Re: replacement rear shock question - Cane Creek AD8

[Super Slinky]

ellis said...

> Hi guys -
>
> I have a '96 Jamis Dakar Team (15") that came with a Cane Creek AD-8 rear
> shock, which has a blown seal (must be, air keeps leaking out). AD-8 is no
> longer in production. What will it involve for me to switch out that shock
> for something newer? I mean, will a new AD-12 fit the frame, or will a new
> Fox Float R, and if so, what size (6.0 x 1.25, 6.5 x 1.5, 7.875 x 2.)? Can
> I just measure the Eye to Eye length and go from there?
>
> I am an old fashioned hardtail rider, so all this rear shock stuff is pretty
> new to me. Thanks for any advice in advance.

Cane Creek has an extensive compatibility list on their web site. Most
likely your Jamis is on there. If not, then there is a worksheet you can
fill out describing your shock in minute detail (eye to eye length,
orientation, etc) which will determine if they make something that will
work.

[..::TBF::..]

"ellis" > wrote in message
...
> Hi guys -
>
> I have a '96 Jamis Dakar Team (15") that came with a Cane Creek AD-8 rear
> shock, which has a blown seal (must be, air keeps leaking out). AD-8 is
no
> longer in production. What will it involve for me to switch out that
shock
> for something newer? I mean, will a new AD-12 fit the frame, or will a
new
> Fox Float R, and if so, what size (6.0 x 1.25, 6.5 x 1.5, 7.875 x 2.)?
Can
> I just measure the Eye to Eye length and go from there?
>
> I am an old fashioned hardtail rider, so all this rear shock stuff is
pretty
> new to me. Thanks for any advice in advance.
>
>
>

Upgrade your shock to a Fox model, just make sure it's the right size, Jamis
has a spec chart on it's website.


Jamis Comp..

[Barn Barn]

You got it ... eye centre to eye centre uncompressed and away you go. Ya fox
kicks ass.
Barn Barn

In article ogers.com>,
"..::TBF::.." > wrote:
>
>"ellis" > wrote in message
...
>> Hi guys -
>>
>> I have a '96 Jamis Dakar Team (15") that came with a Cane Creek AD-8 rear
>> shock, which has a blown seal (must be, air keeps leaking out). AD-8 is
>no
>> longer in production. What will it involve for me to switch out that
>shock
>> for something newer? I mean, will a new AD-12 fit the frame, or will a
>new
>> Fox Float R, and if so, what size (6.0 x 1.25, 6.5 x 1.5, 7.875 x 2.)?
>Can
>> I just measure the Eye to Eye length and go from there?
>>
>> I am an old fashioned hardtail rider, so all this rear shock stuff is
>pretty
>> new to me. Thanks for any advice in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>Upgrade your shock to a Fox model, just make sure it's the right size, Jamis
>has a spec chart on it's website.
>
>
>Jamis Comp..
>
>