elka or works ?

[exrider123]

elka tripple rate w/o rezzies or works? What should i get for trail riding and open fields...i dont do any jumping or racing i just want a smooth ride?

[crap-banshee32]

go with elka over works anyday!!!!!

[Sportrax10]

Elka

[Derek]

Originally posted by Sportrax10
Elka

Over works? Ummmmm yea...what he said. ^

[exrider123]

so its worth the extra $200...is it a noticable difference between the two ?

[Martin Blair]

yes dont even compare them, suspension is a place where you dont want to go cheap get the best you can afford.

[Bean]

id get works tripples with rezzies, have them valved by a good shop, it would help, works valving isnt spot on

[Dune Surfer]

I have the elka's without rezzies. It took a little bit to get them right but now I really like them. I'm able to go faster through everything. I don't know about the works but when I was shopping aroud I was told the Elka's are made better have bigger shafts, the springs are better steel and the seal are better.
I'm not joe racer so I didn't get rezzies.. Plus they do look better.
I wanted a plush ride so if you want them soft order them for a little lighter weight than you are.

[nacs400ex]

From what most people say Elka. I have Elka too, but I dont want to say get them over Works because I have never rode them. I would recommend Elka to anyone though.

So go with Elka, you will not be dissappointed.

[j37]

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[toby400ex]

Ok guys, what about the fact that the elkas with the somewhat close price dont habe the rezzies, but the works do, how much better will the elkas fade over stock or over the works with rezzies. My main concern when i buy my shocks is that they will have to have rezzies, cuz the fading is the worst part about my stock shocks that i notice during an xc race.

[Derek]

Originally posted by toby400ex
Ok guys, what about the fact that the elkas with the somewhat close price dont habe the rezzies, but the works do, how much better will the elkas fade over stock or over the works with rezzies. My main concern when i buy my shocks is that they will have to have rezzies, cuz the fading is the worst part about my stock shocks that i notice during an xc race.

For fading yes go with a rezzy shock. But for a clean plush ride. Go with the elkas.

[exrider123]

im still looking at elka tripple rate w/o rezzies or works.... i dont see what elka shocks do for another $200 compared to works to give a smoother ride i know elkas are alot stronger but all i care about is how smooth the ride is?

thanks

[Martin Blair]

just save up a bit more and get some elkas, you can also contact elka directly soemtimes they have referbished(sp) used shocks for conserably(sp) less then new.

[toby400ex]

Prolly not in my price range, im lookin for some used ohlins from a cdale blaze... Maybe 300-400 bucks somewhere
:confused:

[4punksdad]

Originally posted by toby400ex
Prolly not in my price range, im lookin for some used ohlins from a cdale blaze... Maybe 300-400 bucks somewhere
:confused:

there is a set for sale at cannondaleriders.com for 250 right now. hurry.

[nacs400ex]

Well over the whoops my Elkas are amazing. I havent been able to launch off of any big hits so I cant really tell you about hittin tables, doubles, triples, etc..

We just got some snow today- about 3 inches. I am so pissed off I need the snow gone to get some good riding in.