• Shocks for a wide range of bikes, made in Thailand and supplied with a 2-year warranty
• All shocks have multi-click rebound damping adjustment via knurled knob at base of shaft: no tool required
• All shocks have adjustable preload (C-spanners supplied), and some also have +/- 5mm length adjustment
• Higher spec units with wider range of adjustments are available for some applications, but we recommend the standard models for best value
• Our price from £279 including vat & delivery
• Remote hydraulic adjuster available for many applications

German company Wilbers are one of the largest shock manufacturers in the world despite making only very high quality (and therefore not cheap) shocks. They are also one of the few manufacturers who extend their warranty beyond 2 years - Wilbers shocks are warranted for 5 years, although you need to have them serviced after 2 years to activate the extended period.

The Wilbers monoshock range covers both road and competition bikes. There are several different configurations (see below) but they all share the following features:

• Radial piston & progressive shim stack to optimise damping
• High quality maintenance-free spherical bearings to allow free suspension movement
• True variable rated springs rather than simple progressives, which helps to optimise performance under variable road conditions
• Stepless preload via supplied c-spanner
• Many of the shocks in the range can be built at non-standard lengths to change ride height, at the same price

• Uniquely, apart from the Ecoline range you can specify the spring colour. Standard options are Blueline, which have blue springs, Blackline which have black springs, or Nightline which are all black (and more expensive - please ask for a price).

  But for an extra charge you can select almost any colour, and there’s a handy page on Wilber’s website which shows how the many available colour options will look. See it at http://www.wilbers.de/ral.php. Having a special colour cost £53 extra, and can add 2 weeks to the delivery time.

• Wilbers build their shocks to order, to suit rider weight and riding style, and all are of course fully rebuildable. Expect around 3 weeks from the day the of order to delivery.

Hyperpro are a Dutch company established by experienced suspension engineers in the early 90’s. For more than 20 years, they have been manufacturing quality suspension products, and are best known for their springs. More progressive than most, Hyperpro springs can transform the everyday performance of most makes and models of motorcycles.

Their range encompasses progressive and linear fork and shock springs, bespoke made shock absorbers, steering dampers and lowering kits which can take the form of replacement linkages or springs. All products are designed and manufactured in Hyperpro’s own factory in the Netherlands. Their warehouse stocks about 30,000 springs covering around 2500 bike models.

The benefits of very progressive springs are increased performance and comfort. Smaller bumps are taken more smoothly while larger deflections cause the springs to harden up and so retain control rather than bottoming out. They are also more versatile in coping with varying passenger/load weights on the bike.

As well as selling their own shocks, Hyperpro have developed a wide range of springs designed to replace the spring on your original shock, as most standard monoshocks have cheaper straight springs, not higher performance progressive ones. Please ask us if you’d like a price on a replacement spring - although we suggest that you only consider this option if your shock is still in good condition, probably with less than 10,000 miles on it.

Most popular shock in the Hyperpro range is the 460 model. This emulsion shock has 50 clicks of rebound damping adjustment plus stepless preload, a 46mm piston and strong 16mm rod for stability. If Hyperpro purple clashes with your bike colours, black springs are a no-cost option. Please note that where a bike's shock mounting angle is more horizontal than vertical, it is necessary to install a gas separator piston to keep gas and oil apart. These models are designated 466, and are priced higher than the 460 model.

Higher performance models - the 461 has a separate hose-mounted reservoir and the 463 has a separate piggyback reservoir - are available depending on the bike. Bladder technology is used to separate the oil from the nitrogen gas in these reservoirs, to maintain shock performance under demanding conditions. Adjustment includes 30-click compression damping, with separate high and low speed compression damping on some models. Please ask for details and prices of the shocks Hyperpro list for your bike.

The best value in Hyperpro's range is the Streetbox. This is a combination of a 460 shock with a pair of Hyperpro’s renowned progressive fork springs, at a good discount to the cost of buying them separately. Please contact us for a price.

All Hyperpro shocks are built to order taking account of your weight and riding habits, and you can have a non-standard length shock if you need to raise or lower your seat height (within safe limits of course). All Hyperpro products are KBA/GTU/TUV approved. Delivery takes approx 3 weeks.

Italian company Matris have been manufacturing seriously good monoshocks, front cartridge kits and steering dampers since the 1980’s. Due probably to the high prices and a lack of much sales effort in the UK there are few of these excellent shocks around so far.

Designed with high tech computer systems and precision manufactured using top quality materials the internal friction level has been minimised, high temperature stability is improved, and damping adjustment made very precise - the change in damping is noticeable with every click of adjustment.