When it comes to rear shocks for mountain bikes, there are tons of options for both air- and coil-sprung versions, but the Cane Creek Tigon is both — an “air-charged coil shock,” as Cane Creek describes it. So we sat down with Cane Creek’s Will Hart to get the rundown on the Tigon, including why Cane Creek decided to make it; what its pros and cons are relative to their other shock offerings; who it’ll work best for; and more.

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Introducing Will (1:38)

The Tigon (3:34)

“Air-charged coil” shock (10:29) 

Setting sag & air / coil interplay (15:31)

Cane Creek’s shock lineup & choosing between their offerings (18:50)

Suspension kinematics & what the Tigon is best suited for (22:56)

The Tigon damper (27:03)

Base tunes vs. wide adjustment ranges (34:18)

Durability (40:26)

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