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 How many have tried Wilbers Shocks?
curious how many have tried the wilbers? cost seems better...
2012 RT A&C bought new 42312 sold July 2018 56k miles currently driving a 2014 RTSE6 LTD bought October 2018 w 6800 miles nicely farkled
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Had them on my BMW RT. Big improvement over stock and the stockers weren't bad. They have a pretty big presence in the BMW world. No clue how their Spyder offerings rate.
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It has a decent review online but I haven't tried their products before.
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 Originally Posted by AbNormy
curious how many have tried the wilbers? cost seems better...
Looks like pricing on their site shows $1,199. How is that cheaper?
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You might want to check in with Peteoz, AbNormy. 
IIRC he's kitted out his F3 with Wilburs all round, and I believe they are really working well for him; & I think that's after he tried some of the competitors shocks! 
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 12-10-2020 at 06:12 PM.
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2013 RT Ltd Pearl White
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Originally Posted by AbNormy
curious how many have tried the wilbers? cost seems better...
I have them on my 17 RTL. A mate and I swapped so that he could test them with his better half and within 20kms I could see the smiles on their faces. he ordered new shocks the next day.
I have been very very impressed with them, and they have solved a lot of handling issues that the OEM shocks cant fix
- more stability in rough cornering,
- less twist in the front,
- anti-dive like behavior from the valving,
- "adjust-ability" that allows you to tune them to the ride you are having
- more confidence in the wet
- more feedback from them to the rider (even my wife recognizes some things now)
- great ride around town where you notice the smoothness straight away
- the ability to adjust the rear without being a contortionist
- complements the air shock nicely by controlling the rebound and compression, removing the pogostick type effect.
if you have an RTL with the auto-leveling, it may upset the auto-leveling when the system is raising the rear, but this is easily dealt with.
In Australia the set that I have costs approx $3500 (with the external rear shock adjuster). I'd spend it again if I bought a newer model and found they dont fit.
Last edited by askitee; 12-10-2020 at 04:14 AM.
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My response is exactly the same as Askitee, AbNormy. Unfortunately, I have only had the Wilbers, and not their competitors, so I can’t comment from that aspect. For me at 300lbs, they work an absolute treat and have been trouble free for 3 years. I have to say that I don’t remember them being cheaper than the competitors when I was searching. Just make sure you are comparing shocks with similar levels of features
Pete
Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round, with sag adjusted for extra 3/8” clearance up front
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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these don't need rebuilding as often as the ones Lamont sells do they?
2012 RT A&C bought new 42312 sold July 2018 56k miles currently driving a 2014 RTSE6 LTD bought October 2018 w 6800 miles nicely farkled
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Originally Posted by AbNormy
these don't need rebuilding as often as the ones Lamont sells do they?
That I'm not sure about, I havent been able to find anyone who has needed to rebuild them. I am of the understanding they have kits like other manufacturers.
On a side note, Wilburs asked for :
- What riding style did I want them set up for - Sport/ Sport+Touring/Touring
- How often am I two up or towing
- What weight am I and my pilion, with our gear on (if you're married you'll find this the hardest to get accurately)
- What ride height I wanted (current or slightly lower)
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Originally Posted by askitee
That I'm not sure about, I havent been able to find anyone who has needed to rebuild them. I am of the understanding they have kits like other manufacturers.
On a side note, Wilburs asked for :
- What riding style did I want them set up for - Sport/ Sport+Touring/Touring
- How often am I two up or towing
- What weight am I and my pilion, with our gear on (if you're married you'll find this the hardest to get accurately)
- What ride height I wanted (current or slightly lower)
Yeah, I don’t know if you don’t hear of Wilbers requiring rebuilding because there are far fewer of them on the site, or if they genuinely last longer, Ab. I have had no issues with mine in 3 years.
......and as soon as I told the vendor - weight....140kgs (300lbs).... he didn’t ask about whether I rode 2up, or the ride height I wanted, Askitee. ...... looks like I just got the upper limit on everything
Pete
Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round, with sag adjusted for extra 3/8” clearance up front
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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Their web site shows $1199.00 for the front pair, and says the rear is required. It shows the rear at $695.00 until you click on it, then it magically becomes $766 or higher!
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Originally Posted by Peteoz
Yeah, I don’t know if you don’t hear of Wilbers requiring rebuilding because there are far fewer of them on the site, or if they genuinely last longer, Ab. I have had no issues with mine in 3 years.
......and as soon as I told the vendor - weight....140kgs (300lbs).... he didn’t ask about whether I rode 2up, or the ride height I wanted, Askitee. ...... looks like I just got the upper limit on everything
Pete
More "robust" Pete 
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Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round, with sag adjusted for extra 3/8” clearance up front
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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