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Sherpa 199b Shock Absobers Length?

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Hello!

I'm restaurating a Sherpa 199B. The betor shock absorbers are completly damaged. So i have to look for new one.

The length of the original betors are mounted on my bike is 345mm.

I have found pretty shocks on web called BBS-competition.

But they only available in 340mm or 360mm length.

What do you think is better 340mm or 360mm? Dose the 360mm shocks fit the 199B?

Have any classic-freaks experience with the BBS-competition?

Thanks for your answer!

hi Stonehenge, ich kann im Forum nicht beantworten, weis aber nicht warum!!! Wenn du l

Hallo Lee,

Ich wundermich warum Du dass in Deutsch geschrieben hasst!

I would say the 340mm length would be the best option, 5mm less than the Betors would not make a huge difference to the handling. The 360mm shocks would tend to tuck the steering in too much.

Viele grusse, PeterB.

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Hallo Leute!

Ich weiss, mein Englisch ist nicht so gut. ;-)

Deshalb bin ich nat

I've just gone for a set of 350mm Falcons on my 198b - best of both worlds I think - I'll let you know how they go - next event 20 May

Paul Mac

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