I'm running a DVO Jade Coil and it's feels great. I thought I would hate coil as it's my first but it's great. Charges over everything and I can still jump.
I'm running a DVO Jade Coil and it's feels great. I thought I would hate coil as it's my first but it's great. Charges over everything and I can still jump.
Do you all think there is any need to have a progressive coil? I've never had coil before.
I like the X2 on my 2022 Levo and the Patrol, as air shocks go the X2 feels reasonably linier (at least I have mine setup that way as I don't like the bike like a pogo stick), seems to sit in its travel and keep the wheel glued but theres enough ramp up at the end of the shock to easily pop over jumps. Not sure if that's just the frame's progressivity or just that the X2 works so well
My Patrol's X2 is out for warranty as it was choppy as hell, so was my Levo's until it also had a rebuild under warranty although thats becoming choppy again after about 20 hours of use. So I was thinking of going down the coil route for both bikes.
I reckon I'll get the CC link and increase the fork travel to 170mm too. CC link seems to be a more sensible option that a new shock. Only slight gripe is that the stock Zeb has the travel/sag indicators on the stanchions for 150mm/160mm so when i increase the travel I won't get that benefit
Really happy with the bike. Definitely want to try a 170mm fork so ill rob the one from my Levo, honestly don't think the 38s work as well as they can at 160mm
Handling wise its everything I wanted and more, not sure Ill bother with 170mm out back after all
I'm sure this has been discussed at length, but I'm looking for frame sizing input. I'm 5'9" (really 5'8" and 1/2) and have been riding medium sized bikes. Currently on a 21 SJ Evo S3 with 450mm reach. The patrol will be purpose built park bike and shuttle day bike. Will run a coil for sure and step up the travel to 170/170, maybe a cc link in the future. I have learned with 29ers that I prefer to size down to maintain more playfullness, but the Patrol being a mullet I wonder if sizing up to a Large would give it the stability and maintain playfulness. Anyone my size on a Large?
I'm sure this has been discussed at length, but I'm looking for frame sizing input. I'm 5'9" (really 5'8" and 1/2) and have been riding medium sized bikes. Currently on a 21 SJ Evo S3 with 450mm reach. The patrol will be purpose built park bike and shuttle day bike. Will run a coil for sure and step up the travel to 170/170, maybe a cc link in the future. I have learned with 29ers that I prefer to size down to maintain more playfullness, but the Patrol being a mullet I wonder if sizing up to a Large would give it the stability and maintain playfulness. Anyone my size on a Large?
I'm your size and went from a size large Norco Sight (which is significantly bigger than the medium Patrol) and sized down to a medium Patrol--best choice I've made with my money. You would lose the benefits of the small rear wheel by upsizing, in my opinion. The fun of the Patrol is that it can smash everything in sight while remaining playful. If you went bigger, the wheelbase would be huge and the front wheel would feel a mile out in front of you. At least, that's how it felt when I hopped on a size large.
I'm sure this has been discussed at length, but I'm looking for frame sizing input. I'm 5'9" (really 5'8" and 1/2) and have been riding medium sized bikes. Currently on a 21 SJ Evo S3 with 450mm reach. The patrol will be purpose built park bike and shuttle day bike. Will run a coil for sure and step up the travel to 170/170, maybe a cc link in the future. I have learned with 29ers that I prefer to size down to maintain more playfullness, but the Patrol being a mullet I wonder if sizing up to a Large would give it the stability and maintain playfulness. Anyone my size on a Large?
I'm your size and went from a size large Norco Sight (which is significantly bigger than the medium Patrol) and sized down to a medium Patrol--best choice I've made with my money. You would lose the benefits of the small rear wheel by upsizing, in my opinion. The fun of the Patrol is that it can smash everything in sight while remaining playful. If you went bigger, the wheelbase would be huge and the front wheel would feel a mile out in front of you. At least, that's how it felt when I hopped on a size large.
Good points and this is my way of thinking typically. Only reason I’m considering a large is I have my Evo as my playful trail bike and the Patrol is replacing my demo 8 dh bike. It will see more bike park laps than anything else.
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