Hagon Shocks?

You get what you pay for...

I have a set on my 500 Alpino and they are borderline OK. The bike is light so the Hagons don't have to deal with too much load. I tried a Hagon in my wife's Atlas and it never worked properly even after I sent it back to Hagon twice so they could fix it. I gave up on it, chucked it in the trash, and installed a Wilbers. I would suggest you shop around a bit more first. There are many alternatives before having to go down the Hagony route.

Tom
 
As Tom says try something else Hagons are not for me, had numerous bikes over the years that have come with them already fitted and not happy with any of them

Peter.
 
I've run a couple of bikes with Hagons. They're OK for the price, hold the bike off the ground and provide some damping.

I've got a set on one of my SFs at the moment and they're fine. Also ran an SFC1000 with them for a while and they were OK too.

Main issue is that the ?135 basic shock is none adjustable, except for ride height/pre-load, so you're pretty much stuck with what you get. Which is probably why some people find them OK and some people don't like them (and can't do anything about it).

Hagon state that unless you specify otherwise, they'll give you a shock which works "best" up to 25 stone (160kg) combined weight on the bike. Fair play. You have been told!

So that's going to give a compromised ride for the average solo road rider and there ain't nuffin' you can do about it.

I, for example, would probably need to put myself, wifey and 4 stone of luggage on the bike to get it to work optimally. How often did you hear "the bike handles better two-up" back in the seventies / eighties?

I see they're now punting a "2810" shock with adjustable, but linked, compression and rebound damping, at around ?200 (still quite a keen price) for a triple, which might be an interesting option.

Anyone tried the 2810?

 
If you want to push the boat out there are any number of ways of spending a wad on shocks, but I liked my old Falcons which were not too expensive.  Proper shim stack damping, light, rebuildable and alternative springs available.

http://www.falconshockabsorbers.co.uk/

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agreed - for the $ they're OK- They always seem to find they're way onto vintage british bikes (maybe because brit bikes owners are usually pretty cheap). If you plan on riding your bike replace them - even the koni manufactured shocks (IKON) are light years better than the hagons
 
I have been very happy with Wilburs piggy backs on my Jota, but ridiculous money. Had some Progessive shocks originally which were good, but They didn't look right ....they grace ClemS old Girl now and I think arestill going strong...
 
f you want to push the boat out there are any number of ways of spending a wad on shocks, but I liked my old Falcons which were not too expensive.  Proper shim stack damping, light, rebuild-able and alternative springs available.
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Why do we still think these Old antiquated Bragranze's are still competitive other then they look Stupendous.

The Breganzie 750 SF is fast enough and handle well with the old rear Ceriani Shocks and Springs for me - Just maintain them - That's providing there's anything left of them then I guess, if there busted, you have to find an alternative product - but then again I only weigh 140lbs and still have my original Ceriani's.
 
Hi I have Hagons on my SF1 only 100 miles so far but at 80kg it feels fine in fact fairly plush, the forks have had a full rebuild and new swingarm bearings so feels very smooth really.
I have had Hagons on several other bikes over the years including a Morini 3 1/2 Sport as a replacement for Koni's that were just too firm making the back end dance a bit, now have a 3 1/2 Strada with Girlings on and they are hard so may get another set of Hagons good value I think.
Cheers Coventrykid
 
...you spends your money you takes your choice.

Hagons on my SF1, allow me to go far faster on the road than the brakes do :)
85KG and often with panniers.
 
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