AS-3 Rock Shock Coupe Deluxe options...

[ssvirens]

Hello, have a 98 AS-3 that I am still slowly getting in shape. The main issue now is what to do about the rear shock. It is a Rock Shock Coupe Deluxe, and needs to be replaced or refurbished(which Hippie Tech will do for between $75-150). I am having a hard time finding a replacement, and am unsure of mods that would allow the use of a newer shock. Any ideas for other shocks I could use with as little modification as possible?
Thanks

[Andrew]

That's about all you can use.

No new shock has that fitting.

Old rockshox is about all you'll ever get really.

Maybe risse offer something still?

Andrew

[Eric]

yeah andrew is right, try here to find one : www.risseracing.com/yeti.shtml

greetings

Eric

[ssvirens]

What about having a piece machined to fit in the clampdown part of the frame, so that I can use a newer shock with two eyelets? (my LBS suggested this) That way if the frame fails at some point, I can use the shock in another bike.
Thanks Eric, that gives me another option, especially if Hippietech wants to charge the high end, I can get a Risse shock for slightly more $...

[Andrew]

Then there is nothing to stop the shock folding in the frame.

You will have created a hinge.

Try it! You will see it won't work.

Bike shop just gave you very bad advice.

Andrew

[Andrew]

Those frames are notorious for breaking, so if you ride it hard, it don't last long.

The chainstays are the issue, the rest of it is very tough.

[Eric]

yes i can confirm what andrew wrote, i rode mine hardly and the chainstays breaked always (2 times), my luck was that Yeti distributer (once for germany was volant sport)
offered me to that an AS-R frame with less pricing... ;)and 3 weeks later i received complete new rear frame from yeti u.s.a. ;P

[ssvirens]

Thanks for the experience feedback... I will keep riding minimally any suggestions for reasonable priced frame to swap parts to? (hardtail or full)

[Iron_wheel_trading]

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