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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #15 on: 13.02. 2024 12:06 »
The NJB shocks I bought were used on my classic Trials bike, which really needs very good control of springing and damping. The NJBs were cheaper than anything else i found, yet I was very happy with the build quality. I wouldn't hesitate to put 'em on my Velocette or my SR.

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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #16 on: 13.02. 2024 12:47 »
I've got them on my Velo Venom, and they came via the VOC spares scheme. They're non-adjustable though.

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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #17 on: 14.02. 2024 08:32 »
Jools - were your NJB's the standard ('clubmans' on the trials? or 'classic'?) or the 'ultimate'? I'm wondering if the 'ultimate' would look ok on an a10.

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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #18 on: 14.02. 2024 08:51 »
Mike, I got the 'Ultimate' - set up for a TY250 Yamaha Trials. See:

(1 pair NJB Ultimate shocks, 40lb springs, 12mm mounts to suit TY250B Yamaha. Cost £219 delivered to my Australian address).

Price will have changed no doubt as I bought them 3-4 years ago.

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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #19 on: 14.02. 2024 08:53 »
thanks Jools - do you think they'd look ok on an a10?
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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #20 on: 14.02. 2024 09:08 »
Think they'd look just fine Mike, but obviously depends on if / what spring shrouds you want to fit.
They look pretty similar to Girlings or Konis.


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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #21 on: 14.02. 2024 09:19 »
no shrouds for me (SR). thanks - they look great. I've emailed the guy
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Re: Rear Shocks
« Reply #22 on: 15.02. 2024 15:16 »
A little about NJB here: https://www.classicbikeguide.com/njb-dampers/

I fitted NJB 'Classic Road Bike' shocks to my swinging arm A10 in Jan 20, mine have uprated 126 lb springs for sidecar and I've been very pleased with them.

You can see in the emails from NJB that they are manufactured in Taiwan, or were when I bought them in 2020 and what they cost.

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