11/09/2026
*The difference between FULL potential, and REAL WORLD potential on suspension.*
Did you know, I could of got 18" of wheel travel on the Kawasaki Ridge suspension? Why didn't I, Because you would have been limited to a MAX tire size of 27" as a 30" tire would have hit the bed and damaged it under full compression. This is the FULL potential of the Kawasaki Ridge platform, in order to make a "real world" we had to take into count what tire sizes people would put on, this is why we ended it at a max wheel travel of 15" (still the most in the industry), because with a 32" tire is can max out and touch the fender well below the headlights and touch the bed when fully compressed. This is why we recommend a max tire size of 32. Travel gains are both UP and DOWN travel, NOT just a longer shock stuffed in there.
You CAN run a 35" tire as some have, but note, under full compression, either flexing or a hard enough hit to bottom out the shock, you WILL contact the body both front and rear on the bed. This also sets us apart from many others, we ACTUALLY test our suspension in different scenarios to see what is possible, we try to push the limits of each unit to gain the most.
I have receive questions about other shocks claiming more travel (on other models) asking why we don't have that much, well the answer is simple, there is a difference in REAL WORLD testing and theoretical. I never work in "theoretical", I work in the real world with real testing to know what you can do. Just know, if there is someone advertising more wheel travel than me, there IS a reason I do not have as much, because I found something they did not as we REALLY tested it. They got measurements and said "this will fit" and there ya go. (AKA, theoretical numbers)
So know, I keep everything within tolerances while maxing the potential "safely" to give you the best of everything on your machine. Axles, tie rods, everything you don't have to worry, we did the testing!
Another reason you buy Hester Edition Elka Suspension with confidence, the work has been put in to give you the most out of your machine,with the widest options available. ALL with FREE shipping and NO taxes/duties/fees to ALL of North America! (USA/Canada)
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