RockShox Monarch 3.3
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moodiemoods
(Dec 12, 2010 at 11:58)
The one on my bike is pretty short-travel, for use with 4-bar suspension. It does a pretty good job for what it is. Of course, it's not nearly as plush as a coil-spring setup, but it's fairly adjustable for being so affordable.
The Monarch 3.3 is the OEM version of the great Monarch 4.2 shock. The Monarch RT3(2011-up) is only a slight improvement....but at a huge price increase. You can still find the 3.3/4.2 at below $100. Trek XC Pros Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski and Brain Eatough raced this shock(3.3) in the 2010 Season, with great success.
I like the way it feels but I have had problems with the rebound knob. It has spent time in the shop b/c of the knob getting stuck, twice.
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RockShox Monarch 3.3
(MSRP $0)
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RockShox has recently stepped into the rear shock market, and made a huge splash. The Monarch is RockShox answer to the lightweight needs of AM and XC riders all around the world.
Specifications Compare to other Shocks
| Release Date | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Weight | 199.58 g | |
| Configurations | 152 x 31mm (6.0 x 1.25), 165 x 28mm (6.5 x 1.5), 190 x 50mm (7.5 x 2.0) 200 x 50 or 57mm (7.875 x 2.0 or 2.25) 216 x 63mm (8.5 x 2.5) | |
| Air/Spring | Air | |
| Spring Material | Air | |
| Adjustments | External rebound and Floodgate | |
| Shock Body | Aluminum |