I put my rebuilt shocks on Friday night and rode all weekend. Well, their is a great difference. Simply put, it is better. Smoother, softer when needed, and smoother through the progression on harder landings.
I would say, 10 to 20% better than stock, where Elkas or something are 25% better. In other words, my frends Elkas are still better, smoother, but not by $1700. If you are a top racer...go with the best shocks you can afford, everyone else, get your shocks rebuilt.
I was able to hit rough terrain harder, more securely, and on hard landings, no bounce, just soaked up. On one jump in particular, I think it saved me from going over the bars. I landing a bit short on a table top which had a higher landing area. I bounced a little, but the bike stayed level as I landing on the down side. I think in stock form, I may have had a high back end as I went onto the downslope and maybe would have been ass ended up from too much rebound. Now, I went through without a problem, and I was less fatigued.
It is really an awesome thing to have suspension that works well. I think of how my 02 Raptor felt, and how my LT is...night and day. It lets me ride at a far higher level, safely.
I-shock did the rebuild. It cost $270 for all three shocks, plus shipping. They even cleaned them for me.
I would say, 10 to 20% better than stock, where Elkas or something are 25% better. In other words, my frends Elkas are still better, smoother, but not by $1700. If you are a top racer...go with the best shocks you can afford, everyone else, get your shocks rebuilt.
I was able to hit rough terrain harder, more securely, and on hard landings, no bounce, just soaked up. On one jump in particular, I think it saved me from going over the bars. I landing a bit short on a table top which had a higher landing area. I bounced a little, but the bike stayed level as I landing on the down side. I think in stock form, I may have had a high back end as I went onto the downslope and maybe would have been ass ended up from too much rebound. Now, I went through without a problem, and I was less fatigued.
It is really an awesome thing to have suspension that works well. I think of how my 02 Raptor felt, and how my LT is...night and day. It lets me ride at a far higher level, safely.
I-shock did the rebuild. It cost $270 for all three shocks, plus shipping. They even cleaned them for me.
