Replacing a fox float3 on rear of viper stx??

[Akitaone1]

What options s do I have to replace the rear shock from air to spring shock on the rear. It is a fox float3 shock on the rear. Wanted to go to a spring coil over. 2015 viper stx.

 

[murdered141]

Being a 15 I believe you have the uncoupled 141 skid like the xtx of that year, just a shorter lug track, later year's were a 146, you can get a coil over shock for a 2016 viper mtx 153, that's what im running in my 141

 

[GR8BBQ]

Hygear offers a nice Fox H1 - 1.5 Zero Pro Rear Shock....

I have the 141" track in my '17 XTX and I did that shock with the Hygear Pro Linkage kit which really helped the trail ride.

You can read a good write-up on all that here...
https://ty4stroke.com/threads/2016-...41-pro-linkage-kit.141610/page-3#post-1501285 post#34.

 

[Mike P]

I would start with Hygear. I'm sure this time of year they are flat out but give them a call, there shop is in Freeville, New York.
https://www.hygearsuspension.com/

 

[blueironranger]

Stock spring/shock combo is available for under 150$ from a Cat dealer. I can’t believe how much better my buddies 15’ base MTX rides than my XTX.

 

[PeeWee86]

The Float 3 without an EVOL is terrible. The zero pro shock will be an improvement but it’s still a mediocre upgrade. It doesn’t have any clicker dampening adjustments. Spend a little more and get a QS3. I went another step up the shock ladder from the QS3 and spent $625 for a custom valved X2 rear shock from ZBROZ. It has way more adjustability than the QS3’s (20 clicks of compression and rebound). I feel it was money well spent.

I am not a fan of the HyGear linkage setup for the 141” skid. It takes away the transfer that makes the 141 rear suspension special. Buy a quality shock first I am guessing that you will find that there is no need for the linkage setup. This has been my experience.

 

[Yama4stroke]

I too have a 2015 STX-DX with the uncoupled skid and am interested in upgrading. Yesterday, the upper bolt on the float 3 in the rear of the skid broke and it put a big gouge in the schrader valve causing it to leak. Gonna look at it this week when I get home. If the threads on the shock itself are messed up it’ll get replaced. Looking at upgrade options. Does anyone know a part number for the cat shock and spring for under $150? I know there are better options out there but I have a lot of hobbies and can’t justify spending $500+ on a single shock. Thanks for any help

 

[blueironranger]

I too have a 2015 STX-DX with the uncoupled skid and am interested in upgrading. Yesterday, the upper bolt on the float 3 in the rear of the skid broke and it put a big gouge in the schrader valve causing it to leak. Gonna look at it this week when I get home. If the threads on the shock itself are messed up it’ll get replaced. Looking at upgrade options. Does anyone know a part number for the cat shock and spring for under $150? I know there are better options out there but I have a lot of hobbies and can’t justify spending $500+ on a single shock. Thanks for any help

2704-682 and if you look it up on countrycat they list the spring and retainer PN also.

 

[Yama4stroke]

2704-682 and if you look it up on countrycat they list the spring and retainer PN also.

Awesome, thanks for the help

 

[PeeWee86]

Another option that is probably at a similar price point and would also be a significant upgrade: Send a photo of your damaged shock to Cannondale and inquire about upgrading to an EVOL. The damaged part of your shock would be replaced. Fox air shocks aren’t inherently bad once you step up from the bottom tier Float 3.