Choosing the Right Shock Bushes for Your Bike

Choosing the Right Shock Bushes for Your Bike

Small but mighty, shock bushes play a crucial role in your mountain bike's suspension performance. These seemingly simple components absorb impact and maintain smooth travel, keeping your ride comfortable and controlled. But with various options available, selecting the right shock bushings can feel overwhelming. This guide will help you navigate the world of shock bushings and ensure you choose the best fit for your bike.

A Guide to Shock Bushes

Shock bushings are located at the top and bottom mounting points of your rear shock. They provide a low-friction interface between the shock and the frame, allowing the shock to articulate smoothly. Over time, these bushings wear out, causing increased friction, creaking noises, and a sloppy feel in your suspension. Here are some of the signs that you need new shock bushes for your bike:

  • Creaking noises from the rear suspension
  • Increased play or slop in the shock movement
  • Reduced suspension performance
  • Uneven tire wear

Strong Shock Bushes at BETD

At BETD, we stock our high-performance, reliable shock bushings for your existing shock hardware. Our strong shock bushes are built to last, featuring:

  • Machined stainless steel main shaft: Provides exceptional strength and resists corrosion.
  • Aircraft-grade aluminium sleeve: Offers lightweight performance and superior durability compared to standard alloy bushings.
  • High-tolerance machining: Ensures a precise fit and smooth shock articulation.

By replacing your worn-out bike shock bushings with our high-performance option, you'll experience improved shock performance and responsiveness, reduced friction and noise, and enhanced durability.

Upgrade Your Ride with BETD

Don't let worn-out shock bushes compromise your ride; invest in a performance upgrade from BETD and experience the difference for yourself. Shop our collection of bike parts online today, or speak to our team for help with finding the right shock bushes for your bike.

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