littleredsled
Extreme
hey i got a 06 rtx and was wondering if i could put the electric ohlin in the back make a better ride than the stock shock
LJ 452
TY 4 Stroke God
Just send the shock to Hygear and it will be just as, if not better than the Ohlins. You wouldn't have to get the full deal but I would sugest the dual rate spring. Call them and explain you problem and you will get what you need withina week of them getting the shock.
Tantrum
Extreme
Edit; didnt realize the RTX isnt a mono shock design.
S pump
Extreme
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The RTX has the Pro action twin shock design not the Monoshock. Completely different design. That said, Ohlins makes a bunch of EC Shocks but the Apex GT shock is by no means a direct bolt on............
yamaslob
TY 4 Stroke Guru
The 06 RTX was a monoshock from 07 and on the RTX switched to the Pro Action suspension.
littleredsled
Extreme
so can i just take an ohlin shock from a gt and bolt it in cuz there both mono shocks if i recall right?....... iv been told if i could do it cuz it makes the ride way nicer but also if you set up the mono it does make a nice ride
Traildemon
Pro
OHLIN shock
I have an OHLIN EC shock for sale. Out of an 08 Apex LTX , with about 1,000 miles on it. Asking $400
I have an OHLIN EC shock for sale. Out of an 08 Apex LTX , with about 1,000 miles on it. Asking $400
Alatalo
TY 4 Stroke Master
You can use an Ohlins shock from the GT and you can use an Ohlins aftermarket shock. No matter which one you choose, make sure that you get the cable that runs between the shock and the connector located just behind your reverse lever. Once you plug it in, the suspension mode will be visible on your tach.littleredsled said:
Please note that there is quite some difference between different Ohlins shocks. The 06-07 american GT shock is silly soft, spring as well as damping. The european GT shock is almost 100% stiffer. Most aftermarket options are very close to the european version.
If you are an aggressive rider and you have got the Ohlins shock with a proper set up, it will outperform the standard shock any day. Small bump comfort as well as big bump bottoming resistance. Please remember that the standard shock is just a simple internal dividing piston design (= can not produce enough compression damping for aggressive riders).
littleredsled
Extreme
i plan on putting in a stiffer spring on the shock i just need to think if its a good investment or not is my main question
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