However, the Cane Creek AD5 is cheaper and lighter, so the Rear SID XC only gets 4 Chilis for value. It has no compression. It has no plushness. Why they put it on that bike is beyond me. I hate air shox, but love coil shox. if anyone wants to trade me for a coil over email me.
Some people prefer spring shocks, but that's a matter of taste and riding style.
Rear SID takes quite a beating, it's fast and responsive, plush and stiff at the same time. Some have problems setting it up. And I don't have my bike just for shows. You should always know that when you attach the pump on the valve, a bit of air gets out. After you pump the correct pressure in the shock, you'll hear air getting out again.