cary724 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I got the Elka stage 3 special that has been going on(LT’s). Installed them on Laeger +2+1 A arms. So far I haven’t been too happy with the front, the rear feels great, no issues. On the fronts I have tried adjusting the spring preload, they are either real stiff or real soft and bottom out. They are called stage 3, but only have spring pre-load and compression for the front shocks. I downloaded Elkas manual and they show the stage 3’s also having rebound, I guess on these with the special they took it off to get that price. (The description calls them out as only Spring preload and compression so its they do call it out correctly). I was just hoping for a better ride than what they are. Anyone have any experience with them? Is this the norm on this particular shock? At this point I’m thinking of selling the fronts and getting some Fox floats or Axis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well I won't comment on what you got vs what you thought you were getting, but I'd start by taking the serial numbers off the shocks and call Elka. They can tell you what weight they are set up for and help you dial in the settings for you. If the shocks are wrong, that's a whole different issue. But I have Elka's and literally couldn't be any happier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary724 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 No need to comment on what i got or what i thought i was getting, I got exactly what i thought i was getting, not sure what you are trying to say with that. What I was saying is they are called stage 3, when I downloaded the manual, the manual has stage 3's listed as having rebound. I said in my original post they were correctly described when i purchased them as not having rebound. When they were ordered I told them the type of A arms, my weight and bike they were going on. I was in Croom this weekend and would ride, come back and adjust and ride again, did this quite a few times. I was with a friend that has Elkas and could tell a big difference between his bike and mine. He has the stage 3's with rebound. So i was thinking this has something to do with it. Purpose of my post was to see if anyone, maybe someone that's experienced with suspension setup, could chime in and tell me if the rebound setting would have this affect on the ride and what i was experiencing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary724 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 thanks for the reply. Ill contact Elka and see what they recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 1. Pre-load 2. Pre-load, high speed comp. 3. Pre-load, high speed comp, rebound. 4. Pre-load, hi and lo speed comp, rebound. 5. Pre-load, hi and lo speed comp, rebound, lighter/ better materials. Elka Factory editions have a bunch more junk on them like more knobies and do dats that do more things n stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well technically they have a Stage 2+R that replaced the 3. Also a 1+R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydownunder Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 while stocks last, haha they been lasting for like 3+ fukn years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 So there is no stage 3 anymore? Limited time, back by customer demand....allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2000 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I got your elkas right here.... POW I want Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 lol ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadbeat Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 didnt axis fuck the set up on those for you and charge nice money for the privilege 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadbeat Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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