I inquired to Elka directly for me (6'4", 270), described my riding style (70% fast trails, 20% technical, 10% track) and they recommend Stage 1 with reboundWhat kind of elka shocks fit the 700xx model number?? Im a big guy about 260 lbs so I need more in the front The rears dont bother me any
I am actually running stage 1 Elka's on the front . They are very good but wished I had waited and got stage 2s. Only due to trying MX,XC and TT this year and wudda liked more compression sometimes. The stage 1 is very good and cheap for somebody who doesn't race.Kdenny, I just got & installed my Elkas & we are close to same weight..The model on fronts I used were Stage 3 # PB36CR STD set-up for 250-275Lb. Stock a-arms, XC riding style.. They are sweet. You dont have to spend this much $ , you could do stage 2 's I think Baxter on here is racing with Elka stage 2 I beleive? & also Roadkill as he stated above..
I knew I was only gonna get one chance at some nice shocks so I went for best I could afford at the time..
I would disagree with their recommendation because it sounds like you do kinda XC style riding... not necessarily RACING, but more in riding style. I'd recommend Stage 2+ front and back for your type of riding.... rebound is not as critical as compression for fast trail riding. Stage 2+ can be ordered as pre-load and rebound OR pre-load and compression. If they offered Stage 1 with a compression, I'd say go that way. I know it would be $245 more per pair, but I'd say worth it. JMOI inquired to Elka directly for me (6'4", 270), described my riding style (70% fast trails, 20% technical, 10% track) and they recommend Stage 1 with rebound
It's a full moon tonite , just at you my good friend. (wish we had more smilies):lol:
I would disagree with their recommendation because it sounds like you do kinda XC style riding... not necessarily RACING, but more in riding style. I'd recommend Stage 2+ front and back for your type of riding.... rebound is not as critical as compression for fast trail riding. Stage 2+ can be ordered as pre-load and rebound OR pre-load and compression. If they offered Stage 1 with a compression, I'd say go that way. I know it would be $245 more per pair, but I'd say worth it. JMO
Oops... Almost forgot something. Baxter had to do a bit of grinding on the front upper shock mount so the Stage 1's would clear the bracket... not a big deal, but the shocks with rezzies don't have that issue. (Insert me sticking my tongue out at my Brit buddy... what do you expect, I'm Scottish)
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