The Zed8 swingarm looks identical to the Elite9. Is this true?
Yes, the entire rear end is identical and interchangeable (including the 135mm rear hub, 12mm thru-axle, floating disc brake assembly, chain guide, and derailleur hanger). However the Zed8 uses two 165mm eye to eye air-shocks to produce 8 inches of travel, while the Elite9 uses a 190mm/165mm eye to eye air-shock combination to produce 9 inches of travel. The front triangles of each bike have been designed with different geometry to suit their respective travels. Shock tuning and air pressure set-ups are virtually the same.
