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honda_racer_713
03-09-2005, 06:45 PM
just wondering what you guys think the better of the two are:confused:
hardkoratvmxr
03-09-2005, 07:00 PM
elkas have been race proven and although fox shocks are bein tested my natalie i would go with the elkas because they have been proven for so long
rollie
03-09-2005, 07:07 PM
i love my elkas:D
TheFontMaster
03-09-2005, 07:20 PM
I haven't riden ether the elka's, or the fox air shocks, but I say wait till foc comes out with those new piggyback air shocks. Everyone runs elka's and they are race proven, but I would like to try something different. I know those air shocks are goin on my 250r once it's done, and I get enough money for them.
440exnacsracer
03-09-2005, 08:01 PM
elka shocks are remarkable, but i think these new air shocks are the beginning of a revolution. im willing to bet elka will have some variation of the airshox in the next year. i dont think you would be going wrong getting the new piggyback fox's.
baja_racer
03-09-2005, 08:02 PM
Give the Fox shocks a shot....they are a proven product, we have raced everything on 4 wheels from Baja to Vegas and Fox have never let us down. I think they are new to the quad market...but all in all a great company.
250R-Dee
03-09-2005, 08:02 PM
If you blow a spring shock you can finish the race or keep riding but if you blow an air shock you are DONE FOR THE DAY. I know this from riding mountain bikes.
440exnacsracer
03-09-2005, 08:22 PM
^same with dirtbikes.....they dont put big rediculous looking springs on the front forks....maybe in a few years springs will look rediculous on quads:confused:
250R-Dee
03-09-2005, 08:28 PM
If you look in my sig you will notice that I own and ATC200X and a dirtbike that have air shocks. Eventually quads will have air shocks but there is a big difference in motorcycle front shocks and ATV front shocks. It will probably be best to wait until the Fox shocks are proven.
440exnacsracer
03-09-2005, 08:34 PM
fox has a very good reputation for quality, and someone has to prove them.:ermm:
250R-Dee
03-10-2005, 08:55 AM
I didn't say Fox was bad. I actually have a Fox rear shock on one of my Mountain bikes and I love it. It actually took Fox a couple tries to get this shock right so I'm merely saying: "let somebody else be the lab rat until the shock is perfected.":D
cdalejef
03-10-2005, 08:56 AM
Elka's for sure!
DEAL
03-10-2005, 04:05 PM
Originally posted by TRX250RJapan
If you look in my sig you will notice that I own and ATC200X and a dirtbike that have air shocks. Eventually quads will have air shocks but there is a big difference in motorcycle front shocks and ATV front shocks. It will probably be best to wait until the Fox shocks are proven.

Since when did the 200x come with air shocks? :confused: :o
TM426
03-10-2005, 05:19 PM
Who knows where fox shock division will be soon. I think fox is going to focus on "polo" styled shirts and drop their racing products all together. They dropping all their riding gear to sell clothes to the non-riding group.
03-10-2005, 05:44 PM
elka's
Cody_300ex
03-10-2005, 06:24 PM
If you have the money go for the fox's!! I'm sayin once they get these thins perfected it will be the revolution of Quad shocks!


Originally posted by TM426
Who knows where fox shock division will be soon. I think fox is going to focus on "polo" styled shirts and drop their racing products all together. They dropping all their riding gear to sell clothes to the non-riding group.

Fox Racing Clothing company and Fox Shock company are two total different companys.
03-10-2005, 06:50 PM
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Elka's for sure!
JDiablo
03-10-2005, 06:53 PM
Originally posted by Lil_300Ex_Kid
If you have the money go for the fox's!! I'm sayin once they get these thins perfected it will be the revolution of Quad shocks!



Fox Racing Clothing company and Fox Shock company are two total different companys.

lol haha i thought they were the same at first to,until i read about um:o
TM426
03-10-2005, 07:03 PM
Originally posted by Lil_300Ex_Kid
If you have the money go for the fox's!! I'm sayin once they get these thins perfected it will be the revolution of Quad shocks!



Fox Racing Clothing company and Fox Shock company are two total different companys.

I didnt know that. I guess i should read up on them more. If they have nothing to fox clothing then try them. Im sorry I just dont like fox clothing.
250R-Dee
03-10-2005, 11:07 PM
Deal - the front shocks on ATC's are air assisted and do not have a coilover spring. They are not true air shocks but if something blows inside (air seal, oil seal, inner spring) it will feel just like a blown air shock. I have blown enough ATC front shocks to know how that feels.
dirtriderex
03-11-2005, 05:58 AM
how's the weather in Japan:D
250R-Dee
03-11-2005, 07:17 AM
71 degress and rainy:( !! Damn paintball tournament go pushed back to next weekend so I will not be able to ride for 2 more weeks if my parts arrive next week.