If you put a 45mm stroke on a 165mm normal eyelet shock it becomes 172mm.
And by yht way worldwidecyclery now has fox trunnion 165/45 in stock. But you still will need to enlarge the bottom mount holes to 10mm. And hope the shock controls clear the bottom tube.

Bent my 8x50 lower shock bolt anyone no where to get one at. It would be nice if it is stronger then original.

Matter of fact unless someone comes out with a trunnion shock with 8mm mounts this frame will never have 120mm travel.
I did talk to dvo and they are coming out with an inline shock called the opal and they said it will have one to fit the Scott spark. But you will still likely have to enlarge the holes on the frame.
Which is why I am selling my frame.

 Anybody looking for a fs027 I have decided to go in a different direction and am selling it. There are pictures of it in the 29er dually thread on mtbr forum.

 I paid 765$ includes extra derailer hanger and custom paint.
Will be shipped in the exact same box and padded micro fiber bag in came to me in. Size large.
You can message me or check it on eBay.

That does look good. Are they all being shipped with the new routing?

EDIT:  Spoke with Peter, and yes, they are all being shipped with routing through the bottom bracket now.  Good work everybody who helped to convince him to make the design change.  Thanks.

As for the shock, the RS RT3 doesnt look like a trunnion shock to me, although I guess it has integrated spacers making it the full body width, so myabe that counts.  The pictures Ive seen of proper trunnion shocks show the mounting holes going into the top of the air can / body of the shock.  Not just a wider mounting tab like the standard shocks have.  Either way, the point is moot from my perspective.  I'm anit-rockshox to the bone.  Ill keep waiting for more options.  Thanks for the info though.

The picture shown isn't nessasary the one you are buying.
Go look at a 2017 Anthem look how it is mounted that is what you are buying.

I've heard it looks like a Norco but I don't know.
I think you'd be fine with 140/120 it's not gonna hurt it.
I'm building up an FS27 and plan on running 140 maybe even 150.

 Would this shock work with this frame?

https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/rockshox-deluxe-rt3-rear-shock-165x42-5mm-trunnion-2017-giant-anthem?gclid=CjwKCAjwtdbLBRALEiwAm8pA5aRv32x5VgxDJfNKdMnC5o5ehtYgsfd_cQhZz3jy4VstIN2qgxc5mBoCjgUQAvD_BwE

I dont think a ccdb inline will work...the space between rocker link and seat tube is too close. The comp/ rebound adjustment assy will hit the frame I think.
 Ok so if money isn't a consideration what is the best shock one could put on this bike? I value high small bump compliance and low breakaway force.
 This will also be a place keeper until the newer metric shocks are available to the public.
 I am hoping like hell that DVO makes something to fit this.
The upper shock hardware is 8x22 , lower should be 8x50 but it supplied shims to use with 8x22 too. The 22mm hardware will bent the 50mm length 8mm inner shaft if you bottom out hard I think.

I just built mine yesterday....will post pics soon.

Quote from: ReverendRockRazor on June 19, 2017, 06:07:06 PM

I just bought this frame I will be running cane Creek dbinline.
Can someone please link me a source for all the mounting hardware bushings bolts etc that I will need?

 Or if someone knows a source for the fox shock that is stock on the spark that would be an option too.