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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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Default Mono-tubes VS. Springs is there a big difference?

Have you made the switch to Mono-tube cartridges for your front forks?

Do you notice the difference & was it worth it?

I'm putting a 21" front wheel on my Ultra and will need to lower the front suspension and haven't found many riders to ask about the differences and $$ value.
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I've had both the stock height and now the lowered Monotubes and can say without any reservations they are worth the cost.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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Without a doubt this is a must do mod along with replacing the crappy rear shocks.
 
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...... sigh...... front and rear suspension upgrades, big bucks.
 
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Yes big improvement. You may also want to look into gold valves and springs instead of mono tubes.

I've run springs and oil and mono tubes now but am thinking about trying our springs and race tech gold valves instead. I've ridden friends bikes with them and I like the feel
 
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