Pretty sure they would have or could easily set up a shock for you. All the hardware from a Fox will fit, though from our experiance so far the stuff that came with the shocks we got is a bit more "robust". Bear in mind though that like an RC4, you would probably need a 50lb lighter spring from a DHX 5.0.Sounds awesome, thanks for the review.
I wonder if they have tunes for the yeti 303-R? I gather form what you said in the review this shock should bolt straight into my frame using the existing hardware considering I currently have a DHX 5.0?
I'm very interested in this also.Got a price in AUD Bill?
Hoping it won't be too far off the USD conversion.
new linkage here bud............I'll just do Bill's job for himGood review as usual Steve.
@Bill
Is that a new proto, or an old picture? because the linkage is looking a bit different to the pictures posted a while ago. And, what size is that frame pictured?
Just off the top of my head I reckon we could do them around $550-$600ish depending on the freight costs to get them out here.Got a price in AUD Bill?
Hoping it won't be too far off the USD conversion.
Damn. So we still won't have a dedicated distributor/spare parts/servicing guy in Australia?Just off the top of my head I reckon we could do them around $550-$600ish depending on the freight costs to get them out here.
We were just getting test shocks for our bikes, but if anyone wants to go ahead and get one I'll put my hand up and offer to get some in. Just PM me!
No...that wasn't what I said at all. There are plans afoot for Elka to have their gear distributed and serviced in Australia. From what I understand they are in negotiations to get things in place. Until that happens I am able to get you a shock if you want one. I am pretty damn sure someone like Tekin will be able to service them if needed.Damn. So we still won't have a dedicated distributor/spare parts/servicing guy in Australia?
Haha yep. Cheers. Any idea on the price here? EDIT I'm an idiot... $600 sounds pretty damn cheap.No...that wasn't what I said at all. There are plans afoot for Elka to have their gear distributed and serviced in Australia. From what I understand they are in negotiations to get things in place. Until that happens I am able to get you a shock if you want one. I am pretty damn sure someone like Tekin will be able to service them if needed.
clear as mud?
Especially considering it's made in Canada, I'll be runng one as of next week.Haha yep. Cheers. Any idea on the price here? EDIT I'm an idiot... $600 sounds pretty damn cheap.
In my personal opinion, having ridden all of them quite a bit, the BOS was the best performing. However, Udi tried one for a while on a Sunday, and he didn't like it at all from what he's told me, but I'll let him elaborate on the how and the why if he wants to. He is one of very few people whose opinion on suspension I take 100% seriously. Basically, while the tune I got was stellar, from Udi's experience it seemed like not all their tunes are completely dialled (though he is a lightweight and it's a fairly heavily damped shock). I've owned a CCDB for almost a year now and while it's great, especially in terms of adjustability, it's not perfect. I'd place the Elka on par on many levels, though where it mainly loses out is the ridiculous smoothness that the CCDB and BOS both have. The adjusters are great but they don't give you that "wow this is super precise" feel that the CC/BOS do either, and while standard DU bushes are great from a cost/simplicity/compatibility point of view, the needle bearings and spherical bearings in the BOS and the CCDB respectively really help to reduce overall stiction to almost zero. However, unlike the CCDB, setting up the Elka is a piece of piss due to the semi-custom valving you get from the factory.From the review it sounds pretty damn awesome! I am loving the price too. The Elka and the CCDB shocks make sense to me as far as pricing goes as they are slightly more expensive (or not?) than say a Fox or Rockshox, but they are better so it's worth it. I am not so sure why the Stoy is almost twice the price though...
It might be worth someone in the know doing a comparison review, but from my personal opinion of the shocks I have ridden so far (which unfortunately doesn't include the Elka) the CCDB comes out on top for both performance and value for money (in Aus since it is cheaper than the RC4 and the Stoy).
It sounds like with the Elka coming in the market there will be even better choice for performance per dollar than before
We would like to take this opportunity to make it quite clear that TeKin Suspension currently has no plans to service or tune a brand of suspension other than Fox Racing Shox. Fox is a brand that we choose to associate ourselves with due to the superior manufacturing qualities and designs that facilitate the highest level of performance, across their entire range of forks and shocks.No...that wasn't what I said at all. There are plans afoot for Elka to have their gear distributed and serviced in Australia. From what I understand they are in negotiations to get things in place. Until that happens I am able to get you a shock if you want one. I am pretty damn sure someone like Tekin will be able to service them if needed.
clear as mud?