Re: Spax and Koni Rears

[Glenn Merrell <gmerrel@domain.elided>]

Hello Peter,
    Larger piston shafts, Manually Adjustable for ride stiffness, heavy duty
valving and lifetime warranty if you believe all the hype.  I've got a set for my
Stag (I believe all the hype, tell me the sky is falling...), and they are
noticeably heavier duty than the Spax installed on a friends Stag.  I can not yet
attest to the ride and handling difference on a Stag, but I know that Koni's were
a factory / dealer option upgrade when the Stag was being produced according to
the sales brochure.  I had Koni's on my TR250, loved 'em! I think that the Spax
are gas charged, where the Koni's are not.

Regards,
Glenn Merrell

PGAHOWELLS wrote:

> Hi All
> The Spax and Koni rear shock absorbers are over 70GBP per pair (Rimmer special
> offer) compared with normal GSA 374 at 30GPB per pair.
> Can anyone say why they are more than twice the price and are they worth it.
> I have adjustable spax rears at the moment, and they both recently passed a
> shocks test, but one of them gives out an annoying metalic clanking. Would I
> regret replacing with normal type?
> Peter Howells