Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

Coil Shocks Look Cool on Mountain Bikes. But is that All?

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Will Hart is Product Marketing Manager at Cane Creek, a western North Carolina based maker of suspension and bike components.

  • Besides looking cool, what are some advantages of a coil shock?
  • Are certain styles of riding better suited to a coil shock than others?
  • What makes some FS mountain bikes coil compatible, and others not?
  • How does compression damping work on a coil shock? Is there any air involved?
  • Tell us about the Cane Creek Tigon. What's the idea behind combining a coil with an air spring?
  • How are progressive and linear coil springs different?
  • How do you set sag on a coil shock?
  • What about other settings? Are coil shocks as tunable as air shocks?
  • What does tightening the pre-load on a coil shock do?
  • How does bottom-out work on a coil shock?
  • Is it difficult for lighter riders to find an appropriate spring?
  • How does the weight of a coil shock compare to an air shock?
  • Will a coil feel different over time as the metal fatigues? 
  • Are coil shocks lower maintenance than air shocks?
  • What is your advice for mountain bikers who are coil curious?

    • Find out about the Cane Creek Coil Curious program at canecreek.com.

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