Rear linkage

[Dballard87]

Hey guys I have been looking around here on the forum and noticed that as people messed with the shock in the rear they also changed the doggy bone underneath. I know you can use a banshee or an 01 660 raptor rear shock, and I have heard of people using the 660,banshee,raptor 350,and stock warrior doggy bone. I was wondering what the difference between the linkages are and how each different doggy bone will affect the height in the rear end, also I would like to know which shock would be better and cause less problems. I ride a lot of trails and gravel roads but I like to get on it hard, and normally have my girl on the back as well. Just need some help lol
THANKS GUYS

 

[Dballard87]

Bump

 

[lbjamm]

For the extra weight you are carrying, I'd use a Raptor 660 shock. IDK which linkage would be best.

 

[duneracerweston]

660 shock for sure.

 

[Dballard87]

We'll now I don't have the extra weight so scratch that but I think I'm gonna lean towards the 660 because I air my bike out a lot and I climb hills and I feel like the extra height in the back would help with hills right?

 

[duneracerweston]

If your hill climbing you want long and low. But the 660 is a great shock.