TracTive X-TREME PRO shocks and cartridges
Dutch suspension specialist TracTive is no stranger to developing extreme condition suspension solutions for the ADV market - indeed it could be said that it wrote the book on how to engineer shock absorbers and front fork cartridges for this most demanding of applications . These products are distributed and serviced worldwide by TracTive technical partners , including the renowned Rally-Raid Products Ltd . in the UK , Touratech GmbH in Germany and Boano Moto Srl in Italy . " Our X-TREME products are recognised as the ultimate choice for big adventure bikes and for riders who travel the world with heavy luggage or explore off-road trails ," says TracTive co-founder and General Manager Tom Glazemakers . " However , more riders are now making the switch from heavyweight , highway and urban jungle bred large displacement ADVs to the easier to handle , more responsive and versatile medium sized
' the first twin-cylinder to make 17 stages points in the allotted time '
adventure bikes . As they spend more time and do more miles riding harder and more aggressively offroad , then a lot of changes happen to the demands being placed on ADV models , not least for the suspension - probably the most important component system for hard off-road riding ." The ultimate proving grounds in the off-road and Enduro racing world are the Dakar , the ultimate long distance test , and the big bad Erzbergrodeo Hare Scramble , the notorious Iron Giant , where suspensions are pushed to the edge and beyond . Riding the Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Raid , Pol Tarrés became the first man ( or woman ) to reach the 17th of the 27 stages of the punishing multi-surface , multi-obstacle course on a twin-cylinder machine .
" While every rider , from amateur to professional , benefits from upgraded suspension , Pol Tarrés ' Erzbergrodeo Ténéré 700 featured a new generation of TracTive X-TREME products - the all-new and substantially enhanced X-TREME PRO shock ." Tarrés used a Rally Raid by TracTive shock with longer length and stroke than anyone could yet ' buy off the shelf '. " The new X-TREME PRO shock is a further
improvement over the proven qualities of the existing X-TREME line for riders who mainly ride hard off-road or compete in rallies and require more damping and bottoming resistance ." The X-TREME PRO shock has an improved bumpstop , protector sleeve , bearing seals , a new damping set-up , including a revised Position Dependent Damping System , improving bottoming safety .
Also available in the range , the X-TREME PRO cartridge kit has a new main piston , offering increased oil flow , a new damping set-up and improved hydraulic stop function . A review from a test rider , who switched from the X- TREME to an X-TREME PRO set-up , stated that " the new ( PRO ) shock outperformed the old shock in every way . Softer initial movement , smoother freeflowing stroke and more bottoming resistance . " The new ( PRO ) cartridges are the perfect complement to the new shock . This set-up for me is bullet-proof - I can ' t fault it and I can ' t break it . The new ( PRO ) is exactly what I was trying to achieve when modifying the existing X-TREME . I feel like the new ( PRO ) suspension will suit everyone from the faster riders looking for more bottoming resistance . The range from soft to hard settings is much larger ". Where the X-TREME products excel in stability , control and comfort in all road conditions , the X- TREME PRO is the product for the hardcore , faster
' the PRO set-up is almost bullet-proof ' rider . The 2022 Erzbergrodeo is already being talked of as being the most gruelling in the competition ' s 26-year history . The third of the eight stops on the 2022 Hard Enduro World Championship circuit , it was 35.2 km of harsh terrain that included fields of massive boulders , near vertical hill climbs , plunging descents and single tracks that zig-zagged through thick , muddy forests . Riders also had to survive dust and mud and extreme high temperatures .
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