Related to the topic of air shocks and Progressive 440's, has anyone with a SEEG or bagger tried out Progressive's new AIRTAIL I.A.S. shocks that are based on the same technology as the 440's? They can come with an optional on-board Compressor Kit which includes compressor, switches and purge valves, integrated pressure gauge, and all necessary fittings, lines, and wiring. There's similar tech with maybe close performance quality to the 440's but with the convenience of remote air pressure adjustment. I like the concept, for sure.
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axe103
Sounds interesting but that backpack mounted air compressor and having to hook and unhook yourself every time you get on and off the bike would get old pretty quick [smiley=nixweiss.gif]
(ok, just kidding)
Three weekends ago a buddy with an Ultra came back from a business trip hauling some of that kit in his checked luggage. He'd got it at some shop or show in Los Angeles. He brought the bike over to my shop that Sunday and we were going to do the install but there was a problem. Apparently two versions of the "kit."
One version is a manual air shock kit only. The same shocks on both packages. But one comes with plumbing and manual fill valves like any other air shock. The other comes with the compressor kit and whatever else needs to be there to make the system complete.
He thought he'd bought the complete compressor package. He only had the shock package. I'll admit he picture on the box was a bit misleading but..... well, I was thinking the size might have been a give away.
Anyway.....
Apparently you can start out with just the shock kit and get the compressor kit as an accessory after the fact. That's what he's got coming. Though, of course, there's a backorder. So if anyone gets interested in the "whole thing" make sure you're getting the whole thing. For the two kits separately he's going to end up paying about $800.00.
For me personally, for that much new cost in a rear suspension, it would have to not just show a marked improvement in how well it suspended my butt it would have to massage it as well.