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Old 04-29-2010, 02:38 PM   #31
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No one said anything about price. I'm not performing a price comparison or a dollars to value ratio. I'm just saying, Ohlins is a better damper (and shock too Trip! ).
Actually, Homeslice specifically mentioned "better deal" as in PRICE.
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Old 04-29-2010, 02:39 PM   #32
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No one said anything about price. I'm not performing a price comparison or a dollars to value ratio. I'm just saying, Ohlins is a better damper (and shock too Trip! ).
Well you want to add these things when you are considering. It's not like shocks, ohlins isn't by far the best like it is in the shock world. You will find more scotts and gprs on race bikes at a wera race than you will ohlins. The difference isn't that huge.
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Old 04-29-2010, 02:39 PM   #33
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Are you crazy? Ohlins above anything else. Nothing wrong with GPR but no way are they "better" than Ohlins.
Has a scientific comparison been conducted?

Everyone thinks Ohlins is the shit, but they have no proof. Just because the name is more well-known doesn't mean the product is superior.
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Old 04-29-2010, 02:44 PM   #34
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Price to performance ratio is better with GPR. Sure, the Ohlins is better but you are going to pay through the ass.
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Has a scientific comparison been conducted?

Everyone thinks Ohlins is the shit, but they have no proof. Just because the name is more well-known doesn't mean the product is superior.
Oh right. No I did not perform any scientific tests before posting this.

There's a reason everyone thinks Ohlins is the shit.

And dude mentioned in his first post about Ohlins. So he obviously knows what they cost and if he wants to spend the money (on either new or used) in MY OPINION (one shared by many a people) it is superior to the GPR.

And in many people's opinions linear piston (ie. Ohlins) is superior to rotary (ie. GPR). So based on this information.....OHLINS IS SUPERIOR.
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"Dude" most likely only mentioned Ohlins because it's a household name. Not because he's willing to pay that much.

And I've never heard people saying linear is superior to rotary. IMO, linear is an outdated design, it has more likelihood of breaking down because there are multiple force vectors pushing on the bearings and internal seals.
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BTW, scotts = ohlins, it's an ohlins design
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And I've never heard people saying linear is superior to rotary. IMO, linear is an outdated design, it has more likelihood of breaking down because there are multiple force vectors pushing on the bearings and internal seals.

Have you done a scientific study to confirm this?
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Old 04-29-2010, 03:03 PM   #38
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No, but that's why I said IMO. Unlike others who say "Ohlins is the best" without saying "IMO", like as if it's established fact
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Old 04-29-2010, 03:08 PM   #39
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BTW, scotts = ohlins, it's an ohlins design
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Old 04-29-2010, 03:16 PM   #40
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No, but that's why I said IMO. Unlike others who say "Ohlins is the best" without saying "IMO", like as if it's established fact

Well obviously it's my opinion since I'm saying it. I don't think I need to preface everything with IMO for people to know it's my opinion!
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