Rear shock question...

[Ckennedy]

As I am after a new read shock for my bike I have noticed that it is rather hard to get your hands on one for the storm. Does anyone know if there are any of bike model shocks that would bolt onto the storm? Even if a small modification is required.

I did have a quick look to see if something like this has been asked but I could not find one at a glance.

[8541Hawk]

The only thing I know of is one of the guys on the US board makes adapters so you can use, I believe, an F4 shock.

Other than than there is no easy way to retrofit another shock into this bike as the shock is longer than most other bikes.

[Ckennedy]

That's what I thought. Thank you for the reply. My search continues

[VTRDark]

I don't think there is any alternative that will fit straight on. I was looking into this a while back and was thinking of finding something that would fit with a little modification. Maybe extending the threaded part at the top, making a new bracket. I was keeping an eye on a an R1 Ohlins which is 300mm eye to eye and the Firestorm is 346mm eye to eye. The problem I came up with was the remote reservoir as it's fixed and would get in the way of the Battery so I would have had to move that.

Is the spring length that important, is it more important that the total length eye to eye is correct. surly if one could find something close then it's just a case of extending the top bracket.

(:-})

[Ckennedy]

Sounds like sensible logic to me that it would just be a case of extending it. Big problem is I don't want to be spending 700quid for a new shock.

[VTRDark]

I don't want to be spending 700quid for a new shock.

No nor do I. That's why I was looking at alternatives. That R1 shock I was watching went for IIR £260 and was mint. If that was a Firestorm Ohlins it would have been double that. Firestorm parts seem to always be more expensive.

(:-})

[Redthunder]

Am looking at shocks too.
Ohlins £986
Maxton £580+vat (external remote reservoir)
Wp about 650
Penske about 650
Nitro about 540
Many of these have more basic options without remote reservoir for about 380 to 430.
Hagon about 300.

Am in talks with Maxton.

[8541Hawk]

If I see any over here I'll let you guys know..... or if you need something shipped across the pond, just let me know

[Kev L]

Good to see the 'special relationship' between our great nations is still in place! And nice to see so many American members on here. Bit late, as is traditional, but you're here now!!

[MacV2]

Good to see the 'special relationship' between our great nations is still in place! And nice to see so many American members on here. Bit late, as is traditional, but you're here now!!

Thats it piss'em off Kev good job, I'll tell you have an oil supply in your back garden & they'll soon be round to sort you out...more like invade really...

[Kev L]

Just don't offer them Tea. They seem to dislike it for some reason, chuck it off boats and all sorts!!!

[edds11]

Kev's reference is too the ' Boston tea party ' for those evangelists ....get on google..... very witty and rapid response

[AMCQ46]

Nitron basic shock is a good option............very well built and works well