I need some new front shocks for my 400EX. I've talked to Axis, Elka, and Works. Axis is way too expensive for me. Elka was saying about $530 and Works about $360. Elka has ride height adj. and triple rate springs. Works has pre load adj. and triple rate springs. I mostly ride dunes, but i'm riding dirt a lot now. is there one company that is much better than the other? do i need ride height adj. more than pre load? both shocks are expandable to resiviors. thanx for the help.

 

I have Works on the 400EX (Steelers with cans). Landing a huge jump is like landing on pillows!! One thing people don't realize is that these are meant to be rebuildable (unlike stock). Just send them back each year for a quick once over! It is a local company, so turnaround is short. I would suggest doing the rear also!!

 

get the elkas there higher quality. They are more adjusteble and provide more travel.

 

I have tried Works, Elkas, and the newer TCS shocks, and I prefer the TCS by far. The Works are great for the money but I never could get my Elkas dialed in just right. I had them set up for my weight and ability also. The TCS soak up everything and I feel they're the best for the money. I paid $800 for a pair of long travel 19'' and worth every penny.

 

unfortunately i can't afford the more expensive shocks. whatever i get will be the basic shock that the company has to offer. in about another month i'll be able to afford the Works and i'm leanin towards that since the price is lower. but i really like the ride height adj. on the Elka. i'll call Works tommorrow (i guess it would be today now...12:30 AM) and see what they can do. I would love to get some triple rate fully adj. with remote rezzies, but i don't have $1200+ to spend. if i did, i'd be buyin my 416 kit when i get the shocks, but i figure that the shocks r a better way to go for now. thanx again for the info.

 

Elkas!

 

Get the elka's

 

What type of riding do you do ??

 

mostly dunes right now, i'm trying to ride dirt more often, it will probly be a mix of jus about every dirt terrain. that would be one of the issues i'd have with how the shocks are set up, they pretty much need to be universal.

 

If you do not plan on doing any mx I would go with the works shocks. I see them on e-bay brand new you have to specify how to set them up for 476.00 for the ones with rezzies and around 330.00 for the ones with out them. I would check it out if I were shock shopping.