Wow, exploding shocks are definitely the LAST thing we will want to experience. Was their a video of demonstration of this being done? would like to see it for myself as everyone else viewing this thread would.If you are tempted to get an Ohlins rear shock, please beware of fakes out there. We have been working closely with Ohlins on the development (we did the track testing etc) and make components for Ohlins. There are a lot of fake Ohlins and the differences are slight in appearance. However, it took about four bounces on the Ohlins shock dyno for the fake to explode. Obviously dangerous so be careful. Feel free to pm me with questions.
I am sworn to secrecy by Ohlins because if we point out the differences the guys making the knock offs will change them to make identification harder. Like I say, the best way is to buy from a reputable dealer only.
Thanks for the warning. This could potentially be fatal especially when riding a bike. These guys doing knockoffs shouldn't be making equipment that has the ability to be dangerous to use.If you are tempted to get an Ohlins rear shock, please beware of fakes out there. We have been working closely with Ohlins on the development (we did the track testing etc) and make components for Ohlins. There are a lot of fake Ohlins and the differences are slight in appearance. However, it took about four bounces on the Ohlins shock dyno for the fake to explode. Obviously dangerous so be careful. Feel free to pm me with questions.
Yup, staying away from knockoff's is worth it if you can afford it, even when it comes to cars. I've seen knock off wheels have barrel come apart from the spokes, scary stuff to deal with.Thanks for the warning. This could potentially be fatal especially when riding a bike. These guys doing knockoffs shouldn't be making equipment that has the ability to be dangerous to use.
It also depends on the state of your roads, in the UK as part of the national austerity drive ( read: excuse not to spend tax monies), our roads are not being repaired and we have lots of potholes and uneven surfaces. An adjustable shock would mean we could soften the ride just a little. The stock shock is "firm to hard" and I would assume it is the same shock whichever market they sell it in.They are fine for the average rider but if you are heavy or if you plan to put the shocks through alot it would be worth it to upgrade to something else. The trick is finding out which shock and what kind of settings and spring rates would work for your style of riding and your weight.
Based on the target audience and pricepoint, I figured the suspenders would be junk all around...I hear the stock shocks are junk