replacement rear shock question - Cane Creek AD8

ellis said...

Hi guys -

I have a '96 Jamis Dakar Team (15") that came with a Cane Creek AD-8 rear
shock, which has a blown seal (must be, air keeps leaking out). AD-8 is no
longer in production. What will it involve for me to switch out that shock
for something newer? I mean, will a new AD-12 fit the frame, or will a new
Fox Float R, and if so, what size (6.0 x 1.25, 6.5 x 1.5, 7.875 x 2.)? Can
I just measure the Eye to Eye length and go from there?

I am an old fashioned hardtail rider, so all this rear shock stuff is pretty
new to me. Thanks for any advice in advance.

Cane Creek has an extensive compatibility list on their web site. Most
likely your Jamis is on there. If not, then there is a worksheet you can
fill out describing your shock in minute detail (eye to eye length,
orientation, etc) which will determine if they make something that will
work.

"ellis" wrote in message
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Hi guys -

I have a '96 Jamis Dakar Team (15") that came with a Cane Creek AD-8 rear
shock, which has a blown seal (must be, air keeps leaking out). AD-8 is
no
longer in production. What will it involve for me to switch out that
shock
for something newer? I mean, will a new AD-12 fit the frame, or will a
new
Fox Float R, and if so, what size (6.0 x 1.25, 6.5 x 1.5, 7.875 x 2.)?
Can
I just measure the Eye to Eye length and go from there?

I am an old fashioned hardtail rider, so all this rear shock stuff is
pretty
new to me. Thanks for any advice in advance.




Upgrade your shock to a Fox model, just make sure it's the right size, Jamis
has a spec chart on it's website.


Jamis Comp..

You got it ... eye centre to eye centre uncompressed and away you go. Ya fox
kicks ass.
Barn Barn

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"ellis" wrote in message
. ..
Hi guys -

I have a '96 Jamis Dakar Team (15") that came with a Cane Creek AD-8 rear
shock, which has a blown seal (must be, air keeps leaking out). AD-8 is
no
longer in production. What will it involve for me to switch out that
shock
for something newer? I mean, will a new AD-12 fit the frame, or will a
new
Fox Float R, and if so, what size (6.0 x 1.25, 6.5 x 1.5, 7.875 x 2.)?
Can
I just measure the Eye to Eye length and go from there?

I am an old fashioned hardtail rider, so all this rear shock stuff is
pretty
new to me. Thanks for any advice in advance.




Upgrade your shock to a Fox model, just make sure it's the right size, Jamis
has a spec chart on it's website.


Jamis Comp..