Specialized Epic Yoke (RockShox Brain Delete)

[Crash217]

Stumbled across this Yoke to delete the Brain shock system from the 2018-2020 Specialized Epic bike.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807675007409.html

Has anyone tried one yet?

Heavily considering it since the western brands charge $100+ for this little thing and I've been throwing around the idea of deleting the brain system rather than sending it in for repair again.

I noticed the yoke looks a lot like the Cames Cycling Components Yoke which is conspicuously missing from their website now for whatever that may or may not imply.

[acedeuce802]

Interesting.  I just bought a 2019 Epic frame, haven't built it up yet.  May pick this up just in case I don't like the Brain come riding season.  For comparison sake, here's the Cames ad on eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/326076108030) and here's the BikeYoke ad (https://bikeyoke.com/en/yoke-ep02/ep02?srsltid=AfmBOopr-gZHGfZ2XgN7btRhGpBLBHGgyvocbaERHyTMxtfXBWi9UV_q).  I'm mostly curious on the difference between the Cames/AliX versus BikeYoke.  One uses 200x51-57mm and the other uses 190x40-51mm.  Assuming they both have similar tire clearance or seat stay bridge clearance at bottom out, the Cames/AliX would have a higher ride height and more travel.

Edit: Taking a second look at the AliX ad, I don't think they mention shock size, above response only assumes Cames and AliX are the same based on them having the same general design.

[Crash217]

Photo from the AliEx ad;

[acedeuce802]

Ah, somehow I was clicking around and ended up at this link: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807674955031.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.49a41802Hvydjj&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

Same product, but no mention of shock size.

It's cheap enough, I ordered it.  I'll take some measurements when it comes in to see how the length of AliX yoke + 200mm shock compares to Specialized yoke + shock.

[Crash217]

Ah, somehow I was clicking around and ended up at this link: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807674955031.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.49a41802Hvydjj&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

Same product, but no mention of shock size.

It's cheap enough, I ordered it.  I'll take some measurements when it comes in to see how the length of AliX yoke + 200mm shock compares to Specialized yoke + shock.

Definitely keep me updated on what your findings are!  Would love to be able to jump from the brain ship without reservations or questions!