nickgasgas123 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have a gas gas 09 125 with standard sachs shock on, whenever I have a go on my mates evo it feels like a Pogo stick compared to my bike. Is the ohlins shock much better than the sachs and is it worth 400 quid as I don't want to pay out all that money to realise it's not that much better than the sachs. Thanks, nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benz19 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have a gas gas 09 125 with standard sachs shock on, whenever I have a go on my mates evo it feels like a Pogo stick compared to my bike. Is the ohlins shock much better than the sachs and is it worth 400 quid as I don't want to pay out all that money to realise it's not that much better than the sachs. Thanks, nick. Are you saying your mates Evo fels better being like a pogo stick?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatabeta Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 IMO the Ohlins shocks are brilliant. I went from a standard Gas Gas (with suspension I really liked) to a Raga Rep with Ohlins. The Ohlins feels soooo much more responsive, is plusher and gives more feedback and feel. If u can get an ohlins then do it. See if you can ride a bike with one on first though, ideally ask if u can adjust it to suit you as u may not like as much as I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Never been a big fan of the Ohlins, the one good thing about them is that they are rebuildable, and therfore tunable, where the Sachs is not. The difference in the shocks will be apparent year to year as well as the settings are adjusted to reflect the "feel of the day". We have three Evos, and they all have Sachs shocks, but you said that your friends had an Ohlins; was it stock? Spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lian Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I got Ohlins shock and want understand is it adjustable? All it have is one bolt on the top and one on the bottom, so please somebody explain to me what is damping and preload? And what i don't need to touch Thnx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 http://www.gasgas.com/Pages/Technical/tria...nsion-tips.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowbrow Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Lian, The cross head screw at the bottom of the damper alters the damping and affects both compression and rebound at the same time. The threaded collars (which lock together) can be moved up or down the body to adjust the amount of pre-load on the spring. The screw inside the hexagon locknut at the top of the shock should not be touched as this is where it is charged with gas. Cheers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lian Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Thanks to u both! In the article is good advises and in last post is desired explanation what those bolts are! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzralphy Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 That bottom screw will only adjust the rebound damping.... but in doing this it may have a subtle effect on compression damping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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