Yeah I would regularly overheat my db inline air shock.
Does it have to be inline because of fit?
It does _not_ need to be inline. A reservoir is fine. I just thought because of the 130mm travel, a piggyback was unnecessary. Like I said, I'm 200 lb and my trails are chunky so the shock is going to be very active. What would you recommend?
Piggyback (or not) has nothing to do with travel, really. It's a superior design that is just a bit heavier (and more expensive). If frame allows it, go for a piggy shock.
From my experience the most capable inline shock is by far the Cane Creek DB inline. But its definitely not the most reliable or easy to get serviced.
This is sarcasm, right?
I’m not saying it was a great shock, its still an inline shock with all the challenges associated and most shocks with a reservoir are better.
It might perform well but I've just never known someone who had one that didn't fail... and not being wildly unreliable would be a baseline starting point for me in labeling something as "capable."
RS Deluxe Select and Select+ have ridiculously low warranty % (if you're looking for durable).
I believe Deluxe runs lower air pressures vs Fox as well. With the correct damper tune they run great and you can do MEGNEG cans on 55 stroke (and or 52.5, 50, 47.5) size versions.
I hear good things about the Manitou Mara Pro. Float X would probably be a good bet as well. Or just wait a few months for the new Super Deluxe.
So far everything I am seeing on the Float X is that it's better then the X2. Two guys I work with have blown up the Mara pro on the Van Dessel Line Finder which is a 120 rear 130/140 front 29er down country bike. They blew up a couple of Mara pros and Maras. I had thought about one for my Endorphin with 150 Mezzer on it but I'll stick with the IL coil for now.
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