Rear Nitron Shock respring opinion

My previous 09 hexhead used to bottom out 2 up with luggage, I fitted the Hyperpro uprated spring but the bike was then too tall for me.
I then fitted the Hyperpro 30mm lowered spring but found that the coils were binding (at ride sag) and it only acted on four coils which made it very stiff.
I then sent the stock Showa shock to MCT suspension to be rebuilt and also have the compression damping increased. which sorted it.
I would have done the same with this bike if I had not come across the Wilbers at the right price.
 
HGVs use airsprings on trailers to compensate for the wide load range between empty and full. It's a shame we cant find something similar for bikes.
 
Air adjustable shocks have been on bikes for years. I had a VZ1600 that had them on the rear. Up to 25 psi if 2 up with luggage.
The Shocks were as expensive as BMW and a worse build quality, 20 miles of a rough tarmac road in Spain and there was oil every ware.
 
I had Monroe air adjustable shocks on a car. They were ordinary oil/gas shocks with a rolled over air bag like a tough gaiter between the metal shroud and shock top. They were really very good but were not coil-over shocks and served to boost the normal springs.

The mountain bike has a FoxPro air shock on the back. It handles the rough stuff so well it makes me look like quite a skilled rider. I'm not - so it has to be the bike.

It would be nice to see a miniature version of an HGV airbag shock for a mono shock bike. Who knows if there's enough space. Who knows what the pros and cons are. How about a larger size FoxPro shock?

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Cheers for the input guys.
Drove over to Nitron yesterday and got a nice shiny new 180 newtons spring fitted to replace the original 150.
Re fitted it on the bike last night but not ridden it yet.
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Mistacat said:
Air adjustable shocks have been on bikes for years. I had a VZ1600 that had them on the rear. Up to 25 psi if 2 up with luggage.
The Shocks were as expensive as BMW and a worse build quality, 20 miles of a rough tarmac road in Spain and there was oil every ware.
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My Monroe shocks lasted for years. Only snag seems to be finding a monoshock version. Monroe list by car models. Very helpful.
 
After first couple of rides solo and 2 up without luggage I can report that the 180 newton spring fitted has sorted it.
Obviously its a bit on the 'sport' side solo but not worryingly so with the rebound and damping adjusted.
2 up without luggage and hardly any preload was spot on...felt really good.
Off to France on Monday fully loaded so I'm confident I now have enough adjustment to cope with that. We shall see...

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