SUSPENSION UPGRADE: Push 9.1 Coil Fork, 170mm, Amflow ebike.
Preliminary observations:
PLUSH: Rode my square edge rock trail again today. (Last week it drew blood from my end-over , the stock fork was a wrestling match, and I had to go fast to bulldozer through the chunder). Now at speed the rocks were butter, and at slow speed, it wasn't a fight. Maybe a combination of the friction free coil design, longer travel, and slacker head angle?
PRECISE: I was concerned that the slacker head angle, heavier fork, and upside down design would lead to a sluggish, sloppy noodle. WRONG. This feels much more precise than the stock Fox 36. Switchbacks and maneuvering around rocks at slow speed... like a Porsche. Slippery side hill rocks and roots... no twist and lots more grip. Hard braking... no squirming. It's cool that this fork (as many do) allow you to choose 150, 160 or 170, but there is no need to go back to a shorter travel fork!)
COMFORT: This is half of the key to my long rides next summer. My wrists were happy. At 65 years old, my goal is fun fitness... not torture. Next week the Push shock arrives. I look forward to completing the perfect set-up. Today the bike rode like a mule in places. The front end was nimble and happy as a cat, the rear Fox shock was like a mule... trying to buck me off. Wish I had a video of it! Today's ride saves me the experience of riding a bull in a rodeo (sort of).
PUSH INDUSTRIES: I love supporting a small local company in Colorado, USA. In my humble opinion, Darren the owner, has thought a lot of this stuff through with much more refinement than the big boys.