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Elka Dune edition Long Travel Shocks?


traxx2003

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I'm considering in buying a set of used old style Elka Quad Rate Long Travel front shocks for my banshee. They measure 18" eye to eye and are valved for 200 lb rider. The owner states that they are setup for dune riding and to be used with long travel +3 a-arms. All I do is desert riding, and I have a set of Leager +2,+1 long travel a-arms. Will these shocks work on my a-arms? What is the difference between dune shocks & desert riding shocks? I just want to make sure this will work for me before I commit to buy them.

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I'd ask the seller for the serial number found towards the top of the reservoir. With the serial number Elka would be able to tell you the weight and type of riding they are valved for. They would also be able to tell you what size A-Arms they would fit on. I thought about buying a set of "Dune Edition" shocks on line about a month ago, but just decided to bite the bullet and go with a completely new setup that consists of Elka stage 2+R Long Travel front shocks and Roll Design Long Travel A-Arms (Desert, MX, Dune Edition) after speaking with Eric from Elka Shocks at the last Sand Sports Super Show in Costa Mesa, Ca. FYI-I do 50% desert and 50% dune riding.

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Per my conversation with Elka Suspension regarding desert vs. dune set up, they said dune set up shocks are softer than a desert set up shock. The dune set up shock would compress easier so that when your going over atv tracks on the sand you won't feel it as much as you would if you had the desert setup. In the opinion of the person from Elka I spoke with you're better off with a desert set up if you do both dune and desert. In your case you only ride desert.

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Finally installed the new Roll Design +2 Long Travel A-arms and Elka stage 2+R Long Travel shocks. Here are some before and after pictures. Just took the Shee out for a test run yesterday and these shocks and A-Arms are awesome! This new front end is a night and day difference from my stock set up.

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