{"id":52938,"date":"2023-08-08T15:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=742257"},"modified":"2023-08-08T15:35:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T13:35:40","slug":"best-mountain-bike-rear-shocks-in-2023-9-of-the-best-coil-and-air-shocks-plus-our-buyers-guide","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/best-mountain-bike-rear-shocks-in-2023-9-of-the-best-coil-and-air-shocks-plus-our-buyers-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Best mountain bike rear shocks in 2023 | 9 of the best coil and air shocks plus our buyer\u2019s guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our pick of the best mountain bike rear shocks and buyer’s guide <\/p>

By Finlay Anderson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 08 August 2023 at 13:00 PM<\/p>

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The best mountain bike rear shocks will help control the movement of your rear wheel as the bike moves through its travel.<\/p>\n

Rear shocks are a crucial part of every full-suspension mountain bike and while most follow a similar trend, the details of rear-shock design vary based on the intended use of the shock.<\/p>\n

This guide will help you find the right shock for your riding and explore the different functions and technologies found on the best MTB rear shocks.<\/p>\n

All of the rear shocks in this guide can be grouped into one of two categories \u2013 air or coil. This refers to the spring system used in the shock. Air shocks use a pressurised air spring to absorb forces from the trail, whereas coil shocks use a coil spring.<\/p>\n

You can jump to the different types of shock by hitting the links below:<\/p>\n