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Rock Shox Monarch RT3-HV (med) air shock*, 2.5x8.5 in. - black Product ID#: BPC154452
Manufacturer:Rock Shox Category:Frame Shocks
Rock Shox Monarch RT3 Air Shock
General Information
Lightweight XC/All-Mountain racing oriented rear air shock: 215g
SoloAir spring system: single Schrader valve, dual chamber air spring with self-regulating negative pressure
RT3 oil damping system with dual-flow rebound and 3-position compression+floodgate circuit adjustability
Hard anodized, 28mm aluminum body-shaft with sag gradients and a 9mm aluminum damper-shaft, plus a high-volume (HV) air canister on longer (200/216mm) applications
Offered in High/Med/Low compression tunes for differing leverage ratio frame designs: High for 2.8+ ratio, Medium for 2.4-2.8 ratio, and Low for <2.4 ratio (leverage ratio = wheel/frame travel divided by shock travel/stroke). If in doubt or on the cusp, use a medium-rate shock since it has the widest range of damping adjustment
*1/2 in. mounting hardware sold separately (2 sets required per shock)
