
exactly- unscrew it all the way, then screw it back in 4 clicks.
Hey is your slowest rebound setting really slow? Mine was faster than I liked, I found that by using the recessed flat-head screw on the opposite side of the rebound adjuster (might be covered with a sticker)t o adjust the rebound, I freed up 2-3 clicks of adjustment that weren't available previously...
I like fast rebound so it didn't bother me and didn't even know that screw was there...now its to tinker when I get home though because I'll try it out with the rebound set slower. Thanks for the help man
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