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Rear shock help wanted...

2.7K views 38 replies 19 participants last post by  rjpracing  
#1 ·
Howdy folks...



I'm about 180lbs. Stock frame. SP-5 forks. 2" extended Down Component swinger. Semi Agressive rider... And my standard, non-resi I-Shock has got to go. Actually I'm not real impressed with any of the I-shocks (just my personal opinion so please don't flame me...)



I kinda got my eye on that new Fox air shock, or maybe the Elka piggyback model. Will these fit in the subframe of a stocker CRF? But I'm still open to your suggestions. As long as the DON'T break the bank too badly... Looking for something in the $250 to $350 range. What do you have and what are you running it in? How do you like it? Would you buy it again knowing what you know now?
 
#3 ·
Elka all day long, I have snapped 2 x I shocks at the base of thier shafts so far.. The Fox shock is nice but i have been hammering an Elka for over 6months now, race and play.. Not a single complaint against it..



Just imo, if u want i can post pics of all the shocks we have snapped so far..
 
#8 ·
FruitPastile said:
Elka all day long, I have snapped 2 x I shocks at the base of thier shafts so far.. The Fox shock is nice but i have been hammering an Elka for over 6months now, race and play.. Not a single complaint against it..



Just imo, if u want i can post pics of all the shocks we have snapped so far..


id kinda like to see that

im really not THAT impressed with mine either.makes noise,and valvin kinda sucks

but,its all i could afford



anyone know anythin about the kitaco with rezzzy?its like $180
 
#15 ·
That Staggs racing shock is basicaly a friggen Ishock LE without the stickers. Is everyone else blind or am I the only one who sees it.
 
#17 ·
We have been testing overseas shocks for 6 months now and I believe I know what shock that is.



It does look similar to the I shock but out performs it and is much stronger than the ishock will ever be. If im correct on who makes this shock it impressed me.



Milan Harris

Precision Cycles
 
#20 ·
Jetster220 said:
That Staggs racing shock is basicaly a friggen Ishock LE without the stickers. Is everyone else blind or am I the only one who sees it.


So, you know for FACT as you stated "that it is basically an I-Shock LE without the stickers". Or are you simple saying, that since it looks similar to the I-Shock, in your OPINION it must be the same as the I-Shock, but, you do not know for sure. I just want to know if you have some inside information about this shock and you are not just jumping to conclusions.



I, like most people, just want the true facts. Opinions are great, but, if we are giving our opinions than we should say so. If we are stating fact, then we should have information to back it up.
 
#22 ·
Jetster220 said:
That Staggs racing shock is basicaly a friggen Ishock LE without the stickers. Is everyone else blind or am I the only one who sees it.


ok its not a ishock LE first off compare the reservoirs, ours is different in shape giving it a different body.. Also we have better componets inside the shock. Plus our seals are better.