Whyte e 160 2023 coil shock recommendations

[deertrackdoctor]

Just purchased a 2023 Whyte e 160
Just wanted to ask if anyone has upgraded there rear shock?
If so what did you fit and would you recommend it for a 17 stone rider ?
Thanks Tam

 

[Doomanic]

Anything except a coil, the suspension isn't progressive enough and the design risks shaft failure from side loadings. If you want coil-like try a Rockshox Vivid.

 

[deertrackdoctor]

Thanks for the reply I've decided to run the stock shock and when it's due a service upgrade

 

[Clarrie_NZ]

reviving an old thread here.
Cane Creek Tigon addresses both the progression and the robustness issues.
So you can have a coil shock on your yoke driven shock e160
You will also be much faster because you will have lost a lot of weight ... from your wallet.

 

[crazyknowledge]

if you want to run a coil make sure it is a steel shaft such as Ohlins and you will be totally fine on the Whyte, speak to TF Tuned, I had a couple over a two year period and never any issues and that was on a longer stroke E180