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Falconihlist · #1 Post by **Falconihlist** » Wed May 25, 2011 10:45 am

After a discussion with swmbo, I've got the go ahead to get a new shock. The catch is it has to be no more than 400 quid, so do I go with Nitron or Hagon? I know that I could go with a refurbed Ohlins or white spring Sachs, but for the cost of getting a refurb, I might as well get a new one. Any thoughts?

Currently with the Nooj getting the bike cleaned for the first time ever!

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed May 25, 2011 11:17 am

buy a white spring for 50 quid

spend 125 on refurb

spend 100 getting front forks serviced and suspension set up correctly for you

trouser the rest :)

Falconihlist · #3 Post by **Falconihlist** » Wed May 25, 2011 11:22 am

I've still got the white spring from you, just trying to find someone that will do it at the moment. Forks are fine, only had them done in October, will get them serviced at the end of the year.

Falconihlist · #4 Post by **Falconihlist** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:12 pm

Further to that then, does anyone know the best place to get whitesprings serviced? There's now two of us wanting to get this done in the Berkshire area.

Aladinsaneuk · #5 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed May 25, 2011 3:22 pm

place in scotland is the best place i believe

PhilH had his done there and rated it

I will post up later with a contact for you

(And doing that means even more for the trouser fund....)

Falconihlist · #6 Post by **Falconihlist** » Wed May 25, 2011 3:32 pm

Cheers troop

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:12 pm

Call Eddie at ers racing 01383841752

HowardQ · #8 Post by **HowardQ** » Wed May 25, 2011 10:16 pm

My first choice would be as Pete suggests, if you go for one of the other two I would probably go for the Nitron. I have a mate who is very happy with his. The only Hagon shocks I have experience of were old twin shocks and the Hagons in those days were good budget options compared with new pukka parts. Hagon's current mono shocks are quite good I believe, but a bit basic.
Strangely I have never seen a write up on one in any bike mag.

MartDude · #9 Post by **MartDude** » Wed May 25, 2011 11:12 pm

A few comments from Futura owners with experience of Hagons

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... ight=hagon

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... ight=hagon

snapdragon · #10 Post by **snapdragon** » Thu May 26, 2011 10:59 am

Falconihlist wrote:Further to that then, does anyone know the best place to get whitesprings serviced? There's now two of us wanting to get this done in the Berkshire area.

searching for shock related stuff turned up a refurb place near Kingsclere Berks, know of them? I'll look again if it's any use to you

furygan man · #11 Post by **furygan man** » Thu May 26, 2011 11:35 am

http://www.revsracing.co.uk/aboutus.php

I and others have used these so they are used to Sachs/Falco folk. post it to them and they'll post it back or ride up to Brum and they'll fit/set it up for you as part of the deal, two guys run it, friendly blokes

#12 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:09 pm

+1 for Revs. Friendly and knowledgeable.

back_marker · #13 Post by **back_marker** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:17 pm

Spoke to a chirpy Brummie at Revs Racing earlier, rebuild will cost around £100 with VAT and he'll fit a recessed valve as well. Sounds pretty good to me, is that about the going rate?

Aladinsaneuk · #14 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:30 pm

Yes

Weigh yourself with gear on in case spring needs changing

furygan man · #15 Post by **furygan man** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:30 pm

back_marker wrote:Spoke to a chirpy Brummie at Revs Racing earlier, rebuild will cost around £100 VAT and he'll fit a recessed valve as well. Sounds pretty good to me, is that about the going rate?

sounds about right, they'll be cheaper and more expensive quotes around but at least you know these guys come recomended. I had the Yellow shock Sachs serviced + replacement spring to match my weight in full gear