View Poll Results: Which have you upgrade to and why?
Ohlins
21
21.00%
Progresive
48
48.00%
JRI
21
21.00%
Air ride of some sort
10
10.00%
Voters: 100. You may not vote on this poll
Which rear shocks
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 13,402
Likes: 941
From: Illinois
I understand comfortable riding and control. I have a 10 Ultra, 12 RGC and a 12 RGC CVO. I have 22k, 8K and 7K on them respectfully.
I am 6'3" and 220 lbs. The bikes ride and and handle well. I see no need to spend any amount of money for replacement suspension. I have taken them loaded on all types of roads. I set the air shocks for 50 psi and have not even looked into adjusting the type that came on the CVO.
They are comfortable, and handle any road condition that I encountered from rough back roads to the super slab.
I am 6'3" and 220 lbs. The bikes ride and and handle well. I see no need to spend any amount of money for replacement suspension. I have taken them loaded on all types of roads. I set the air shocks for 50 psi and have not even looked into adjusting the type that came on the CVO.
They are comfortable, and handle any road condition that I encountered from rough back roads to the super slab.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,121
Likes: 489
From: sunny florida
I've ran stock , Progressive 940's , Ricor , Ohlins & JRi ----- I did not care for the Ricor , the 940's were a lot better than stock ($500-$550 range) , the Ohlins were a lot better than the 940's ($750-$775 range) and the JRi B's were slightly better than the Ohlins ($750-$775 range) my 2 cents
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,306
Likes: 3
From: Vancouver, BC
I just run the stock HD air shocks.. Went from 13 to 12 inch for the looks and cant notice any difference in ride at all. Im never sure what everyone complains about with these... I never bottom out, bike tracks really well, smooth over every surface and infinitely adjustable for changing loads... What more do you want/need? I paid under $100 for a take off set of SG shocks. I think sometimes that we just need to change stuff for the sake of change.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 625
Likes: 12
From: Texas
I just run the stock HD air shocks.. Went from 13 to 12 inch for the looks and cant notice any difference in ride at all. Im never sure what everyone complains about with these... I never bottom out, bike tracks really well, smooth over every surface and infinitely adjustable for changing loads... What more do you want/need? I paid under $100 for a take off set of SG shocks. I think sometimes that we just need to change stuff for the sake of change.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 545
Likes: 5
From: California
I am looking into them. However, I would like to have adjustability. Which I do not believe the Progressives have.
Recommendations?
Cruiser
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 209
Likes: 0
From: Canada
For those of you considering a rear shock upgrade, it worth changing out the oil in the stock air shocks for some heavier oil.
I'm not saying it's comparable to high $$ aftermarket shocks but improvements can be made to the stock ride for under $20, in my opinion.
I'm not saying it's comparable to high $$ aftermarket shocks but improvements can be made to the stock ride for under $20, in my opinion.
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,169
Likes: 9
From: Southern Illinois
+1 on changing shock oil. Changed mine to 10 weight oil a short time ago and wife and I both happier. Also changed front forks to 10 weight as well. Now run 15lbs air in rear 2- up, loaded and rides great.
