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I see a lot of people not liking the Cone Valves and Traxx shock's compared to some other things on the market. Like KYB & MX-Tech Inserts for the forks, and National/KYB shocks.
From a technical point of view why is that?
Hearing this more on the moto side of things. Heard good things for the desert.
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183Matt 1 day ago
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Two words : set up. The CV’s and Traxx are an excellent product, but they have to be set up correctly for the individual rider and style of riding. If they are not set up properly, they can be worse than stock WP stuff.
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bvm111 1 day ago
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sooo you’re saying they need to be properly set up … just like any other suspension OEM or A kit?
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Titan1 1 day ago
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I rode a cone valve traxx shock set up on a 350xc…it was probably the best suspension I ever rode…I really liked it…way better than the revalved KYB on my yz450fx…
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seth505 1 day ago
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Bad rep on vital? yes
My hypothesis is that it has snowballed after years of 1) "all air forks suck", 2) "an Austrian bike is unrideable until it has a KYB conversion" and 3) people buying used setups in the Bazaar to save money and slapping them on their bike with who-knows-what spring rates/settings.
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TheoOwston 1 day ago
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It's all about personal preference and riding style. Some riders prefer the feel of Cone valves and Traxx shocks, while others swear by KYB and MX-Tech setups.
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BoxcarWilly 1 day ago
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Coil Cone Valve and Traxx shock was by far the best suspension I've ever ridden.
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flipper1 23 hours ago
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Setup is everything I know. But have have heard more good things than bad about them. One being that they are very rigid and stiff. Compared to 49mm setups. Thanks for sharing though good feedback.
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Taylor415 22 hours ago
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Cone Valves/Xact Pro is by far the best setup I’ve ridden. I run the Xact Pro with a stock revalved shock and I love it. The front end feel of these forks is what does it for me.
Like mentioned above, setup is everything.
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Ob917 20 hours ago
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I’ve ridden terrible cone valves, and I’ve ridden magic ones. 🤷🏼♂️just like most forks. But for me some of the best cone valves are with the valving they come with (stock euro valving) and the correct spring. For me at 165lb.
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Rickyisms 19 hours ago
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They’re a lot more finicky regarding setup including clickers. A lot of average riders do more harm than good touching their clickers.
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Redrcr34 18 hours ago
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Been racing, riding 42 years and have had multiple sets of Showa A kit. My cone valve and traxx is bone stock out of the box and is the best suspension I have ever ridden on. I must be the target set up for the stock set valving at 185 lbs fast b or old vet😃
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bvm111 17 hours ago
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My REP set up with CVs are the best suspension i have ever ridden. I agree with the clickers being more sensitive to input as I rarely deviate more than one click from Marks setting, you can feel it and i usually go right back to his recommendations!
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