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I am a slower and older Vet rider getting back into riding after a long layoff. At this point in my life I actually have some disposable income to spend on things like bikes. I was looking at suspension for my new leftover 2018 350sxf mostly to give me confidence in how the bike is going to handle.
Curious if anyone has any feedback on the Ohlins set up as I am hearing it feels plush which I like and would be much cheaper than Cone/Traxx.
Also hearing a lot of people don’t actually like the Traxx feature of that shock and have it shut off??
I have searched the forum a few times but don’t see much about Ohlins.
Curious if anyone has any feedback on the Ohlins set up as I am hearing it feels plush which I like and would be much cheaper than Cone/Traxx.
Also hearing a lot of people don’t actually like the Traxx feature of that shock and have it shut off??
I have searched the forum a few times but don’t see much about Ohlins.
Returned to moto after years of off-road only.
Decided to try CV forks on my 19 350sxf instead of revalve or cartridge kits.
Logic being I can easily move them to another bike and I can afford them.
One Click Racing in Estonia is a great source.
They have the CV and Ohlins for the same price.
I ordered my forks on a Friday evening and they landed at my door the following Friday afternoon.
I have one ride on the CV’s and am very happy with the plushness over the AER.
Not a fair comparison, but point is I got the softness my shoulders and wrist required.
Think I’m going to get the Trax to complete the package.
The Shop
If you can answer that question, and narrow it down to a few tuners, pick the fork they are set up to service.
By the way, that 350 is a great bike. I love the way it handles and I love the engine, but holy hell is that some terrible stock suspension.
A buddy has the Rockstar 450 with CV fork tuned by F.C. and it's night and day better than the stock KTM 350.
I haven't ridden Ohlins in a while. The last one was three years ago on a Honda, set up by a smaller local shop and it was kinda harsh. I attribute that to the tuner, not the fork design.
If money is tight the stock shock is very good. Trax isnt as needed as the forks
Pit Row
I think myth about removing Trax feature comes from Supercross where it is't actually needed due to smooth tracks. I would guess that most pro riders are using Trax feature in outdoor tracks though
OP, I have CV that were setup for my weight and ability from PowerBand. they are amazing in every way over the AER. Super plush, handles rough stuff better, bottom out resistance, tire grip, everything. Having the full front and rear "A" kit I now understand how the pros over jump, come up short, or launch to flat land and not die as I've done all of that stuff and it just soaks it up and doesn't hurt.
**i have them but have never ridden the bike to give my actual thoughts on them so you can’t really take my vote seriously.
I think Derek Harris posted something good about this topic in an older thread.
On the flip side, another friend has a 17' Factory Edish and has a set of CV, and revalved stk shock from Enzo, and it's some of the best stuff I've ever ridden on-
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