what front shocks

[gd97]

Hey guys, I am thinking about getting a new set of front shocks and I was wondering what ones to get. I don't want to spend more than I need to and get something that is just overkill for how I ride. I ride alot of pretty fast and aggressive trails and hit the tracks and do some jumping and playing.I weigh about 250 # and I am 6' 2".

[sanddragon2004]

Hey guys, I am thinking about getting a new set of front shocks and I was wondering what ones to get. I don't want to spend more than I need to and get something that is just overkill for how I ride. I ride alot of pretty fast and aggressive trails and hit the tracks and do some jumping and playing.I weigh about 250 # and I am 6' 2".

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depends on your budget? your current setup? do you plan to upgrade your a arms?

 

how long do you ride at a time? more then an hr?

 

 

figure a nice set of elka rec shocks will be around 430-470shipped. (non ressy)

 

you wll have to revalve for different a arms if you upgrade after the fact.

 

If you are not riding for long periods of time and jumping huge gaps you can prob get away with running non reservor shocks.

[gd97]

I don't plan on changing a- arms anytime soon unless I have to. We usually blast around the trails for close to an hour or less and play on a hill or a jump for a while taking turns, so it does get a break in between for a few minutes. What all can you adjust on the rec's and can you add ressy's later and how much for the add on if so? Mostly I have heard said that shocks are preload, comp., and rebound adjustable is that all needed on front shocks for my purpose or is that an overkill for my style. I really want to smooth it out and make it handle real nice but I would like to keep it close to $500 - $700 range.

[sanddragon2004]

I don't plan on changing a- arms anytime soon unless I have to. We usually blast around the trails for close to an hour or less and play on a hill or a jump for a while taking turns, so it does get a break in between for a few minutes. What all can you adjust on the rec's and can you add ressy's later and how much for the add on if so? Mostly I have heard said that shocks are preload, comp., and rebound adjustable is that all needed on front shocks for my purpose or is that an overkill for my style. I really want to smooth it out and make it handle real nice but I would like to keep it close to $500 - $700 range.

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compression rebound adjustable will be overkill for what you are doing. Id venture to say compression adjust will be as well. Unless you really really want to fine tune your suspension. the Elka recs are SSD (self sagging device) and ride height adjustable. Yes youc an add reservors at any time from elka. you can easily keep it in that range or even below it even if you decide you want reservors.

[gd97]

Thanks alot for your help. I will definately be getting a hold of you in a month or so to get some. I really think I would benefit from some shocks to smooth everything out.