Trek Rail with Fox DHX2 coil

[Stray cat]

Another thing. Is really worth the RockShox Deluxe RT3, DebonAir, RE:aktiv stock shock or better a standard Super Deluxe Ultimate or Fox DPX2?

Nobody running this shock?

 

[Stanpipe]

Nobody running this shock?

Might have got a bit lost in translation. Are you asking which is the better shock out of the 3 you listed?

 

[Stray cat]

Might have got a bit lost in translation. Are you asking which is the better shock out of the 3 you listed?

Yes. I see top end models run this shock and wondering if it’s at same level as others or even performs better.
Thanks

 

[Stanpipe]

All depends on what your looking for. If it was my choice, out of those 3, I’d get the Super Deluxe and put a meg neg on it from the outset (but you could always do that later too).
I’ve got the ReAktiv Deluxe RT3 Debonair with Thrushaft. Came on the Rail 9 as standard. Not impressed if I’m honest. Just about to change to Ohlins TTX22 coil. Will have to get correct mount hardware as coming from a Thrushaft shock but apparently they play really nice with this bike!!! ?

 

[Stray cat]

The Trek website shows them as the same eye to eye and stroke, so I'm not sure what the deal is.

As I said,you could set both systems. Here a 9.9 running conventional mount.

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[Stanpipe]

Can confirm Ohlins ttx 22 fits on a large frame with correct mount hardware. Thx TF Tuned! ??

 

[Doomanic]

How does it ride?

 

[Stanpipe]

How does it ride?

Only ridden it round the block. Proper outing Weds night. I’ll let you know afterwards.

 

[Tony.OK]

Can confirm Ohlins ttx 22 fits on a large frame with correct mount hardware. Thx TF Tuned! ??

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Coming from a circuit racing background on a cbr1000rr that shock is pure porn! ?

 

[zaykay]

All depends on what your looking for. If it was my choice, out of those 3, I’d get the Super Deluxe and put a meg neg on it from the outset (but you could always do that later too).
I’ve got the ReAktiv Deluxe RT3 Debonair with Thrushaft. Came on the Rail 9 as standard. Not impressed if I’m honest. Just about to change to Ohlins TTX22 coil. Will have to get correct mount hardware as coming from a Thrushaft shock but apparently they play really nice with this bike!!! ?

Out from those three I would do the same. Super Deluxe with megneg. Or then coil.

 

[Branny21]

If you're going super deluxe check fit. A super deluxe will not fit on a LARGE

 

[Stray cat]

If you're going super deluxe check fit. A super deluxe will not fit on a LARGE

Apparently are the same measurements 230x57,5. For example the one mounted on Santacruz Hightower.

 

[Doomanic]

It's not the eye to eye or stroke measurements that are the problem, it's the reservoir hitting the downtube.

 

[zaykay]

Apparently are the same measurements 230x57,5. For example the one mounted on Santacruz Hightower.

Also Santa Cruz models wont fit due to lower bearing. Lower eye needs to have bushing

 

[Stray cat]

Ok,didn’t know it. A mate set up a Fox X2 and DHX2 and I have seen a DPX2 too on L size.

 

[zaykay]

Ok,didn’t know it. A mate set up a Fox X2 and DHX2 and I have seen a DPX2 too on L size.

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That seems to be new DHX2 with smaller reservoir. I guess I need to upgrade to be able to run bigger water bottle

 

[zaykay]

That new DHX2 might also have enough clearance to use 65mm stroke length. I do think older has enough clearance only for 60mm which I have.

 

[Stray cat]

L size

M size

 

[Stray cat]

That new DHX2 might also have enough clearance to use 65mm stroke length. I do think older has enough clearance only for 60mm which I have.

Yep,that’s right man. Trimmed travel by using a bigger bumper

 

[Stray cat]

New Trek Rail 9 2021. With Rock Shox Zeb fork and Super Deluxe shock instead Re:Aktiv

 

[zaykay]

2021 Rail 9 looks really good. Spec is on point!

 

[Stanpipe]

Coming from a circuit racing background on a cbr1000rr that shock is pure porn! ?

Having now given it a thorough thrashing I’d gave to agree with you! ?

 

[Doomanic]

DVO Jade X on a Medium Rail 7

Plenty of clearance, just waiting for a spring now.

 

[Tony.OK]

DVO Jade X on a Medium Rail 7

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Plenty of clearance, just waiting for a spring now.

Nice! A local NZ suspension place wants $200 just for the mounts to fit an eye to eye shock as the 9 has the reactiv trunnion shock, the 7 already has those mounts?

 

[Stanpipe]

Nice! A local NZ suspension place wants $200 just for the mounts to fit an eye to eye shock as the 9 has the reactiv trunnion shock, the 7 already has those mounts?

TF tuned in UK will supply for about £40 including through bolt. It’s gotta be cheaper to get them shipped?

 

[Hotwhls67]

Got finally the mounting hw for my coil shock. Two alternatives to install DHX2, either use 10 x 40 and 10 x 54 Fox mounting kits or press 12,7mm du bushings and use the stock shocks mounting hw. Both will work. View attachment 24335

Did you need 12.7 mm mounting hardware for the top and bottom of the shock? What size bolt does the stock trek rail use? (m6 m8 m10)

 

[Conti2020]

I have just tried to fit the dpx2 with the original bushings of the rockshox deluxe and the black bushings were almost 2 mm out of the central pin, which prevented the shock from entering. If I remove the spacer that is in the frame I think it is the right size, but can I leave without the spacers that are in the frame?

 

[Conti2020]

I have tried a dpx2 with 60mm and have a good space. My frame is a XL. Anyone have tried 65mm ? I am looking for a x2 and ai found one but with 65mm

 

[smuts]

DVO Jade X on a Medium Rail 7

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Plenty of clearance, just waiting for a spring now.

DVO Jade won‘t fit a large rail

 

[Branny21]

DVO Jade won‘t fit a large rail

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You gotta go Jade X Bro!!!! but yeah that sucks when that happens.. happened to me trying a super deluxe lol. Now the new models have a trunnion mount + some damper body extender voodoo.. lol