It is indeed a new version of our shock. This design is intended to prevent people from messing with the Schraeder valve and also to further reduce the weight. This new cap design also uses a new type of valve that is rated to withstand a higher pressure. It also prevents unauthorized servicing...
Usual leverage ratios have traditionally been in the range of 3.2:1 down to 2.4:1 for most designs. Nowadays, we are seeing more and more designs with a ratio closer to 2:1, which is the most efficient ratio for a damper.
To complete Socket's already good explanations, Elka has several rebound...
I love it when forum specialists explain how shocks such as the RC4, BOS, Double Barrel and Elka are either progressive or linear when they are all speed-sensitive dampers.
Luc, from what I read it could be that your shock has lost some nitrogen pressure. That would explain the slow rebound, the noise and the reduced low-speed damping.
Try hooking up a shock pump on the valve and check what it reads. If it's anywhere below 140 psi that means that you either have...
Hello michar, we do have service centers in Europe:
XMS RACING IMPORTS (SPAIN): www.xmsracingimports.com
FREE-RIDE (ITALY): www.free-ride.it
FAST SUSPENSION (FRANCE): www.fast-suspension.com
Unfortunately, no.
There is interference between the knobs and the x-braced linkage. Some riders have cut the brace to fit a shock but we don't advise to do so and will not sell shocks for that bike model.
As 1soulrider mentioned above, we are working on a special knobs kit that would allow the fitment on the DHR without requiring any modifications to the bike. For obvious reasons, we wouldn't want to sell any product that requires removing material from the frame or linkage.
Thanks for noticing, we are working on a revised version today, will be posted soon.
We have a few units out for those but are still awaiting feedback to ensure the tuning is perfect before we release those to the public. They should become available in a few days/weeks.
We are still in discussions with a major UK distributors to finalize details. This distributor will cover shops. We can always accept direct orders until then and either process or relay to the nearest partner.
The spacer is needed on some bikes if the rider wants to use their stock spring with our shock. It is mostly bikes using a stock Revox shock as the Manitou spring diameter is slightly large than ours.
The spacer prevents the spring from moving sideways, which could cause it to rub against the...
Please don't see this thread as a shameless plug but rather as a way to provide reliable information to as many riders as possible.
We have just launched our new website at: www.elkasuspension.com
There's been several requests from riders asking on which bike models our products are compatible...
FYI, all Elka shocks produced since October 27th are a new generation that got rid of the "squeaking" sound upon the beginning of the rebound stroke.
Also, the sound was generated by turbulence in the oil flow upon the rebound stroke. Such a sound could not have been caused by the seals...
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