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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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Anyone on here converting their Bobs to rigids? Are there aftermarket struts, or you fabed your own?
 
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as far as i have seen, the only struts available were designed for sportsters and are 10".
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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What do you mean by rigid? Sorry I'm a noob I have springs on the back of my bob I just bought from a dude that lower the fxdb an inch. Thats pretty rigid if you ask me feels like my back is about to break when I hit a bump!
 
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Rigid looks cool, and you can definitely go low. Is there any issues with shearing the shock posts or bolts off the first time you hit a monster pot hole?
 
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Anyone on here converting their Bobs to rigids? Are there aftermarket struts, or you fabed your own?
I have some that I used for a while. Make me an offer and there yours.
 
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