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"use a hardtail and coil fork"
You could use a coil shock if you're that worried about air-shock seals failing.
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Try not to think about how hideously complicated modern mtb hardware is
I suspect your hydraulic disc brakes are more susceptible to catastrophic failure than an air Spring although some solo air implementations have terrible design flaws - I'm looking at you Cannondale
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I've seen other variations, could be good for emergencies!
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Time for a really, really silly question from myself, google couldn't humour me.
I use a full suspension bike for some rugged bikepacking applications. The three areas of concern for me are primarily:
Has anyone actually machined an "emergency" solid piece of metal, hard polymer or something that can be put in place of the rear shock to turn the bike into an "emergency hardtail"? I guess the weight penalty for something like this is pretty significant, as you would need tools to replace it with the collapsed shock as well as the actual piece itself.
What does everyone else do to minimise the risks of air shock/fork failure on remote trips? Is it truly a case of "use a hardtail and coil fork"??