Aftermarket Shocks: Difference between revisions

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Hagons use shim-stack valves, and are emulsion (non-reservoir) shocks. They're adjustable for preload, and have a combined adjustment for rebound and compression. The combined adjustment uses a balancing valve system, so all you really have to do is dial in more or less damping, and the shock takes care of the balance between rebound and compression damping.

Due to the emulsion system and the linked compression and rebound damping, this shock is suitable for commuting through track-day use, but is probably a bit sub-standard for racing. In particular, the emulsion nature of the shock means that hard use will see it cavitating and losing damping, and the linked adjustment may not provide precise enough control for more advanced racers.

Due to the emulsion system and the linked compression and rebound damping, this shock is suitable for commuting through track-day use, but is probably a bit sub-standard for racing. In particular, the emulsion nature of the shock means that hard use will see it cavitating and losing damping, and the linked adjustment may not provide precise enough control for more advanced racers. Here's a comparison of the Hagon and the stock EX250 shock.

[[Image:Hagon-stock.jpg|150px]]

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 Hagons use shim-stack valves, and are emulsion (non-reservoir) shocks. They're adjustable for preload, and have a combined adjustment for rebound and compression. The combined adjustment uses a balancing valve system, so all you really have to do is dial in more or less damping, and the shock takes care of the balance between rebound and compression damping.
-Due to the emulsion system and the linked compression and rebound damping, this shock is suitable for commuting through track-day use, but is probably a bit sub-standard for racing. In particular, the emulsion nature of the shock means that hard use will see it cavitating and losing damping, and the linked adjustment may not provide precise enough control for more advanced racers.
+Due to the emulsion system and the linked compression and rebound damping, this shock is suitable for commuting through track-day use, but is probably a bit sub-standard for racing. In particular, the emulsion nature of the shock means that hard use will see it cavitating and losing damping, and the linked adjustment may not provide precise enough control for more advanced racers. Here's a comparison of the Hagon and the stock EX250 shock.
+[[Image:Hagon-stock.jpg|150px]]
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