When your mountain bike feels harsh over roots and rocks, the problem is often in the suspension cockpit: the rear shock that controls your bike's travel, or the handlebar that sets your hand position. You could tune the rear end with a new air shock, or change how the bike feels up front with a riser bar. These four listings cover both paths. The right choice depends on your frame's mounting length, your preferred adjustability, and whether you want to change the bar or the shock.
Quick Take
Three of the four listings are rear shocks. The DNM Dual Air Shock comes with a 3-step lockout, rebound adjustment, and air pressure tuning. The RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT has a 2-position Open/Firm lever and a DebonAir spring. The Cane Creek DB Kitsuma is listed as used and offers four damping adjustment knobs plus a climb/descend lever. The fourth listing is the 31.8 Mountain Bike Handlebar, a new aluminum riser bar.
Listed Price Comparison
| Product | Listed Price | Price Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Cane Creek DB Kitsuma Rear Shock for Mountain Bike | USD 260.00 | |
| ROCKSHOX Deluxe Select+ RT Rear Shock 210x55mm for Trail/All-Mountain MTB | USD 149.40 | |
| DNM Dual Air Shock Mountain Bike Bicycle Suspension Rear Shock 165/190/200mm MTB | USD 114.99 | |
| 31.8 Mountain Bike Handlebar Aluminum MTB Swallow Riser Bar 720mm Big Angle USA | USD 19.99 |
Decision Matrix
| If your priority is... | Start with... |
|---|---|
| A new rear shock with a lockout for climbs | DNM Dual Air Shock |
| A rear shock with a firm mode for pedaling efficiency | RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT |
| Maximum external damping adjustments | Cane Creek DB Kitsuma |
| A handlebar position change without touching the shock | 31.8 Aluminum Riser Bar |
Product Notes
Cane Creek DB Kitsuma Rear Shock
The Cane Creek DB Kitsuma is a rear mountain bike shock listed as used, in black, with an aluminum build. Its top-mounted controls include separate rebound and compression adjusters for high and low speed, plus a climb/descend lever on the side. If you want to fine-tune the shock's behavior across trail conditions, this is the most adjuster-dense product in the group. The trade-off is that it is a used item with a $260.00 listed price, and the set includes only the rear shock. That means the fit depends entirely on your frame's mounting points.
DNM Dual Air Shock
This DNM rear shock is new and comes in 165mm, 190mm, and 200mm eye-to-eye measurements. It offers rebound adjustment, a 3-step lockout, and air pressure tuning for the spring curve, plus an adjustable stroke on the listed measurements. The listing includes extra bushings (top 8x24mm, bottom 12x16mm). At $114.99, it gives you a new shock with length flexibility. The limitation is that as an air shock, its spring rate is set by air pressure, and the lockout is limited to three steps rather than a continuous adjustment dial.
RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT
This new RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT is sized 210x55mm, with an 8mm top eye hole, 15mm bottom eye hole, and 25mm top/13mm bottom width. It uses a 2-position lever to switch between Open and Firm, and the DebonAir spring is rated up to 325 PSI. The listing describes it as e-bike approved and comes in OE packaging. At $149.40, it is the mid-priced shock. The limitation is that mounting hardware and bushings are not included; you will need to reuse spacers or bushings from your existing shock if the frame width matches. Also, the 210x55mm size is fixed, so it only fits frames that accept that eye-to-eye length.
31.8 Mountain Bike Handlebar
This listing is for a 31.8mm clamp, 720mm-wide aluminum riser bar with a bend height of 30/90mm. It is new, weighs about 370g, and is available in black, red, or blue according to the title and attributes. At $19.99, it is the least expensive product here. If your goal is to raise your hand position or change the sweep of your bars without replacing the rear shock, this is the direct cockpit route. The limitation is that it has a fixed 30/90mm bend, so it will not adjust to different rise heights.
Final Recommendation by Use Case
If you need a new rear shock with multiple mounting lengths, the DNM Dual Air Shock is the strongest fit. If your frame requires a rear shock with a firm climbing mode, the RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT's Open/Firm lever is the key feature. If you prefer maximum external tuning, the Cane Creek DB Kitsuma gives you the most adjusters. If your priority is handlebar position rather than rear suspension, the 31.8 aluminum riser bar is the direct choice. Each of these listings fills a different space in the suspension cockpit, so the right pick comes down to the one change your bike needs most.
