New Rear Shock from Readspeed

[gaz_powell]

they look adjustable with a threaded/lock nut - blue nut on top eyelet (Top on th picture)

looks up my street for S2

[carlos fandango]

You've got to look at it in perspective. When a new set of BGM dampers cost more than that it sounds reasonable. You could perhaps have chosen a more manly colour though.

What ! pinks not manly ? ....its the new Matt Black



Its actually red

[carlos fandango]

How long are they?

There adjustable 295mm -315mm ish

http://www.ekmpowershop2.com/ekmps/shop ... 6219-p.asp

[fred]

Cheers Carlos

[Jxmiddle]

Anyone tried one of these yet?

Cheers

John

[coaster]

they look adjustable with a threaded/lock nut - blue nut on top eyelet (Top on th picture)

looks up my street for S2

Will that actually alter the length or just the load on the spring? I'm also curious about the length as the mention in Scootering said suitable for series 1, 2 and 3

[soulsurfer]

they look adjustable with a threaded/lock nut - blue nut on top eyelet (Top on th picture)

looks up my street for S2

Will that actually alter the length or just the load on the spring? I'm also curious about the length as the mention in Scootering said suitable for series 1, 2 and 3

The locknut is on the bottom eye, it adjusts the length the same as a BGM rear shock by the looks of it.

[Bofs]

Have one ordered for a Series 2, will report back when it`s fitted.

[coaster]

they look adjustable with a threaded/lock nut - blue nut on top eyelet (Top on th picture)

looks up my street for S2

Will that actually alter the length or just the load on the spring? I'm also curious about the length as the mention in Scootering said suitable for series 1, 2 and 3

The locknut is on the bottom eye, it adjusts the length the same as a BGM rear shock by the looks of it.

Thanks Mike

[Bofs]

Right, it landed today and on first inspection looks good. It was set for 300mm length on arrival but things got decidedly worrying when I adjusted it out to 315mm for fitment to the series 2 I`m planning to fit it too

As it arrived 300mm length



Adjusted to 315mm



The worrying bit, 4mm of thread to secure the ends together when adjusted to 315mm



That looks too dodgy for words,there`s no way that is safe. I`ve checked inside the shock and there is no room for a longer threaded eye section so seriously this shock should have two different eyes to accommodate each length instead of being marketed as a one-size-fits-all.
It looks perfectly fine in 300 length but if you`re planning on fitting this to anything needing 315mm length then hold fire yet
I`ve contacted Readspeed and await their reply.