Which suspension?

[RinksRacing]

If you were to build a race bike (2009 R1) would you go with an Ohlins suspension or the traxxion dynamics Penske shocks and AK gas charged forks? The gas forks really have me interested, I know Ohlins has the popularity vote for being used on GP bikes and come stock on higher performance Race version bikes but if you were building the bike from stock which brand would you use and why?

I did some reading on gas charged forks and is it really that big of a difference vs regular inverted forks?

[drjak]

Toss up really, both sound like excellent options. Max @ Traxxion knows his shit. The Ohlins will probably hold their value better down the road when it's time to sell. Don't think you can go wrong either way.

[RinksRacing]

Originally Posted by drjak

Toss up really, both sound like excellent options. Max @ Traxxion knows his shit. The Ohlins will probably hold their value better down the road when it's time to sell. Don't think you can go wrong either way.

I went on the Ohlins website but didn't find much for pictures or descriptions on the suspension parts. I know Ohlins also does gas charged forks, I was wanting to see what the price difference was between brands and what level of performance you get from each company.

I know they all make great products but I was wanting to see the adjustability part for each company, example being how many clicks for high speed compression and ect. the Penske 8970 on traxxions website claimed to have the most unrivaled tuning adjustments for a rear shock but any brand can polish up what they say for sales.

[z064life]

Originally Posted by RinksRacing

I went on the Ohlins website but didn't find much for pictures or descriptions on the suspension parts. I know Ohlins also does gas charged forks, I was wanting to see what the price difference was between brands and what level of performance you get from each company.

I know they all make great products but I was wanting to see the adjustability part for each company, example being how many clicks for high speed compression and ect. the Penske 8970 on traxxions website claimed to have the most unrivaled tuning adjustments for a rear shock but any brand can polish up what they say for sales.

Gas charged ohlins used are in the 7k range.

[Gearheaded]

I'd say budget build would be the cartridges, and if you have the really big wallet, gas Ohlins forks

[RinksRacing]

Originally Posted by Gearheaded

I'd say budget build would be the cartridges, and if you have the really big wallet, gas Ohlins forks

Yeah I dont have the wallet for 7k forks so guess I will be going with the cartridges lol.

Has anyone here raced a bike with gas vs regular inverted forks?