SHORT TRAVEL, BIG PERFORMANCE

A powerful shock that’s light and supportive enough for crushing climbs, with the damping performance of much heavier, piggyback shocks for ripping fast descents. Designed for the rider who values going up as much as going down and proves that your bike’s capability cannot be measured in wheel travel  

FOUR-WAY INDEPENDENT ADJUSTMENT

Built with Cane Creek DB Twin Tube Technology, the next generation of IL shocks have the widest range of damping adjustability on the market – designed to bring a new level of control to shorter travel bikes. The Air IL provides riders with accessible, external adjusters that control: 

High-speed Compression – For the big impacts 
Low-speed Compression – For pedal platform 
High-speed Rebound – For stability 
Low-speed Rebound – For sensitivity 

 With more tuning options comes more control of your ride and the confidence to push it harder.  

FOUR-WAY INDEPENDENT ADJUSTMENT

Built with Cane Creek DB Twin Tube Technology, the next generation of IL shocks have the widest range of damping adjustability on the market – designed to bring a new level of control to shorter travel bikes. The Air IL provides riders with accessible, external adjusters that control: 

High-speed Compression – For the big impacts 
Low-speed Compression – For pedal platform 
High-speed Rebound – For stability 
Low-speed Rebound – For sensitivity 

 With more tuning options comes more control of your ride and the confidence to push it harder.

CLIMB SWITCH

INTEGRATED TOOL

Four-way adjustability becomes even more accessible with the new integrated tool nested in our CS (Climb Switch) lever.

When engaged, the low-speed damping is changed with a set of internal “climbing circuits.” We tune these circuits specifically for the demands of off-road climbing to achieve improved pedal efficiency with less chassis motion. Unlike other climbing platforms, our CS feature adjusts both low-speed compression and rebound. 

NEW AIR SPRING + COMPACT DESIGN

The redesigned Air Spring on the Cane Creek Air IL was developed to enhance the overall ride characteristics while reducing the physical size of the shock. The new compact design and increased MAX to 350psi results in an air spring that fits more bikes and more riders.

STRUCTURAL DURABILITY

ASSEMBLED BY HAND

Cane Creek’s engineers have upgraded the all new Air IL with thicker inner damper tubes for increased strength and resilience from forces that the shock has to withstand while being ridden hard. To ensure maximum quality control and performance each and every Cane Creek rear shock is hand assembled and individually dyno tested in our Western North Carolina facility.

Double Barrel Twin Tube Technology

Our legendary twin tube damper design moves much more oil through externally adjustable valving instead of forcing it through shims on the main piston. This circulating oil flow allows for superior tunability and eliminates the need for internal valving changes to achieve your optimal shock tune.

BRING MORE CONTROL TO YOUR RIDE

DB Twin Tube Technology is built into every Cane Creek Rear Shock

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MORE OIL | MORE ADJUSTABILITY | MAX CONTROL

Technical Specifications

WEIGHT:
+/- 385g* (Air – 210) *varies by size

DAMPING:
DB Twin-Tube independent compression
and rebound in two high-speed and
two low-speed damping circuits

EXTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS:
– High speed compression
– High speed rebound
– Low speed compression
– Low speed rebound
– Climb Switch (Two Position)

AIR SPRING:
– 350psi max
– Volume Spacers 

DIMENSIONS:
– 50.5mm valve body
– 51mm air spring

MANUFACTURING:
Hand assembled and Individual Dyno Tested in Fletcher, NC

Metric Sizing

BAD2615 – 190×40
BAD2616 – 190×42.5
BAD2617 – 190×45
BAD2621 – 210×50
BAD2622 – 210×52.5
BAD2623 – 210×55

Trunnion Sizing

BAD2612 – 165×40
BAD2613 – 165×42.5
BAD2614 – 165×45
BAD2618 – 185×50
BAD2619 – 185×52.5
BAD2620 – 185×55

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