Euro model 2013

[drn51]

Hello

In the Euro model we had in the past sachs/sachs 48mm( standart model).
In the racing model ohlins/zokes CC 48mm

I saw that the 2013 model standart model will come now with the same Sachs in the back, but with the old zokes 45mm shiver.

How does the 48mm Sachs compare to 45 zokes?

[Jakobi]

Both are just a simple OC fork. I would take the 48mm Sachs over the 45 Zoke anyday. They have done the same thing here in Australia for 2013. I think its a huge step backwards, but they obviously have a lot of 45mm zokes they need to move somewhere.

[drn51]

Its a really step backward

Another point to prefer the racing bike over the regular one.

[kaos]

After my shivers were revalved they were awsome on technical singletrack. I was so spoiled i had to get my new 48 mm zokes redone to match them

[desertgasser300]

The 45mm zokes I had on my 07' worked great in rocky terrain. The p.o. had them revalved and sprung from LTR. The sachs rear I had re-done from stillwell, only because he is now local and it started leaking a week before a race.

The 48mm zokes on my 12' where done by Afterhourscycle.com and they are the bees knees. The 888 ohlins on there rear is stock and it functions pretty good. I prefer the sachs I had because I could adjust the hs dampning. The adjustment on the 888 on the bottom of the shock is infinite. Maybe I'm just not used to tuning it yet, but I don't mess with it much.

[GMP]

My '07 45s are good in the rocks, give a plush ride and don't deflect at technical trail speed. However, they are not even in the same league as the 48s when it comes to higher speed control and overall range of performance. They are also good at lower speed, but just have a stiffer feel and give more feedback. Once you realize that this is not a bad thing and they will not deflect, you trust the fork and start going faster.

I did my own 48s after talking to Les, and I think Steve does pretty much the same thing. I may play around with reducing preload a bit so the PFP can have a more useful range, but its the best fork I have ever ridden.

The key to the 888 is having the low speed rebound valved stiff enough so that you are not forced to go in to far on the adjuster, as it affects the compression starting at around 15 clicks out.

[desertgasser300]

Originally Posted by GMP

My '07 45s are good in the rocks, give a plush ride and don't deflect at technical trail speed. However, they are not even in the same league as the 48s when it comes to higher speed control and overall range of performance. They are also good at lower speed, but just have a stiffer feel and give more feedback. Once you realize that this is not a bad thing and they will not deflect, you trust the fork and start going faster.

I did my own 48s after talking to Les, and I think Steve does pretty much the same thing. I may play around with reducing preload a bit so the PFP can have a more useful range, but its the best fork I have ever ridden.

The key to the 888 is having the low speed rebound valved stiff enough so that you are not forced to go in to far on the adjuster, as it affects the compression starting at around 15 clicks out.

You absolutely nailed the ride and feel of the 48's. A bit stiff at slow speed in the nasties, and smooth out the faster you go.