Andreb84 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Thinking about pulling the trigger on a set of floats or elkas to go with a long travel aarm set up..price is about even just wanted some pros and cons from ppl who currently run either set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 I had Stage 5 Elkas. I currently have Float Evols with Laeger LT arms. I prefer the Floats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 I have Stage 4 LT Elkas, I think they are heavy... Tyler, any idea in weight between the Elkas and Floats you had? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 I have Stage 4 LT Elkas, I think they are heavy... Tyler, any idea in weight between the Elkas and Floats you had? The Floats are a few pounds lighter per side. I can check them if you want to know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 A few pounds is lot, but the money I'd spend on Evols and lose on my Elkas, maybe not enough to worry about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebanshee98 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Both great shocks. Fox is lighter, more adjustabity on the go with the pump. Elka is good as well. Not worrying about a seal possibly blowing with Elka ( not saying it would happen on fox but could especially on a used set) and you don't have to keep the front end jacked up in the air when storing. Can't go wrong with either imo. Pick your poison, setup right and enjoy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 A guy with a yfz had to send his evols back 3 times because they leaked and had gouges all over the shafts. Brand new. After the 3rd time he is not going back to fox. This is the first I heard of any issue with Fox like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Fox does employ morons. That's a fact. That's the first I've heard bad about a set of shocks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagunCajun Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 you don't have to keep the front end jacked up in the air when storing I did not know that! I went with elka over fox only due to opinions on customer service opinions from forum members on both fox and elka. I actually had the vendor send my Elkas to me wrong. They send me fronts for non LT arms. Elka took care of me 100% free and was fast about it. The only way id go with fox if there was an independent shop/person to send the stuff to for repair/warranty. Keep in mind these are just my very low rider skill level opinions. I can not even out ride stock suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guns4children Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 You'll probably ride just as good with works shocks. Sent from Planned Parenthood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdgriff Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 I do like the fox shocks a lot. If I were to build a new play bike, it would have fox shocks. I had elkas on my old bike and they were great but I like the fox because they are more versatile Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreb84 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 A guy with a yfz had to send his evols back 3 times because they leaked and had gouges all over the shafts. Brand new. After the 3rd time he is not going back to fox. This is the first I heard of any issue with Fox like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreb84 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Both great shocks. Fox is lighter, more adjustabity on the go with the pump. Elka is good as well. Not worrying about a seal possibly blowing with Elka ( not saying it would happen on fox but could especially on a used set) and you don't have to keep the front end jacked up in the air when storing. Can't go wrong with either imo. Pick your poison, setup right and enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreb84 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 So when you have floats you have to store with the front end jacked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 So when you have floats you have to store with the front end jacked up news to me..why is that? You don't. Someone is misinformed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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