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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: Trent Farlow on May 15, 2011, 10:07:37 pm

Title: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: Trent Farlow on May 15, 2011, 10:07:37 pm: Can anyone advise me what new shocks would be the best to buy for an Evo twinshock - preferably ones with adjustable rebound and compression damping. It seems if you buy older used Ohlins or something similar, you first have to get them rebuilt and then they invariably have the wrong spring rate and / or the damping is all wrong and the damping is impossible to adjust without full disassembly, so I was wondering what new currently manufactured twin shocks members would recommend which are close to the mark when ordered and can be adjusted by using the adjustablilty of the shock, without having to dismantle them or get new springs etc etc. Any help would be appreciated as I need some decent shocks for my bike and would like to be in a position to order a set to match the bike and my weight, and then be able to fine tune them using the inbuilt adjustability of the shock. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Title: Re: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: cappra on May 15, 2011, 10:57:32 pm: http://www.racetech.com/HTML_FILES/G3SOPTIONS-vintage.HTML

Bring your wallet!
Title: Re: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: cheapracer on May 16, 2011, 01:50:10 am: A member of the forum here ....

http://www.suspensionshop.org/
Title: Re: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: oldfart on May 16, 2011, 07:09:55 am: Another good product and are rebuildable.

http://www.worksperformance.com/html/vintage.html
Title: Re: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: Slakewell on May 16, 2011, 07:12:27 am: Gazzi IMO are the best bang for buck at around $800 for a set.That cheaper than most Olhins rebuilds
Title: Re: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: JohnnyO on May 16, 2011, 07:33:11 am: I would say Ohlins if you want to spend the money or Works Performance if you want a cheaper alternative.
Title: Re: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: JohnnyO on May 16, 2011, 07:35:10 am: Quote from: Slakewell on May 16, 2011, 07:12:27 am
Gazzi IMO are the best bang for buck at around $800 for a set.That cheaper than most Olhins rebuilds
If people are spending $800 to rebuild Ohlins send them my way.. you can buy seal heads, bump rubbers and oil for under $200.. that's a nice little profit ;)
Title: Re: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: mx250 on May 16, 2011, 08:22:04 am: I think you have your answer Trent - there is no answer ;).

Ya pays ya money and ya takes ya chances. Good luck.
Title: Re: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: TM BILL on May 16, 2011, 07:37:40 pm: I think Graham Noyce uses yss shocks and if i could get a set for what he pays for them i would happily run them ;)
Title: Re: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: TM BILL on May 16, 2011, 08:01:55 pm: Quote from: Wasp on May 16, 2011, 07:59:07 pm
Quote from: TM BILL on May 16, 2011, 07:37:40 pm
I think Graham Noyce uses yss shocks and if i could get a set for what he pays for them i would happily run them ;)

Billi , thats a deal

Top man ;D just out of interest what did the winning team run at the VMXDN :)
Title: Re: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: Trent Farlow on May 16, 2011, 08:59:52 pm: Thanks for all the input boys - I will make enquiries at YSS and Gazi - has anyone got any experience of the Gazi units as they look like reasonable value. ?
Title: Re: What are the best modern Twin Shocks for an Evo bike these days?
Post by: NR555 on May 17, 2011, 01:10:22 pm: My advice: talk to some reputable suspension tuners before you buy anything. These guys see the end results when things go wrong with shocks.