who is who in 2.5" air shocks

[pennsylvaniaboy]

So getting close to needing 2.5"x16" air shocks for my hulse buggy. In looking, there are lots of brands- fox, king, ads, radflo, JHF, etc...Then even foreign options...Who is the best to use, and why? Currently leaning torwards ADS, and Radflo.

 

[woody]

Radflo, the JHF version with the bypass tube. No question.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Radflo, the JHF version with the bypass tube. No question.

why??

 

[woody]

Everyone I know who runs them loves how they ride and handle. I have custom valving on my Radflos, but no bypass. The bypass is the key. My next build will use them.

 

[robh88]

radflo 2.5 - 16s here.

the poor man version with no bypass.

like them so far. nothing fancy. tweaked them with woodys instructions on a thread a bit ago. so far they're great.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

So big decision. I have a line on 4x, 2"x16 air shocks. Likely free, will throw new seals at them. Basically cost of shipping. Just wondering how "bad" they will be.

 

[woody]

Is your buggy sub-3000#? Likely not...
Will they work? sure.
Will you switch to 2.5's later and then wonder WTF you were thinking? yes.