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Air IL

SHORT TRAVEL, BIG PERFORMANCE - $629.99



A powerful shock that’s light and supportive enough for crushing climbs, with the damping performance of much heavier, piggyback shocks for ripping fast descents. Designed for the rider who values going up as much as going down and proves that your bike’s capability cannot be measured in wheel travel. 

Air IL offers better damping and smoother suspension performance than other shocks in its class. 

Powered by DB Twin Tube technology, IL gives a super wide range of 4-way damping adjustability and uses 30% more oil volume in the damper compared to other inline shocks. Stock-level suspension makes all kinds of concessions to suit the larger market, and when the amount of rear travel is already minimal, IL is perhaps the most noticeable upgrade you can make to your bike’s performance. 

Highlights 

  • Four-way independent adjustment 
  • Climb Switch & integrated tool 
  • Thicker inner damper tube for increased strength 
  • 17mm reduction in overall width on the valve body to increase fitment possibilities on tight frames 
  • 6mm reduction in the outer diameter of the air spring to further increase the likelihood of fitment 
  • Increased max psi pressure up to 350psi (Up from 300psi) 

Hand-assembled and individually dyno-tested in our Western North Carolina facility, IL shocks continue to provide a level of quality, performance, and rider benefit that is unmatched.

Need help tuning your shock? Visit our Rear Shock Tuning Guide

Get 20% off when you buy our MTB Package.

Orders containing suspension are made to order and ship in 5-10 days.

Shocks are sold without Hardware.

All shock returns are subject to a 20% restocking fee.

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Additional information

Weight

+/- 385g* (Varies by size)

Damping

Twin-tube independent compression and rebound in two high-speed and two low-speed damping circuits

Adjustments

High-speed compression & rebound. Low speed compression & rebound. Climb Switch.

Dimensions

50.5mm valve body, 51mm air spring

Manufacturing

Hand assembled in Fletcher, NC

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Q & A

Will this fit a Trek Fuel EX5 Gen 5, and do you have hardware kits for that application? Thanks! Tom Parsons asked on July 27, 2024

Hello, please email us at support@canecreek.com and we can you with your rear shock fitment question in more detail. Thanks

Andy Bennett answered on July 29, 2024 store manager
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Hello, will the Air IL Trunnion - 185x55 - BAD2620 fit a scott genius from 2018? Per Blom asked on July 13, 2024

Hello, please email us at support@canecreek.com and we can you with your rear shock fitment question in more detail. Thanks.

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What are the service intervals, who services this shock and how long does it take to get a shock serviced? Kris Versteegen asked on May 29, 2024

Hello, we recommend servicing your shocks every 100 hours or annually. Current service turn around time is 5-7 Business Days. Linked below is our factory direct service page which will have all of our current service information.

https://canecreek.com/factory-direct-service/

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Will This shock fit on a 2021 Ibis Ripley and be compatible with a light weight rider,155lbs. Size Med frame. Frank asked on April 10, 2024

Hello, please email us at support@canecreek.com and we can help you with your shock fitment questions with more detail. Thanks!

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Will this shock fit on the new 2024 Orbea Ooiz OMX frame? It’s originally specced with the Fox Float SL Factory which has a smaller diameter can. The DPS model can does not fit as the can diameter is too big and the SL is outnof stock at the moment radomil kalinowski asked on March 26, 2024

Hello, please email us at support@canecreek.com and we can help you with your rear shock fitment question as we do not have any fitment specs on this model Orbea. Thanks

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Nicholas P.
Nicholas P.ca
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5/5

Threw this shock on an ibis ripley V4. Absolutely transformed the bike. Loads of mid-stroke support but with excellent small bump sensitivity. The rear end has way more traction than with the stock suspension. The small weight penalty is absolutely worth it for the performance improvement.

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Ryan M.
Ryan M.us
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5/5

Much better than the Rockshox Sidluxe that came on my Transition Spur! This one is holding up well so far, the Sidluxe leaked oil and air and was pretty useless after not long at all. Little tricky to tune and setup, but love that you can tune the high and low speed compression and rebound. Doesn't work with a shockwiz though due to the nature of the dual air chambers. Feels great riding though, even though my tuning/setup could probably be better!

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Michael Reimer
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5/5

Huge upgrade

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