Just to get another opinion: let's say you have two shocks, both rebuildable, eg Hyperpro/Wilbers and Hagon. Let's take these as examples, not necessarily a named brand comparison (although, I'm interested if anyone's had experiences of both)
The first two are top tier, the Hagon in the middle-ground.
What I'm trying to get a feel for is whether the additional 50-70% in cost for the top tier ones translates as a tangible difference in performance and/or a measurable difference in longevity/resilience etc.
In a nutshell, beyond the fuzzy feeling of having top grade kit, are they worth that extra cost.
Quotes so far from Wilbers: €1398 for two shocks and two sets of springs. The Hagons come in at €750 for the same equipment. Admittedly the rear shock may have less adjustment, but still: that is not a difference in price to ignore.
And if I can already get the tyres rimmed on corners on the standard shocks, where will I feel the improved performance? Braking? Uneven surfaces?
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