250rbanshee Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Ok guys. I'm finally gonna buy some +2 a arms and front shocks. I ride 90% trails and woods and the occasional MSXC and GNCC race and 10% mx. So should I go with standard travel or long travel? And trying to figure out which shocks to go with. I'm really wanting the Fox Float Evols but I heard somewhere that you have to adjust the air pressure every time before you ride. Is this true? Maybe Elkas or Custom Axis would be better. Once I get my compression and rebound set I don't wanna have to be adjusting the air pressure. Any input is appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 elkas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Axis Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 If the width of the bike is not of concern, go with long travel. If you ride narrow trails often, stick with standard travel, stock width. Axis shocks are the best shocks money can buy, in my somewhat educated opinion. Seal tolerances, quality of material, and customer service is the best in the industry. Personally, I am not a huge fan of Fox Floats, yet. I say it time and time again, and it seems like I get more and more foxes in here with the same problem. Guy puts floats on his trail bike, follows his buddy, and gets the front of his bike pelted by rocks over and over. Dings, chips, and nicks develop in the sealing surface of the air spring, and the air chambers slowly lose air pressure, and you're done riding until you fix the shocks. With coil over shocks, if the shock blows out? Oh well, keep riding. You've got springs holding the bike up. Sure, coilovers don't give you infinite adjustability, but if you have a shock that is properly set up, you should never need to adjust anything. It's mostly a gimmick, but lots of people want to be able to dick with their shocks constantly, so people pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250rbanshee Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks Matt. Is there really any advantage to having the a arms +1 forward? I've heard it helps the banshee to turn better. My buddy has +2 a arms and they are +1 forward and I really can't tell any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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