Sorry Joesmoe,
I did read this but I am not sure what 30kgs mean regarding the strength of the spring based on rider and pillion weight. I will need to talk with Hagon tomorrow to understand their markings and therefore prescribed usage.
What would be the postage cost to the UK?
This is the info I got from Hagon about the Nitro’s. About $330 to rebuild plus $70 shipping back to US.
Hi
Rebuild is generally done at around 40,000 miles or around five years, but because the adjustable damping can often counter the reduction in damping effect normally associated with higher mileage suspensions, we often see Nitro’s and our Monoshocks much older or with much higher mileages, after they have actually failed and have an obvious sign of oil loss.
With regards to the rider weights, despite how much thread on the body of the is available, in reality only around 10-12mm of additional preload is useable as additional adjustment as just after this point, spring swap would be required.
Essentially out of the box we are trying to supply a shock for the target rider weight solo, and hopefully freeing up pretty much all that additional reserve adjustment to hopefully allow for the addition of a passenger.
Ordinarily you should be riding with the shock in its out the box setting give or take a little adjustment for personal preference.
Carriage to the USA is $70.00
Regard’s
Hagon Sales Team