Progressive Mono Tubes VS Legend Axeo's
https://www.legendsuspensions.com/pr...sion-2009-2013
Product Description
- Designed specifically for use with 21" wheels
- Easy Installation
- Includes 2 mono-tube, dual chambered damper cartridges
- Includes 2 Top Out Springs
- Includes 2 TLC – Travel Limit Collar
- Includes Maxima Racing Oil in cartridge and quart bottle
- Nitrogen chambers with internal floating pistons
- Performance spring rate
- Machined 303 Stainless threaded pre-load adjuster
- Increased pre-load range allows the tuning for various riding styles and weights
- Ride quality is smooth and controlled
- Improves stability, cornering and traction
- Eliminates front-end dive during aggressive braking and maneuvering
- Firm feel for high-speed sweeping turns
- Designed for optimum performance with Legend rear suspensions
- 2017 AXEO models retain new dual bending valve technology of stock lower leg
- Lifetime Warranty
- Made by hand in Sturgis, SD USA
Last edited by sanman4ever; Apr 28, 2019 at 07:08 PM.
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Finally pulled the trigger and had the Progressive monotubes removed and Legends AXEO cartridges installed up front, along with the Revo-A shocks for the rear. Since the Axeo and Revo are designed to compliment one another, I decided to swap the pro-action shocks, despite the fact that I was happy with them.
All I can say is wow! Its like a different bike!! Wish Id have done this upgrade when I first bought it, but tried to take the less expensive path. Lesson learned...
All I can say is wow! Its like a different bike!! Wish Id have done this upgrade when I first bought it, but tried to take the less expensive path. Lesson learned...
Just to follow up on my thread....I ditched the mono tubes and added the Axeo Legend 21" kit. A good comparison would be all the Progressive set up did was just stiffen up the front end. I had tried multiple "clip" set ups but in the end it just eliminated the fork dive. The Legend set up is much more compliant, for example I can really cut and carve rough sweepers with the Axeo's. It sucks up the imperfections and remains complaint with the road.
I left them at the factory set up as far as pre load. So zero turns.
With all this being said I also switch out my JRI's for Howard's #3-#3 Ohlins. Built and valved to my riding style and weight. 30 clicks of adjustable rebound and damping.
I left them at the factory set up as far as pre load. So zero turns.
With all this being said I also switch out my JRI's for Howard's #3-#3 Ohlins. Built and valved to my riding style and weight. 30 clicks of adjustable rebound and damping.
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Just to follow up on my thread....I ditched the mono tubes and added the Axeo Legend 21" kit. A good comparison would be all the Progressive set up did was just stiffen up the front end. I had tried multiple "clip" set ups but in the end it just eliminated the fork dive. The Legend set up is much more compliant, for example I can really cut and carve rough sweepers with the Axeo's. It sucks up the imperfections and remains complaint with the road.
I left them at the factory set up as far as pre load. So zero turns.
With all this being said I also switch out my JRI's for Howard's #3-#3 Ohlins. Built and valved to my riding style and weight. 30 clicks of adjustable rebound and damping.
I left them at the factory set up as far as pre load. So zero turns.
With all this being said I also switch out my JRI's for Howard's #3-#3 Ohlins. Built and valved to my riding style and weight. 30 clicks of adjustable rebound and damping.
I just put them on my 19 Street Glide and my dealer set them at one turn and I'm a hundred and eighty pounds. They have changed the instructions that now come in the box and from 100 to 249 it says 0 Turns. Plus it says do not include passenger weight for the front suspension. I feel it's a little stiff and they are going to reset them back to zero. How much do you weigh that you have your settings Zero? Any feedback appreciated I'm setting them up I also have 13 in Legends Revo A's on the rear with a 1-inch sag and the rebound set at 1. That seems to work well for the rear end .Thanks in advance
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So you're good at 0 turns? Not to mushy or unsettling in turns?
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Just to follow up on my thread....I ditched the mono tubes and added the Axeo Legend 21" kit. A good comparison would be all the Progressive set up did was just stiffen up the front end. I had tried multiple "clip" set ups but in the end it just eliminated the fork dive. The Legend set up is much more compliant, for example I can really cut and carve rough sweepers with the Axeo's. It sucks up the imperfections and remains complaint with the road.
I left them at the factory set up as far as pre load. So zero turns.
With all this being said I also switch out my JRI's for Howard's #3-#3 Ohlins. Built and valved to my riding style and weight. 30 clicks of adjustable rebound and damping.
I left them at the factory set up as far as pre load. So zero turns.
With all this being said I also switch out my JRI's for Howard's #3-#3 Ohlins. Built and valved to my riding style and weight. 30 clicks of adjustable rebound and damping.
Are you running the 21" kit?
Last edited by sanman4ever; Aug 2, 2019 at 07:31 PM.
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I have a 19 inch front. The instructions on their website base the weights on 100 to 200 200 to 300 and 300 to 400 and that is the weight of the rider or Riders so they set it at 1 adding my wife to the weight. The instructions that came in the Box have it 100 to 249, 0 turns, 250 to 399, 1 turn and 400 to 549, 2 turns..... and states do not include passenger weight as their weight will be over the rear springs and don't affect the front suspension. I emailed Legend and they said they changed the instructions to the one that was in the box and ignore the one on the website . The installer did not read the part about not including the passenger weight and added both our weights and set it at one and my wife only rides about 10% of the time. The dealer did take fault by not reading the instructions fully and will pull it apart and set it to zero if I want it. I think it's the way to go