LT axis regular vs. ti springs

[quader400]

well i got a pair of longtravel axis shocks tripple rate fully adjustable, and was wondering if and if so how much better are the titanium sprung axis shocks? who has ridden on both and has input? if they are better can i send my shocks in to get them revalved and resprung to be the titanium shocks? thanks for any help

[quader400]

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[Blizzard24]

Unless you are a pro racer looking to save as much weight as possible to get any edge possible over other pro racers do not waste your money. Ti is just an exotic metal for weight savings and unless you are using Ti on all other possible parts, the weight savings will do nothing for you unless you just want to be cool so you can say to everyone you have Ti springs.

[quader400]

so its really only for weight savings? well i wont be getting them

[TBD]

Ti springs are not just for wieght savings. They have other qualities to them other then wieght savings. No I'm not telling you what it is find out for yourself. Maybe read some articles about Ti springs

[czrider263]

Ti isn't really better.

your only saving wieght.

i have felt both and its not worth the extra $

[quader400]

No I'm not telling you what it is find out for yourself. thanks dude! real cool

[TBD]

Originally posted by quader400
thanks dude! real cool

You're right. Now that I look at it that way it didn't sound very cool.
Ok, here is the deal with Ti springs. Not only do you save wieght but Titanium is much more resilient (sp?) then the normal silicon steel that is used for springs. Also Ti springs will have a little bit smoother of a transition then silicon steel springs. Of course as said above unless you're a excellent rider you probably wouldn't notice. It is more apparent on a dyno.[/QUOTE]

[bradley300]

the ti will never fade like metal springs. they shuld have the same resistance on day 1,000,000 as they do on day 1. nice, but not worth it if you ask me

[Pappy]

wouldnt a Ti spring react faster then a steel spring? unsprung weight advantages etc?

[xsr_racing28c]

I currently use Ti springs on all of my shocks on my two quads and both of my snowmobiles.

I have the Axis Ti piggys on my YFZ, PEP ARC TT shocks w/Ti springs on my 450r, RCS Ti dual rate setup on my 04 Sno Pro, and RCS Single Rate Setup on my KYB 07 Rev 440 shocks.

I think that Titanium is worth the money if your looking to get the best feel out of your shocks. They are much more smooth feeling than your conventional steel spring, but yet they give great feedback.

If you have the money and you want the best shocks out there I think the Ti is worth it. Thats just my opinion, but seeing that I have expierience on them, I CAN tell a difference.

~Jay

[TBD]

Originally posted by Pappy
wouldnt a Ti spring react faster then a steel spring? unsprung weight advantages etc?
I'm not sure I would refer to it as faster. As xsr-racing28c said, it's a smoother feeling you get as the spring compresses. As a Ti spring compresses the spring rate change is smoother then a std. silicon steel spring.

[quader400]

anyone know how much it costs to get my current shocks rebuilt to be ti springs? maybe xsr racing?

[xsr_racing28c]

I have some main Ti springs that are 10.75" tall that would work. You would need to mount them up try them out and see if they will work for you. You may need to get them revalved for yourself, which would be about $150 or so depending on who does it.. I payed $400 for them, I'll sell them for $300..Never used. 100 lbs spring rate..

~Jay