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Title: Looking to get shocks
Post by: Powerstroken on April 28, 2015, 12:31:39 PM

[h=2][/h]   Looking to get shocks that won't cost me an arm and a leg. Not sure if it's possible to get good ones with out spending a lot. I do trails with occasional mx I weigh around 225. Are the Ella stage 3 any good that can be had for 1000 for all 3? Or should I look for something used?

Title: Looking to get shocks
Post by: jfwyatt1 on April 28, 2015, 05:30:00 PM

i just bought the stage 3 when they were on sale for $799 im pretty happy with them so far i ordered direct from elka and they have been great to deal with when i first got them they were wayy too stiff so i called them and they sent me the springs for the next weight range down and now they are great compared to most of the rebuild stock style shocks ive had over the years. my recomendation would be to just subtract about 20-30lbs from your weight when you order. there spring calculator is abit off. i ride pretty much the same style as you and couldnt be happier for the price.

Title: Looking to get shocks
Post by: Powerstroken on April 28, 2015, 05:40:26 PM

Yeah I thought they were a little cheaper a few months ago. I should have got them then but didn't have the money.

Title: Looking to get shocks
Post by: Skeans1 on April 28, 2015, 07:20:20 PM

You may contact Andy at Maultech, he probably can steer you in the right direction.


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Title: Looking to get shocks
Post by: JesseA420 on April 29, 2015, 07:10:19 AM

they had a clearance sale, i heard somewhere their new style is all aluminum bodies

Title: Looking to get shocks
Post by: andy@maultechatv on April 29, 2015, 07:44:21 AM

The only thing they changed was aluminum bodies from the old steel ones.  We offer the GT Suspension line you can check out on our website that are very reasonable.

Title: Looking to get shocks
Post by: engineer81 on April 30, 2015, 07:12:29 PM

I bought a pair of HLS fronts on eBay for $185 shipped, they were like new and set-up for my weight/style. Sometimes it pays to look around...

Title: Looking to get shocks
Post by: brokeass on April 30, 2015, 08:59:23 PM

Quote from: engineer81;53869

I bought a pair of HLS fronts on eBay for $185 shipped, they were like new and set-up for my weight/style. Sometimes it pays to look around...

wow. even without being on sale the HLS prices on maul tech seem pretty great

Title: Looking to get shocks
Post by: Tbone07 on May 01, 2015, 09:10:30 AM

Quote from: Powerstroken;53801

   Looking to get shocks that won't cost me an arm and a leg. Not sure if it's possible to get good ones with out spending a lot. I do trails with occasional mx I weigh around 225. Are the Ella stage 3 any good that can be had for 1000 for all 3? Or should I look for something used?

I have the HLS fronts on mine and they work great. Of course I bought them back when GThunder was still around and selling them.....Andy has since taken over the line and I believe he made some further improvements to them

Title: Looking to get shocks
Post by: Powerstroken on May 01, 2015, 11:13:20 AM

I went through with the elka stage 3. So I know they are brand new and set exactly for me. I'm sure they are WAY better then the stock ones I have now. I'm not looking to go pro on the track just something good enough to have some fun