Bottoming out on the rear skid.

[Vector LTX GT 08]

yes the apex xtx rear shock is rebuildable. the 2011 origional is on its 3rd round atm and is ready for its fourth as i can tell the nitrogen pressure is down on it when i get to ride it anyways. gf rides it most of the time.

That is good to know that they are rebuildable. Did you end up taking the measurements to see if it would fit? The original on mine is 16 3/4" from center bolt hole to the other center bolt hole.

 

[mrtwostroke]

The shock from a xtx works great in a mtx, use it in my sled.

 

[cannondale27]

Call Barn of parts he has some I just redid.

 

[Vector LTX GT 08]

The shock from a xtx works great in a mtx, use it in my sled.

Thanks that was the info I needed!! So bolted right up no problem? Do you have to buy anything else for it to work?

 

[Vector LTX GT 08]

Call Barn of parts he has some I just redid.

I am going to wait until summer time before I buy the xtx shock. I just have to live with a little bottoming out for the rest of the season, just have to take it easy on trail riding on the big bumps. If it was the beginning of the season I would be buying a shock ASAP, but since it is towards the end/ I have a second sled I can ride, I will just wait. That is good info to know though, thanks!!

 

[maim]

just measured it and it is 16-1/2" in the skid at full extension.

 

[Vector LTX GT 08]

just measured it and it is 16-1/2" in the skid at full extension.

Good to know, that means it will work on my Mountain!! The stock shock is between 16 1/2" and 16 3/4". So not that big of a difference.

 

[Fortress]

Are you guys talking about the adjustable rear gas shock? I was wondering about mine, do I turn it in or out for hard suspention?

 

[cannondale27]

Are you guys talking about the adjustable rear gas shock? I was wondering about mine, do I turn it in or out for hard suspention?

Clockwise is harder

 

[Vector LTX GT 08]

Are you guys talking about the adjustable rear gas shock? I was wondering about mine, do I turn it in or out for hard suspention?

The original post is about my Apex mountain rear shock, and if a apex xtx shock would work. The OEM stock shock on it, is steel, so once it is no good (which it is no good) you throw it out and have to buy a new one. That is why I want to put the Apex xtx rear shock in it, as it aluminum (rebuildable, has compression adjustments).