I just did a road test on Hagon's 2810 on my 2003 America. I am lowering it down and tricking it out, will keep you in the loop on progress.
Just wanted to give a first blush on performance after my road test.
First, I selected the 11.5 inch to lower the bike, have not yet lowered the front so I expect that will make the ride even better. The ride was spot on comparable, if not slightly better than Progressive's 418 (which was discontinued and replaced with the 430 series).
The 2810 has a rebound dampening dial which is essential with any brand of shock upgrade as this is what makes any shock excel over stock or simple piston shocks.
The 2810 allows for cosmetic differences in spring color (stainless or black) A shroud in either stainless or black, full covering or partial covering of the spring. Mine pictured below are black top and spring.
The ride.
I have a course that I use when I test shocks that I do write up's on. A specific stretch and route with bumps that will make your back hurt if you hit the bumps sitting on the seat. The route also has a very hard turn with bumps that allow me to test the wallowing potential of the shocks.
Disclaimer here, though I try to be as objective as possible, it is a subjective assessment, but done to give you as an objective assessment as possible given the nature of a ride on a bike is still a rather personal experience.
On the harshest bumps the 2810 performed brilliantly. The harshest painful bumps were taken with no discomfort and the shock did as it should do. Great control and suppression of the shock of the bump.
On the curve test, wallowing was markedly minimized, no question, an improvement.
Bottoming out because of the lower shock height? None. Did notice that driving onto my bike lift, it was closer to the frame as expected, but no contact.
What I like about Hagon? They build the shocks for you, your style and weight. They are not off the shelf shocks but custom tuned to you.
Hope this helps.
eddy
