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Frame
Rear shock
Amortisseur arrière- What it does
- Soaks up bumps at the back by letting the swingarm pivot. The wheel stays planted: more grip and less fatigue on descents.
- Signs of wear
- Oil on the body, losing pressure, sucking or knocking noises, play in the frame pivots.
- Maintenance
- Wipe the body after muddy rides, check pressure and sag monthly; seal service as the manual says, often every 50 hours.
- Difficulty
- Bike shop
- Well-known makers
- RockShox Fox Öhlins Cane Creek DVO Marzocchi For guidance only, no sponsorship.