[7yroh6mech]

Well my 03 rear shock and seen better days , didn't want to spend 1/2 the worth of the bike on a fancy one. I'm really impressed on the ride quality's so far.

 

[opengl]

Yep a bunch of us are running that one, it's a great priced OEM+ replacement.

 

[mcromo44]

Keep in mind the other budget approach, as in getting the stocker revalved and a decent reservoir with an adjuster fitted.

 

[robroten]

Are you still happy with the YSS? Care to drop a link for the part number and place where you got it? Thanks...

 

[mynameisthomas]

MONO SHOCK ABSORBER YSS MZ456-285TR-02-X

link from:

Yep a bunch of us are running that one, it's a great priced OEM+ replacement.

 

[7yroh6mech]

Mine has a knock when I push down on the back of the bike but I impressed at the ride with no knocks. www.brixiamoto.com

 

[druegeme]

been riding the Yss from brixia for a couple of months and love it. Way better than my old (and twice as expensive) Wilbers.

If anyone is interested in the Wilbers let me know. It can be fully rebuilt by us authorized wilbers dealers.

 

[K1w1Boy]

Interesting to have them compared, and that you prefer the YSS.

 

[druegeme]

I was surprised myself and wonder if there is something wrong witn the Wilbers. It is the same spring rate as the YSS but it always felt very harsh to me even with the damping all the way open except for the rebound. Better than stock for sure but not great.

Perhaps the Wilbers is ok on nice German roads but not on bumpy California backroads.

Also the overall build seems very similar on both shocks but the yss is actually designed a bit smarter for the preload setting. It was always a difficult job on the Wilbers due to access.

I read somewhere (not sure if true) that one of the Wilbers engineers left and helped or started Yss.