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Out for a ride this past weekend I hit a pot hole. The bike stayed upright and was surprisingly stable considering the damage. When I came to a stop, I put my feet down to find the ground MUCH closer than it normally is. At first I thought I blew the tire, but that is not the case. I called a tow truck and once got home with the bike and was able to dig a little deeper I found that the tire is worn flat from the underside of the fender (frame?) grinding it away before I could come to a stop. It is still holding air. My next thought was that I blew the air bag in the shock, but hooking up a pressure gauge shows that is still holding air as well. This means I broke something up at the top of the rear suspension linkage. Either the shock mount, link mount, wishbone part or sheered the pin that holds everything together.
So now knowing that I have to replace the rear suspension, I reach out to you for your suggestions. Do I replace everything with stock, or if not, what would you upgrade to what?
Thanks, and ride safe!
So now knowing that I have to replace the rear suspension, I reach out to you for your suggestions. Do I replace everything with stock, or if not, what would you upgrade to what?
Thanks, and ride safe!