Specialized Epic Brain Shock

Integral to the winningest full suspension xc bikes ever brain technology has come a long way over the past two decades but the all new brain is still in a class by itself when it comes to instantly and automatically adjusting suspension from firm to active to maximize efficiency.

Specialized epic brain shock. In 2002 we introduced a shock with a mind of its own and revolutionized bicycle suspension. Epic m xl epic small epic 29 era setting iv sag to set sag. Hit the highlighted link in the 2nd post from wr for more specifics. We mounted the latest generation brain shock closer to the axle making it responsive to the smallest of bumps.

Racepoint elite shop 483 947 views. To make the all new 2018 specialized epic fsr as efficient and capable as possible they had to rethink their brain suspension platform. Turn the brain fade and rebound adjustment knobs all the way counterclockwise to their minimum. To make matters worse the shock dimensions for these frames are proprietary which makes replacing the shock very difficult.

The brain doesn t seem to be working correctly and from what i ve read fox doesn t service the old ones anymore. We also reduced oil turbulence for consistent suspension performance no matter how big and fast the hits come. Stumpjumper iv shock 26 29 wheel. 2011 epic 29 sworks rear shock replace no brain here is the detailed list i found using the search function.

Specialized epic s works troy lee designs ltd sram xx1 eagle axs dream build duration. Shock rockshox specialized micro brain w spike valve autosag hubs roval control 110x15mm front 148x12mm rear rims roval control hookless 22mm internal rim width tubeless ready. Over the past 15 years it s seen a little innovation but it still relied on a brass mass to hold the ports mostly closed until the rear wheel hit something hard enough to move the axle faster enough such that a spring couldn t hold the mass against the. Shockcraft is a new zealand engineering business specialising in mountain bike suspension parts service.

Roots of the brain. This means that if your brain shock for your epic needs servicing you are s o l. The brain shock system is forefront in this battle. I am interested in anyone has anymore info on installing a non specialized brain shock in an epic 29er.

We take the best engineered suspension and upgrades from the corners of the world and combine them with our own in house engineered modifications and tuning into a package that will give you the best performance and ride quality you ve ever experienced. Next we ditched the brain s original floating piston for a bladder system that yields even smoother action. So my plan is to remove the existing setup eliminate the brain and upgrade the rear shock.