Dual Vs. Triple Rate Shocks...

[Banshee0028]

Ok, in the market for new shocks..Pretty much going to get Works since I think they are great for the $$$......

 

So, my choices are dual rates with or without rezzies......And Triple rates w/and w/o rezziess.....

 

I was orig planning on duals w/rezzies as I do mostly trails and very light jumps....The rezzies come into play when the shocks get heated up from lots of riding and jumping, right?

 

So for my style riding, would duals be fine, and if so would rezzies be worth the extra $150 or what ..................

[sredish]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that they didn't make the triple rates for the shee. Anyways, they'll be a little plusher, but probably not noticeable, unless your pounding the hell out of the trails, or racing. The main spring takes care of the jumps anyways. Go w/o rezzie unless you ride super hard for an extended period of time, like racing. If you trail ride with friends and are not a big racer or really hard rider, or 300 lbs., then w/o rezzies will work fine.

[Lepew]

I've run long dune trails wooped out and haven't felt a fade in my dual rates. It might be different in the dirt but I would save the extra bucks for reservoirs. You can always add them to a set of Works if you want or think you need them.

[Lepew]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that they didn't make the triple rates for the shee.

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My wife has triple rates and I have a extra set of new triples for +2 that I bought new. You learn something everyday.

[supercoop]

i'm also getting some shocks soon. After i've had a good look around I have found out that elka's do dual rate and works do triple rate for the shee but I am getting some elka dual rates with rezzies

Edited November 21, 2004 by supercoop

[Wallrat]

Between Elkas and TCS I thought the TCS felt ALOT smoother. TCS is $750 and you cannot feel a damn thing...thought maybe I was doing a wheelie. Elkas are $850 and they're nice, but I can still feel that my tires are on bumpy terrain. Works...uh well they're better than stock.

[locogato11283]

i'm also getting some shocks soon. After i've had a good look around I have found out that elka's do dual rate and works do triple rate for the shee but I am getting some elka dual rates with rezzies

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good choice.

[Blue Duece]

id go with the elkas also.......on fast rutty terrain you'll be glad you did

[Banshee0028]

id go with the elkas also.......on fast rutty terrain you'll be glad you did

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So most recommend the extra $$ for the Elka's...But the res'z are really not needed unless riding really hard like racing..?? Maybe a good set of dual rate Elkas w/o res's?

[sredish]

I have Elkas and I'm happy with them. I've also heard a lot of good things about TCS. Keep in mind that most of the companies, PEP, TCS, Elka, Axis, they're all going to be good shocks, the feel you get is going to be with the valving. Make sure you explain exactly how you will be riding and what terrain and all. They'll ask you this, but just make sure you give it to them.

 

My experience with Elka, or Eric anyway, is they valve them great, but the springs tend to be a tad stiff. When I changed to wider a-arms, I experimented with springs. The springs that came for stock a-arms were obviously too soft. So, I talked to Eric and we went to a stiffer spring. It was good, but I got one a little softer than that, and it seems to be just right.

 

So, what I'm saying is, they're all only as good as the valving and spring setup. They'll all dissipate heat and function good, but choose the shock builder who accurately valves shocks and is easy to work with. Eric @ Elka, to me anyway, seems to be easy to work with. I can call him up and discuss things and we can get it working great. I've also heard really good things with Todd @ TCS, and heard he is great at valving and setting up shocks. I'd only go with those two, personally, and don't think you could make a bad decision either way, although, I don't think TCS puts together a piggyback rezzie.

[Wallrat]

No, TCS just has remotes. I kinda like the look better of piggyback but I wanna throw my money into performance, not aesthetics.

 

 

I'm not saying that Elka's suck or that they're even inferior to TCS. I too have heard great things about the customer service from both companies. I had the chance to ride 2 very nice machines, one with Elkas, the other TCS. I don't know how much testing either owner did to set their shocks up. On my test ride, I felt that the TCS felt better over the entire range of what I threw at it. Now granted, I didn't jump either machine so who knows? But I did try to purposely hit some hard spots just to see what the shocks would feel like. The Elkas soaked it all up like a champ. I barely felt a thing. The TCS...well I had to watch the tires to tell if I even hit anything.

Edited November 22, 2004 by Wallrat

[PUSH THE THROTTLE]

I'm all for the Elkas I've never tried TCS though. I was considering the Works but I didn't want to second guess myself so I got the Elkas. I do kind of miss the sounds of bottoming shocks and the frame slamming into the ground but I guess thats what I have friends with stock shocks for.

 

Eric is an awesome guy to talk to and set me up perfectly.

Edited November 24, 2004 by PUSH THE THROTTLE

[Leadfoot350]

There is really no need for the rezzys unless your pro. They are cool looking and I have them but they are hard to mount and you have to check them every so often. They also weigh a bunch more and that makes you slower.