Heard of Elka Suspension?

[deathblow]

Found this and was wondering if you guys have heard of them. Looks like quality stuff.



http://www.elkasuspension.com/images/roadimages/eliteShockRR.jpg http://www.elkasuspension.com/english/3way.html

[pasta fredo]

Haven't heard of these guys? Anything would be better than stock though.....right?

[deathblow]

Yeah, I was just wondering how it compares to the other guys. Like Ohlins, Penske, and Fox.

[pasta fredo]

Don't think you could go wrong with any of the three you just mentioned. They're just tried, true and worth the $$$.

[deathblow]

I have the Ohlins rear, setup by DK and am very happy with it. I am just kinda intrigued by this Elka company and what do to their components.

[pasta fredo]

Where did you hear about these guys? Any racers using it now?

[deathblow]

Originally posted by pasta fredo
Where did you hear about these guys? Any racers using it now?


Some racers with RC51s are going with them. They are going with them because Elka supposedly builds the shock totally customized for the rider's specifications.

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by deathblow
I have the Ohlins rear, setup by DK and am very happy with it. I am just kinda intrigued by this Elka company and what do to their components.

Looks very nice! Looks very bling! I wonder how the review stack up!

[deathblow]

They certainly have nice features:

High and low speed compression adjustability
Rebound adjustability (compression not affected)
Ride-height adjustability
Easily revalved and rebuilt
Dynamometer-tested
16 mm (5/8") diameter shaft
Threaded shock absorber body for preload
High tensile chrome silicon springs
Hard-anodized
Stainless steel spherical bearings

I like this one also, with the remote resevoir.

[Arnold_R1]

I think it'll gain a lot of customers! Just like GPR Stabilizers when they came out, they looked like Scott's SD, and they sell and function very well. So it shouldn't be long before we'll see there rear shocks in mags. :D

[deathblow]

Originally posted by Arnold_R1
I think it'll gain a lot of customers! Just like GPR Stabilizers when they came out, they looked like Scott's SD, and they sell and function very well. So it shouldn't be long before we'll see there rear shocks in mags. :D

I have read alot of bad things about GPR. Even a good friend of mine told me not to buy them, and his store sells and distributes them, HMMMM.

[pasta fredo]

Originally posted by deathblow

I like this one also, with the remote resevoir.

Me like!! How does the price compare to Ohlins? With the customization factor it's got to be worth it. Kinda makes you feel like a factory rider.

[deathblow]

Originally posted by pasta fredo
Me like!! How does the price compare to Ohlins? With the customization factor it's got to be worth it. Kinda makes you feel like a factory rider.

It looks like you have to ask for a quotation:

http://www.elkasuspension.com/english/quotation.html

Maybe they do everything one-off as to provide the best service and product, sounds interesting. Now, I am really curious to how their products perform.

[GPTECHMAN]

Originally posted by pasta fredo
Where did you hear about these guys? Any racers using it now?

pasta read your mags...theyre in there

[pasta fredo]

Originally posted by GPTECHMAN
pasta read your mags...theyre in there

Haven't had a new mag since September but I'm dropping by Dre's place this weekend so I'll have to look it up.

[deathblow]

Originally posted by pasta fredo
Haven't had a new mag since September but I'm dropping by Dre's place this weekend so I'll have to look it up.

Not even girly mags, j/k :-p . I too have never heard of Elka until I saw it posted online.

[CjrJAM]

Originally posted by deathblow
I have read alot of bad things about GPR. Even a good friend of mine told me not to buy them, and his store sells and distributes them, HMMMM.
Whoa :eek: , thanks for the heads up I was about to buy a GPR next week.

[deathblow]

Originally posted by CjrJAM
Whoa :eek: , thanks for the heads up I was about to buy a GPR next week.

Don't get me wrong, I want to support local vendors and manufacturers. But, I try to do a little research before spending that kind of money, and from what I learned, I should stay away from GPR. But then again, they are a new company, and alot of their faulty units could be early production models.