Traxxion is located in Woodstock Ga. I’d recommend staying at the Microtel there. It’s very very clean, comfortable big beds and a very friendly staff.
It’s about a 4-5 hour job. There's a break room at Traxxion and they've got a nice sofa you can crash on or catch up on your reading.
Lee was the installer for me and what a nice guy he his. Very careful with the gear and happy to answer any questions you’ve got.
My first impression upon leaving was the control. The AK-20 produces better control as well as a smoother ride. Paradoxical in a way, but absolutely true nonetheless.
When riding over a speed bump or other such obstacles you will here the shocks working. A squish sound is audible. According to Traxxion some dislike this sound. However, I like it. You will only hear it on slow severe bumps. I did not hear it one single time on my 375 mile ride back home. So for anyone to actually complain about this rare squish sound is quite frankly, beyond me. Like I said, on the rare occasion I do hear it, I like it because it reminds me that I have high quality gear in my front suspension working for me and actually doing something - as it should. It’s the sound of quality in my opinion.
Lee was concerned I might be a bit disappointed since we were unable to install the Bitubo rears. Oh ya, did I mention they didn’t have the rears in stock?! We were all surprised to found out they did not have any 330’s in stock. No biggie really. They’ll ship them to me and I’ll install them. Probably one of the easiest installs there is. He wanted me to have the full experience of a front and rear suspension upgrade. But the way I look at it is, I can judge the upgrades in steps observing the differences one at a time.
So off I went wondering if I’d just wasted circa 1.3k on a pair of front fork cartridges. It took me all of about 3 miles to know that these new shocks were no joke. The confidence in slow turns became evident immediately. As I traveled down the road I was really quite impressed at how much better the ride was. Smoother yet more control. You should expect more control and a better ride with high end suspension and the AK-20 delivers.
Holes and bumps in the road that would normally cause me to tense up and prepare for a shock treatment, were now absorbed into the Traxxion technology. It took me awhile to get use to this. I slowly learned the capability of the shocks as the miles went by. I found myself learning to relax letting the shocks carry the responsibility of decoupling me from the road. Overall, as the shocks continued to equalize the threat of the pavement anomalies, my confidence grew and I began enjoying the scenery whizzing by. This alone is worth the money fellas, but there’s more.
High speed low bank curves such as on ramps are more stable. Slow turns are more stable but the difference is less so. If you brake hard at a stop, the front end will not drop and bounce like a mid 60's Buick anymore. The stops are well mannered and smooth. Very controlled.
All of these improvements are what I’ve read about with AK-20 and are what I was expecting. However, to actually feel them is quite satisfying. You can’t truly describe a feeling. You have to feel it.
I’ve read a review or two where some did not feel vast difference from stock. I suppose some riders are more acutely aware of certain differences than others or just simply feel different things. But as for me, it’s night and day. Simply put… they work.
As for whether or not I would recommend these to a friend, well let me put it this way. I will never own another bike without them.
As for the Bitubo’s (pronounced By-too-bo). If they perform over the stock air shocks like the Traxxion performs over the stock damper rods, it will truly be quite the incredible ride. I will post my opinion on those when the time comes.
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