New Bitubo or second hand Ohlins ???

[TLRLee]

Hey Guys

I've got the chance to buy a second hand Ohlins rear shocker with around 10,000km's (or so they say) on it for about the same price as I can buy a new Bitubo for.
Which would you choose ??

Cheers

[J-Bone]

I´d go with the Bitubo. Does it come with a rideheight adjuster? ´Cause the Öhlins doesn ´t

[Ryno]

I don't personally have any experience with Bitubo, so I couldn't say.
The mileage on the Ohlins really doesn't matter. You can get it freshened up easy enough (You should every few years anyway)
I love my Ohlins, but would be curious to ride a TL with the Bitubo and compare.

[MonkeyClaw]

I vote for the Bitubo, but only becasue I wanted to vote for something. From what I've heard, you can't go wrong with either but then again I'm still riding with the stock stuff....

[CWN racing]

I'd go with ohlins, you can't go wrong either way, anythings better than the stock crap

[eurotrash]

if youve got the chance of a cheap ohlins id take it.
i want to get a bitubo on mine,
but if i found an ohlins for same price.

[SWEET-TL1000R]

I know first hand how the quality is and would deffinatley go with the Bitubo. I know the Ohlins has as better known name, but haven't you ever heard of paying for a name brand!? If I had a chance to save some money new over used, I'd go for it!

[Stupify]

Bitubo, of course. Their stuff is just as good and cheaper.

[TLstreak]

I voted Bitubo and have an ohlins. I just saw a bitubo last weekend on a buddies TLR (nice!)

[TL-R1000]

Can somebody who actually has a Bitubo on their bike please comment. I want to get some sort of idea on shock quality and tuneability before I buy mine also?

[TillerNOS]

...here....

How about this, you get the Bitubo and I'll get the ohlins. Just let me know who to send the money too.

[SWEET-TL1000R]

TL-R1000

Please read again!!

Originally posted by SWEET-TL1000S
I know first hand how the quality is and would deffinatley go with the Bitubo. I know the Ohlins has as better known name, but haven't you ever heard of paying for a name brand!? If I had a chance to save some money new over used, I'd go for it!

[ROJO2CYL]

Bitubo

Just my opinion, it is adjustable as well

[RodeRash]

I've been told by a number of racers and tuners that the Ohlins shocks need to go through a break in period. When they are new, they have a lot of stiction. After they break in, they need complete re-adjustment.
Sounds like the one you are looking at may be broken in. I would select the Ohlins, only because there are plenty of people around with lots of experience with them.

[bx-459]

Get the Bitubo and let us all know how it is!