Singletrack said:
you serious???Fulton said:
I think Ava is the only shock i've seen with Knob type adjustment like you describe that I haven't seen leak from them, and even Craig only uses this for one adjustment.Jm_ said:
I am going to have to disagree on that one. NONE of todays top of the line shocks are that expensive: DHX, 5th, Avalanche, all of them are cheaper. Avalanche is made by a smaller company, includes custom tuning and runs $550. So, unless Ohlins includes some custom options and a ti spring, count me out.grimm said:that price range sounds very sensible considering its essentially an Öhlins. they never come cheap. then again great swedish engineering never do!
That comparison sucks. I can get a full set of adjustable shocks for my truck for $400. They are both shocks but it is still apples to oranges.Low_b said:
We are talking OHLINS shocks not Ranchos or any other automotive shocks.buildyourown said:
I'm sure if you really wanted to you could also use your teeth!Jm_ said:
how about a Pushed DHXleprechaun said:
Except for the big blue one that the manual tells you to adjust by sticking a 4mm allen into the ring of holes. You must have super powers to turn yours by hand.....Jm_ said:
wouldn't fit on your DHR anyway!! :devil:bizutch said:
you're kidding right?oly said:
..not htta I can afford one
Acadian said:
Brand new it has alot of resistance...must have gotten the one bad shock.........but for the price I paied I wont complain.....Jm_ said:
D, you got a Ohlins shock already? OR are we talking about the FOX?oly said:
mine has some resistance too. With full access its no problem by hand, but mounted without space for a good grip it is pretty tight, but still managable.oly said:
zedro said:mine has some resistance too. With full access its no problem by hand, but mounted without space for a good grip it is pretty tight, but still managable.
then again, i'm pretty manly too
JRogers said:
I didn't misunderstand; I disagreed. An $800 price is not "sensible", Ohlins or not. That is more than any other shock I know of. Based on that fact alone and the quality and options of some other offerings, I do not consider 800 bucks to be sensible.grimm said:I think you missunderstood my point. Öhlins is very expensive in general. I never said they were cheaper nor more expensive than other shocks out there.
Id never spend $800 on a rear shock either. But it wouldve been nice having swedish technology on a mtb, both front and back. But in original Öhlins look, and not the black Cane Creek package.
Considering Öhlins reputation, im amazed they have ignored the mtb business in general (not counting a few custom valved shocks for Finnpeaks and Cyclepro bikes). If they put their mind to it, they could make killer stuff based on their MX range. But maybe the mtb industry is too small for them.
The same resistance like a stock AVY feels like or more. Cause I noticed the same thing when I bought my first one and replaced a Fox RC. I thought something was wrong with the AVY... until I had about 5miles on it and realized what I had been missing all my life.zedro said:mine has some resistance too. With full access its no problem by hand, but mounted without space for a good grip it is pretty tight, but still managable.
then again, i'm pretty manly too
?? what bike takes that lenght shock?ssaddict said:
umfreeridebiker21 said:
Nevermind I must have crashed myself dyslexic... or something like that, I meant 3"x9.5".Acadian said:
They didn't. They were one of the early players in MTB shocks, under the name Noleen. Later partnered with Proflex and later K2... I'm not sure if K2 bought out the rights to the name, or if Ohlins continued to play a part right up until K2 shut down their bike line...grimm said:
