ive always heard the opposite, that works is always a little on the soft side,, ,i got some AT steelers , triple rate with remote res's for around $600, they work awesome, soak up hard landing and ride like a cadillac on rough trails compared to stock, but like one of the guys said, the average rider doesnt really even need $1500 shocks, waste of money, for your average rider dong aggresive trail riding, with some jumping ect, any aftermarket shock with resivours will work awesome, especially because they will be valved and sprung for your weight, and that makes a huge difference, the only thing that stock front end is good for is scrap metal