barry1me Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Im looking at doing an elka legacy setup with Alba +2+1 ST. Im wondering if the upgrade to a LT setup is worth the premium in cost? From what I have read a banshee can not really do a full LT setup with just A arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry1me Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Isn't the cost difference between alba st and lt only like $100ish. Shocks should be the same price. A arms are only $120 more, I believe shocks are much more. I am trying to confirm on a few auctions on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 My hillclimb bike has Laeger LT arms and Fox Evols. My brother's has Quicksand ST arms with Float X. Mine has far more adjustment with the shocks. As far as travel goes, I've never checked it. If the cost difference is within a few hundred dollars, I would opt for the LT setup. ST setup LT setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry1me Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Tyler your looks sick. How do your like your shocks? what is the eye to eye on them? I have seen several used fox floats on ebay, was thinking of just picking up some LT arms and find some used Foxs. Is yours a +2+1? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Machine Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) I bought Alba +2+1 standard travel arms with Elka Legacy shocks last fall. Before I bought I called Elka's tech line and asked them about the difference. I was told that according to their testing the LT only gives an additional .6 of an inch over the ST. I understand that opinions vary on this, but for me it didn't seem like much of a difference. I decided to use the $$$ saved for other things. Edited April 10, 2016 by Time Machine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Tyler your looks sick. How do your like your shocks? what is the eye to eye on them? I have seen several used fox floats on ebay, was thinking of just picking up some LT arms and find some used Foxs. Is yours a +2+1? I like them a lot.. First off, don't buy used shocks. You never know what might be wrong with them. You can buy package deals BRAND new for very reasonable prices. Here's a very nice setup for $2,000 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lone-Star-2-DC-Pro-Fox-Evol-3-RC2-Float-FRONT-Long-Travel-Kit-Yamaha-Banshee-/361198662321?fits=Make%3AYamaha&hash=item54191e32b1:g:8AEAAOxy4t1SeWNi&vxp=mtr The shocks alone are $1,400. Or call ATV Galaxy and have them build you a package. I personally like my Laeger arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry1me Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I bought Alba +2+1 standard travel arms with Elka Legacy shocks last fall. Before I bought I called Elka's tech line and asked them about the difference. I was told that according to their testing the LT only gives an additional .6 of an inch over the ST. I understand that opinions vary on this, but for me it didn't seem like much of a difference. I decided to use the $$$ saved for other things. .6 inches more over ST? I would stick with the ST also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry1me Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I like them a lot.. First off, don't buy used shocks. You never know what might be wrong with them. You can buy package deals BRAND new for very reasonable prices. Here's a very nice setup for $2,000 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lone-Star-2-DC-Pro-Fox-Evol-3-RC2-Float-FRONT-Long-Travel-Kit-Yamaha-Banshee-/361198662321?fits=Make%3AYamaha&hash=item54191e32b1:g:8AEAAOxy4t1SeWNi&vxp=mtr The shocks alone are $1,400. Or call ATV Galaxy and have them build you a package. I personally like my Laeger arms. Thanks, that is great information. $2k is out of my budget, I was hoping to be around the $12--1300 range. What is the Eye to eye length on your shocks? Do you think there is much improvement of a Laeger LT a arm vs an alba LT a arm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thanks, that is great information. $2k is out of my budget, I was hoping to be around the $12--1300 range. What is the Eye to eye length on your shocks? Do you think there is much improvement of a Laeger LT a arm vs an alba LT a arm? The Alba LT arms look very similar to the Laeger arms. I wouldn't be surprised if they are made by the same company. My shocks are 17" long if I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Machine Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) Also, over the course of the buying experience with Alba, they made several significant mistakes in the order, including sending me a set of LT shocks set up for a different rider. I had ordered ST. Because the Legacy LT shocks are bigger and made of steel, they were much heavier, if weight matters to you. Edited April 10, 2016 by Time Machine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeMachining Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thanks, that is great information. $2k is out of my budget, I was hoping to be around the $12--1300 range. What is the Eye to eye length on your shocks? Do you think there is much improvement of a Laeger LT a arm vs an alba LT a arm? I bought fox + LSR standard travel for about 1200$. I like them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 This looks decent - http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELKA-STAGE-1-SHOCKS-ALBA-ATV-LONG-OR-STANDARD-TRAVEL-A-ARMS-YAMAHA-BANSHEE-/141931838794?hash=item210bcbfd4a:g:jT8AAOSwPcVV23-s&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry1me Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 This looks decent - http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELKA-STAGE-1-SHOCKS-ALBA-ATV-LONG-OR-STANDARD-TRAVEL-A-ARMS-YAMAHA-BANSHEE-/141931838794?hash=item210bcbfd4a:g:jT8AAOSwPcVV23-s&vxp=mtr I already sent an email to the seller asking what the shock length is on that one, and the stage 3. Im curious what your rear setup is...stock swing arm? What shocks and linkage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeMachining Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=400842350819&alt=web http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=361193281646&alt=web Envoyé de mon GT-P5113 en utilisant Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I already sent an email to the seller asking what the shock length is on that one, and the stage 3. Im curious what your rear setup is...stock swing arm? What shocks and linkage? We run the Fox Podium on both the hillclimb bikes with +8 arms and the drag bikes with +14 arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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