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Old 01-03-2009 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hanulec
Does anyone know if the shock shaft on the new Silva HPS2 is the same diameter as the Hot Bodies shock? I just measured a Hot Bodies shaft and it has a diameter of 1.95mm. I had some issues when breaking the threaded end of the shock end cap on the Hot Bodies. It would be great to replace these end caps w/ the very inexpensive Silva model.
The shafts are the same size. FWIW the shocks are so similar that they look like they are made by the same manufacturer, so the shock end may not be any better
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