PD rear shock

Andygbsmith · Nov 12, 2022

I bought a Nitron unit to replace the tiered original shock. It’s a great piece of kit but the stock size rear tyre rubs against the spring so obviously no good.
What have people fitted?
I checked with Tractive and Willbers and both of them would have the same issue as the spring O/D is 84mm or greater.
I know the YSS is a cheaper option anyone tried one. I use the bike two up and loaded for travel.

Redboots · Nov 12, 2022

Andygbsmith said:
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What have people fitted?

A 2mm wheel spacer.
I only needed it with TKC80's, but left it in there all the time.

barny · Nov 12, 2022

Have you checked there's no offset to the shock mount? then as redboots use a spacer. I've an F shock and that's fine but there is an offset to the mounts.

scooter paul · Nov 12, 2022

I’ve got a spacer, I’m sure, if you want to try one. GU26 postcode.

Andygbsmith · Nov 12, 2022

Not sure 2 mm will be enough but it’s worth a try. The Nitron is offset as much as it can be on the top mount.
Out of interest what’s a F shock?

scooter paul · Nov 13, 2022

The one I have is 5mm.

Andygbsmith · Nov 13, 2022

Well that should do the trick, if your happy to lend it to me that would be great. I’m just outside Winchester so could pop up to collect and return it
If that works.

scooter paul · Nov 14, 2022

Andygbsmith said:
Well that should do the trick, if your happy to lend it to me that would be great. I’m just outside Winchester so could pop up to collect and return it
If that works.

Of course. I’ll pm contact and address details.

Grantiii · Nov 14, 2022

I know folk get the rear wheels rebuilt with differant offset in order to fit wider tyres. Could do same to get "spring clearance"

barny · Nov 15, 2022

Andygbsmith said:
Not sure 2 mm will be enough but it’s worth a try. The Nitron is offset as much as it can be on the top mount.
Out of interest what’s a F shock?

Sorry typo should be M shock - https://shock-factory.co.uk/content/8-m-shock-absorber-for-bike.

Gelandestrasse · Nov 15, 2022

I've got a Hagon fitted https://www.motorworks.co.uk/shock-absorber-sua10504-1.html - no tyre issues (std Tourances) and no spacer.

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