2021 Epic BRAIN Shock Swap

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I have replaced the BRAIN damper in the forks on my 2021 Epic. So far I really like the fork without the BRAIN damper, especially since the BRAIN damper broke and limited my fork to 50% travel.

Now the brain in the shock is acting up and is knocking all of the time even with the fade adjusted all the way off. Probably needs service, but honestly I would just like to dump it.

I know about switching out the rear triangle with an EVO triangle, but I really don’t want to do this mainly because I have the Speed of Light collection frame.

Right now BileYoke doesn’t make an aftermarket yoke for the 2021 Epic.

So it looks like the yoke on the RockShox BRAIN shock is threaded into the shaft. Is it indeed threaded and can you remove the yoke from the shaft? It also appears that on the normal shocks the eyelet piece is threaded into the shaft, so maybe the eyelet can be removed. Then could you put the yoke from the BRAIN shock into the shaft of the regular shock?

That would be awesome if it was possible, but I am not sure if that is the case. Does anyone here know if the yoke and eyelet can be removed from the shafts of each of the RockShox shocks?

Thanks.

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The Yoke by Bikeyoke is soon availible. I have the first prototype.
You can see it at here at the Bikeyoke Post

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Which shock are you running with the yoke? And thank you for updating this post.

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Sid luxe ultimate 210x50

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Thank you for the information. Hopefully the yoke will be available soon.

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@ve_we what bung did you use to plug the huge open hole on the non drive side chainstay?

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How are you liking this? I’m thinking of doing the same. @ve_we can you add some photos of your setup?

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I have done this to my epic pro LTD…

I removed the brain shock, fitted a rock shox SID luxe ultimate 3P shock (210x50) and a bike yoke EP03.

My front fork was a 110mm SID Ultimate SL Brain. I removed the brain damper and fitted a Charger RadeDay2 damper 3P in its place… No more brain on my bike, works great, I just ride most of the time in open position on bithe shock and fork. Seems efficient enough and has great small bump compliance… Haven’t tried much big bump stuff as there’s nothing local, but I’m sure it will be better than the brain.

Note: I don’t race so don’t need efficiency of the brain, but my local trails are not gnarly enough to go up to an epic Evo, so the shorter travel bike is perfect.

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Cames Cycling Components offers a yoke for 2021+ Epics that allows owners to ditch the Brain and retain the stock rear triangle. The Cames yoke comes with a 3D printed plug, too.

I have one on hand, but haven’t moved toward installing it as I still need the shock. Quality looks good.

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I have nothing to contribute except that the title made me chuckle. :face_with_hand_over_mouth::+1:

Keep on riding, brain or no.

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