This is the same shock as the SR Suntour TRIAir2

@maxdoesstuffff

4 ай бұрын

Yeah was about to say the same thing

@hannes6114

4 ай бұрын

They sometimes share factories I think

@travelthenarrowtrail8660

4 ай бұрын

Yes, they are and yes, they are both built in the SR suntour factory in Asia.

@OtterMTBtech

4 ай бұрын

Same chassis for sure. Internals are different

@ErhardFrebold

2 ай бұрын

Among other things, the 3rd gen Topaz has a burly 15mm internal shaft that makes it very strong (and also I guess displaces more air and oil-- not sure how that change affects performance or if it's internally compensated-for). In addition, the Triair has an IFP in the boost can, where the Topaz is one of the few shocks on the market to use a bladder, touted to increase sensitivity and speed up compression-rebound transitions.

Hey quick question for ya, which is better with arm and hand pump. A ZEB ultimate or 38? I have a 36 factory on the trail bike but I got a gen 5 slash to race this summer. What’s your take? 38 or Zeb?

@simondaberooni6483

4 ай бұрын

Zeb, way plushier, way simpler to set up, brilliant fork, 38 is way too stiff, less forgiving, but the zeb is kinda the sweetspot, i've tested both and i really like the sensitivity of the Zeb and the support it offers.

@lukelackermayer

4 ай бұрын

@@simondaberooni6483 “Way to stiff” is a chassis thing. I’m used to a zeb and a fox 40 stiffness and strength help with small bump compliance. I’m asking Otter about tuning and overall ride feel

@simondaberooni6483

3 ай бұрын

@@lukelackermayer oh I see, let’s hope he answers!

@OtterMTBtech

3 ай бұрын

I have a video of both going head to head. Fox is 9 times more plush and easier on body. Zeb only works good for hard charging.

There is a new Topaz that is about to come out and it will have independent HSC and LSC.

@OtterMTBtech

4 ай бұрын

I have seen it on the gas gas ebike.

@ErhardFrebold

2 ай бұрын

That'd be the "X", aka "Prime" aka "WP". Apparently this feature may also become available as a (quite expensive) conversion for certain Topaz models. It's worth noting the existing 3 position lever works pretty well. "Open" is pretty open, "Mid" is open in LSC and more controlled in HSC, and "Closed" is a very effective lockout, with a blowoff for hard hits.

And wtf is a pound eight ounzes in grams?

@OtterMTBtech

3 ай бұрын

Hmmo

@ErhardFrebold

2 ай бұрын

Apparently US pounds are the same as imperial ones at 454g, and I think there are 16 ounces in a pound. Those are "avoirdupois" ounces, not Troy or fluid ounces. Weight does vary a bit with with the size of the shock, and whether you use a "lightweight" (higher quality steel) spring or just regular.

Promo'SM

@OtterMTBtech

3 ай бұрын

Roger