jscharphorn Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 I see a lot of alka lovers and want to shop for shocks but would rather have about the best, I ride trails and dunes, the trails are very bumpy What is better fox float or elkas ? If you post your thought please provide which model also. Quote
jscharphorn Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Posted January 27, 2013 And also should I go with a long travel ? Quote
jscharphorn Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Posted January 27, 2013 I will be getting new A arms also. I rode snowmobile today and got beat up on the trails and it just showed me how much good suspention will be so my next purchase will be a good suspenson. Quote
jscharphorn Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Posted January 27, 2013 Also is a steering stabalizer a plus ? Quote
jscharphorn Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Posted January 27, 2013 I also see stage 2 and stage 4 elkas, is it worth the extra cost for the stage 4's ? Quote
SAVAGE420 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 http://www.bansheehq.com/forums/uploads/1341322015/gallery_19938_1964_1041747.jpg Evols, winning! Think of what you want now, save up and and get what you want later .So many options to go with though man. Elka, Fox, Axis, Motowoz, Works, Ohlins, TCS, Race Tech, PEP ect and so on. If you can find a good used you will save some, but you will need to make sure they are for the length of arms you get and your weight and all that junk or pay to get them set up right for you. In my opinion it's always better to buy new or next to new, with anything. So if you want to spend a grand or more, save up and buy the 1K shocks later..no point in buying junk now and wanting good shit later.... Quote
jscharphorn Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks savage, Yes I have found out buying used parts is not cutting it, I bought parts the last 2 weeks for a raptor 660 I am fixing up and half the crap was sent back because it was crap and I lost money trying to save money, I bought a set of used a arms for $225 and when I got them the ball joints/heim joints were all wore out and it would have cost more to rebuild them then to buy new ones so I sent them back. I ended up getting a set of those Alba A arms for the raptor, they are in route right now. Are you happy with the alba a arms ? my main quad is my banshee and that is what I want the good shocks for. Have you ever tried the alkas to be able to compair to the evols ? and are your evols 17" then for those a arms ? Quote
shakar Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 elka jus brought back the stage 3 for a short time .i got an email from them . fronts and rear set up shocks for 1100.give them a ring. goodluck Quote
shakar Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 woops i jus rechecked there 1395.00 for all 3 Quote
So Cal Suspension Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 Just my two cents, but not like I know anything. Elkas. Quote
locogato11283 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 I've got both and I think my Elka Stage 5s perform on another level from anything I've ever used. I do like the ride of my Fox Evols though. Quote
ATVridinMaNiAc Posted January 28, 2013 Report Posted January 28, 2013 Just my two cents, but not like I know anything. Elkas. Yea be careful listening to this guy, he acts like he does suspension for a living or something... Quote
jscharphorn Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Posted January 28, 2013 I would rather my post was not a pissing match, I have seen the posts from a few, and being the new guy I do not know who to believe. Quote
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