Re: [ST] Penske shock...

[Bryce <bster13@xxxxxxxxx>]

Get whatever is cheaper.  Each of the shocks are
incredible and much better than stock.  U'd nor I
would never be able to tell the difference between the
two unless you started racing with it, and even them
expert level racers on blind tests might not be able
to tell.

I got the Penske two-way for $660 from Lindemann, but
poor customer service (lost order and I had to hound
them) and for $700 I just purchased one from
Thermosman, Mike Fitzgerald and the shock will be
drop-shipped to me directly from Penske in PA instead
of going back to the retailer...quicker that way.

Good luck,

Bryce
--- Rupert Galea <rgalea@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> So I have pretty much decided to get a rear shock.
> $700-$800 seems
> like a lot to spend on a 6 year old bike but
> everyone seems to agree
> that it makes a big difference. I figure if I come
> to sell the bike I
> can always sell the shock separately and get a good
> amount back.
> 
> The two options I am considering are the Penske 2
> way (8981) and the
> Ohlins (46prcs). I am sure that these two are
> comparable if setup
> correctly.
> 
> They both have adjustable rebound damping and low
> speed compression
> damping. They both have a remote reservoir. The
> Ohlins has a remote
> preload adjuster but is probably about $100 more.
> Adjusting the
> rebound damping is the same on both. The compression
> damping is easy
> to adjust on the Penske as the reservoir is on a
> hose and you can
> mount it where you want. On the Ohlins the reservoir
> is attached and
> apparently the compression damping adjuster is hard
> to get to (I
> assume you mount the shock with the reservoir facing
> the front of the
> bike?). You have to remove the tank to adjust the
> preload on the
> Penske.
> 
> So far I have done very little two up riding and the
> only time I have
> changed the preload is for track days. I have never
> had adjustable
> compression damping but I assume that this is
> something that you do
> not adjust much once it is dialed in.
> 
> http://www.rgalea.com/pics/st_shock.jpg
> http://www.rgalea.com/pics/penske2way.jpg
> http://www.rgalea.com/pics/ohlins.jpg
> 
> Anyone care to add anything? Jay?
> Rupert

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