Aftermarket Shocks: Difference between revisions

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For racing use, spring the extra $200 for the $800-level fully adjustable shock.

The other reason to consider a Penske is that Penske shocks are modular, and can be easily and relatively cheaply reconfigured for another bike. So, if you're planning on upgrading to a different bike, it might make a lot of sense to upgrade to a Penske shock now, and take it with you when you swap bikes.

An aside from BrianM: "The Penske Sport is only a viable option for someone who wants the full Penske shock, but can't afford the $800 up front. So you buy the Sport now, and then when you get the money together you send the shock back with another $300 and have it converted to an 8981, or $600 and get an 8987 (87 is the triple adjustable, not worth it for anyone shy of a racer)."

"I can't recommend the Penske Sport without the future upgrade. It's just WAY too expensive for the limited function it returns. Even with the full 8981 iteration, it's pretty expensive for most 250 owners/riders. One of those things to lust after, but not really within the scope of the majority."

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 For racing use, spring the extra $200 for the $800-level fully adjustable shock.
 The other reason to consider a Penske is that Penske shocks are modular, and can be easily and relatively cheaply reconfigured for another bike. So, if you're planning on upgrading to a different bike, it might make a lot of sense to upgrade to a Penske shock now, and take it with you when you swap bikes.
+An aside from BrianM: "The Penske Sport is only a viable option for someone who wants the full Penske shock, but can't afford the $800 up front. So you buy the Sport now, and then when you get the money together you send the shock back with another $300 and have it converted to an 8981, or $600 and get an 8987 (87 is the triple adjustable, not worth it for anyone shy of a racer)."
+"I can't recommend the Penske Sport without the future upgrade. It's just WAY too expensive for the limited function it returns. Even with the full 8981 iteration, it's pretty expensive for most 250 owners/riders. One of those things to lust after, but not really within the scope of the majority."
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