Works, not too happy with them so far

[Tim Potteiger]

I have been on Works Shocks for 6 or more years now, and after riding Elkas too, I am more fond of my works for recreational riding. Works don't have the ease of adjustment like Elka, but the ride on my bike is far better than the ride on my friends bike that has Elka.

 

I will say this though, Works definitely doesn't valve or spring to dampen fast enough. I always tell them 20 lbs more than I weigh. My fronts have been back in 3 or 4 times for re-valve/re-spring. I am a big guy (as far as MX riding goes) at 5'10" 235lbs, and I primarily ride in the sand. I have started taking my bike out to the MX track some and playing around, and I found that my Works do just fine over the big jumps, without bottoming, that is provided you clear the jump. I even case a jump here and there and the shocks dampen pretty well. My fronts started as dual rate with non-adjustable reservoirs, and Works added a spring (making them triple rate) and put on their stiffest springs they stock to get me happy. I also had them change out the reservoirs to Compression adjustable which is a great idea in my opinion.

 

If you are planning on racing, you might want to look into a set of PeP, Elka, or Custom Axis, but be ready to pay 2k for fronts and 1500 for the rear if you want fully adjustable shocks. If you just rec ride, I think Works are a great shock at a great value, you just need to know how to deal with them to get what you are after.