Manitou Swinger 4 way air shock on an AC1?

[AC1]

What do you think. Putting a Manitou Swinger 4 way air shock on a Giant AC1.
I do only XC, no jumps or stunts. I have a Rock Shox Pro Deluxe rear shock
that works ok. Just looking to make it a little light and trail worthy. I
think it would work, but what do I know. Plus might try stans tubless w/2.0
or 2.1 tires. It does work good as an all mountain bike, within reason. I
don't want to go back to coil.

 

[Bailes]

These bikes flex under pedal load and don't have a very long life span, save
the cash and get a new bike.

 

[AC1]

"Bailes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> These bikes flex under pedal load and don't have a very long life span,
> save
> the cash and get a new bike.
>
>
1st I heard of the AC1 with a short life span. That may be true if one rides
the **** out of it. But I don't ride the **** out of it.Considering I had
the bike since 2002 and used it for trail riding only. It's given me lots of
use so far. I'm sure I will not have to worry about it having a short life
span. As far as pedal flex, I've never noticed any at all. But I'm no pedal
masher. My next bike will be a Giant Trance or a Turner Flex, but I'm
leanning towards a Turner 5 Spot. Till then the AC1 will be my main ride.
Hence the question of the Manitu Swinger 4 way air. I ride light and right.

 

[Bruce Edge]

AC1 wrote:
> What do you think. Putting a Manitou Swinger 4 way air shock on a Giant AC1.
> I do only XC, no jumps or stunts. I have a Rock Shox Pro Deluxe rear shock
> that works ok. Just looking to make it a little light and trail worthy. I
> think it would work, but what do I know. Plus might try stans tubless w/2.0
> or 2.1 tires. It does work good as an all mountain bike, within reason. I
> don't want to go back to coil.
>
I had an AC1 with a swinger air 4-way on it for a while. It worked very
well. I liked the shock a lot. Never leaked air. Low maintenance.

-Bruce

 

[AC1]

> I had an AC1 with a swinger air 4-way on it for a while. It worked very
> well. I liked the shock a lot. Never leaked air. Low maintenance.
>
> -Bruce
Thats good news. Do you still have the AC1, or have you moved on to
something different.

 

[bruce edge]

On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 15:31:51 -0400, AC1 wrote:

>> I had an AC1 with a swinger air 4-way on it for a while. It worked very
>> well. I liked the shock a lot. Never leaked air. Low maintenance.
>>
>> -Bruce
> Thats good news. Do you still have the AC1, or have you moved on to
> something different.

It was a loaner, after I broke my Cannondale I was rideless for a
couple of weeks until I got all the parts I needed for my Joker.
FWIW, I felt faster on the AC. Better frame geom for me. The joker is a
wierd beast. I'm glad it's dead I'm on a kona coiler now, much happier.

-Bruce

 

[AC1]

>> Thats good news. Do you still have the AC1, or have you moved on to
>> something different.
>
> It was a loaner, after I broke my Cannondale I was rideless for a
> couple of weeks until I got all the parts I needed for my Joker.
> FWIW, I felt faster on the AC. Better frame geom for me. The joker is a
> wierd beast. I'm glad it's dead I'm on a kona coiler now, much
> happier.
>
> -Bruce
Kona makes a nice bike. The coiler looks to be one fun machine. Thanks for
the info.