evo boy Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Hello all I'm after some knowledge. I am thinking of replacing the rear shock on my 2015 factory. I've been told I can't fit a newer factory shock as it won't fit is this right? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisCH Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 I don't know the changes over the years, however I am interested (if you don't mind) to learn a bit more about your thinking. My missus has a 2014 bike (not the factory). She is OK with it but I find the rear shock a bit poor. I have looked at the Ohlins as a replacement. My understanding is the Factory still has the same Sachs unit. Would it not be better to fit an aftermarket shock? The Reiger is good (have one on my TRS). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIckyT Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 the 2017 factory onwards has a longer shock and different length linkage to acount for the longer shock 2018 factory shock onwards changed to an Olle R16v shock Ohlins make both length shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo boy Posted July 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 9 hours ago, ChrisCH said: I don't know the changes over the years, however I am interested (if you don't mind) to learn a bit more about your thinking. My missus has a 2014 bike (not the factory). She is OK with it but I find the rear shock a bit poor. I have looked at the Ohlins as a replacement. My understanding is the Factory still has the same Sachs unit. Would it not be better to fit an aftermarket shock? The Reiger is good (have one on my TRS). Your right ChrisCH the standard rear shocks are rubbish and all the early models except the 2013 factory use the same rubbish. I was looking at a ohlins but most people have them for there newer Evo and have been told the newer ones won't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo boy Posted July 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 6 hours ago, MIckyT said: the 2017 factory onwards has a longer shock and different length linkage to acount for the longer shock 2018 factory shock onwards changed to an Olle R16v shock Ohlins make both length shocks Thanks MlckyT so it's a longer linkage I was told the shock was 10mm longer and wondered if it would still fit but I guess not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisCH Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 14 hours ago, evo boy said: Your right ChrisCH the standard rear shocks are rubbish and all the early models except the 2013 factory use the same rubbish. I was looking at a ohlins but most people have them for there newer Evo and have been told the newer ones won't fit. Splat shop list the Ohlins (six hundred quid 😵 ) and the drop down menu (to select bike) splits out the Evo post 2017 models as having the longer shock. So I guess yours and mine are the "old" length. I might upgrade next year - will have to see how things pan out. Secondhand bikes are stupid money now and it is a much more difficult decision whether to spend on an old bike or to trade in and buy a newer one. I have just replaced the front brake master cylinder with the braktec one and that has improved the bike and got rid of one of my main complaints. (I saw the new Factory has this m/c) The bike runs well and the wife loves it so the present strategy is gradual budget-permitting improvement rather than bike replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIckyT Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 17 hours ago, evo boy said: Thanks MlckyT so it's a longer linkage I was told the shock was 10mm longer and wondered if it would still fit but I guess not. I think longer (factory 2017 0nwards) shock is aprox 285mm standard is 275mm but linkage is different lengths with the longer shock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo boy Posted July 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 10 hours ago, ChrisCH said: Splat shop list the Ohlins (six hundred quid 😵 ) and the drop down menu (to select bike) splits out the Evo post 2017 models as having the longer shock. So I guess yours and mine are the "old" length. I might upgrade next year - will have to see how things pan out. Secondhand bikes are stupid money now and it is a much more difficult decision whether to spend on an old bike or to trade in and buy a newer one. I have just replaced the front brake master cylinder with the braktec one and that has improved the bike and got rid of one of my main complaints. (I saw the new Factory has this m/c) The bike runs well and the wife loves it so the present strategy is gradual budget-permitting improvement rather than bike replacement. Yes I think your right. I like my 2015 factory and don't see any point of getting a newer one. I'd just be like all the other beta riders 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo boy Posted July 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 7 hours ago, MIckyT said: I think longer (factory 2017 0nwards) shock is aprox 285mm standard is 275mm but linkage is different lengths with the longer shock Yes that's what I've found out OK thank you for your help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo boy Posted July 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) Would anyone know of a second hand standard evo Ohlins/Reiger for sale? Many thanks Edited July 13, 2021 by evo boy Spelling mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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