Elka Suspension sponsorships now open

Jan 18, 2010 at 16:15

Source: Ryan Kuhn

Elka Suspension of Quebec, Canada, is now accepting sponsorship applications for the 2010 season. Last year, Elka made its debut in the mountain bike scene with its Stage 5 rear shock to rave reviews. Utilizing its long history of technological advancements in the motorsports industry, the Stage 5 delivers unsurpassed performance with a custom tune – a unique feature to a suspension manufacturer.

More info inside,

The Stage 5 mountain bike shock is specifically designed, engineered and custom-tuned for downhill, freeride and all-mountain riding. It provides a well-balanced combination of plushness, pedaling performance and comfort with an ultra-wide range of adjustability for any riding style and application.
Elka Suspension was founded in 2000 by the association of the three current owners. In its first years, the company focused mainly on performance and racing ATVs. Elka quickly became one of the leading suspension manufacturers with their unique philosophy: They believe every customer deserves the same high-quality products and attention as any professional racer, regardless of their riding abilities. They believe that professional racers are not the only ones who deserve the performance of a custom-built suspension system. What works for them should also be put to work for you.

Elka utilizes valuable racing experience to develop advanced shock absorbers and make them available to everyone. Today, Elka Suspension is a successful company and yet remains true to its roots: designing and manufacturing of high-quality suspension components that address the specific needs of each customer.

Elements of the Stage 5 shock include:

•Bike-specific custom valving
•Intuitive, easy to use adjustments with wide usable range
•High-volume external reservoir which allows massive oil flow
•Hi-Tensile Steel Alloy Spring (10-15% lighter than standard steel springs)
•Exclusive long-lasting polymer composite DU bushings
•Hard-anodized aluminum shaft, body, main piston and reservoir
•Durable premium-quality seals, o-rings and wearbands
•Micro cellular urethane bumper (MCU)
•Detailed CNC-machining work and smooth anodized finish
•Compatible with standard size springs and mounting hardware

Technology:

•Concentric dual-circuit high/low-speed compression device
•High-flow hydraulic internals
•Proven technology derived from our knowledge in powersports racing

For more information on Elka’s sponsorship program for 2010, contact John Ilkiw at JIlkiw@elkasuspension.com or 1-800-557-0552 ext. 257.

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35 Comments

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John-Elka (Jan 20, 2010 at 10:32)

First of all, I want to personally thank you all for the great comments towards our company and our products.

Secondly, the amount of sponsorship requests I have received has been overwhelming, so I ask for you understanding and patience in case you do not hear back from me immediately. I do promise to get back to each and every applicant in the shortest delay possible, but I do wear many hats with Elka and have to split my schedule in 4 to be able to tackle all of my responsibilities...and I do have to feed myself on top of it. Smile

Thanks again for your understanding and continued support, and as we say in the Motorcycle industry, keep the rubber side down!!

Regards,

John Ilkiw
Sponsorship Coordinator
Elka Suspension

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scotteh (Jan 20, 2010 at 18:06)

I love how there hasn't been a single negative comment! They seem to be making an excellent product, backing it up with awesome service, and offering it all at a decent price. Nice work guys, hopefully I'll be rocking a Stage 5 soon Salute

crazy-canuck (Feb 4, 2010 at 22:38)

Agreed, I am running one and really can't think of a bad thing to say about them. The Elka Shock and 5.10's are probably the two best biking investments I've made.

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EricBirk (Jan 21, 2010 at 7:32)

Putting the stage 5 on the back of my bike was the single best improvement I have ever made on my rig. I have absolutely nothing negative to say about it. Fantastic small bump compliance, great big hit absorption. It allowed me to run way more sag and run the rear softer without having to worry about bending anything like my old shock which would bottom out.

I only wish they made stuff for my truck Big Grin

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disbrainer (Jan 20, 2010 at 12:59)

Uber-shock! Wink

I run it since last summer and it works perfectly (I'd like the spring to have bigger diameter because it rub against the shock sometimes but it happens not only to elka's Wink

adampage6 (Jan 21, 2010 at 12:36)

no its quite tight on my cane creek,when dirt n stuff gets in n around the spring it scratches the shox Frown

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sortafast (Jan 20, 2010 at 14:16)

I need to get another bike so I can put another one of these shocks on it. One of the best companies to deal with in the industry.

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matko-cro (Jul 7, 2011 at 10:06)

id like to be sponsored by elka.

heck,id like to be sponsored by anyone Big Grin

p.s. john,get in touch with me so we can arrange something ;O

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Brokenarm (Jan 20, 2010 at 12:10)

Yeah nice shox, Wanna see the elka forks too! Enjoy

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annimaxdh (Jan 20, 2010 at 7:56)

And the sponsor of my thesis project!
http://annimaxdh.pinkbike.com/blog/norlandcycles.html

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gcaprider (Jan 20, 2010 at 7:05)

These will enable a Yamaha Grizzly 700 to fly, and land successfully time and time again, wicked, wicked shocks.

pperini (Jan 20, 2010 at 7:18)

not only a grizzly but also a much bigger and heavier Rhino!! elka ist sick!!

gcaprider (Jan 20, 2010 at 14:14)

wicked shocks

curlxupxandxdle (Jan 21, 2010 at 18:56)

i want that to be my backyard :[

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nickt (Jan 20, 2010 at 0:07)

go canada! Salute

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PHIL198 (Jan 22, 2010 at 13:40)

just ordered one with a TI spring for my wilson. can't wait Big Grin

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stinkybigd (Jan 20, 2010 at 0:25)

best shock ever!

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Sillybanshee (Jan 20, 2010 at 14:51)

What is the cost of one of these?

odin333 (Jan 20, 2010 at 15:22)

$450 American for the shock body. $15 for mounting hardware and $45 for the spring (you can use a Fox spring though).

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Cmontjumper (Jan 20, 2010 at 6:42)

such a sick company! they know how to run buisness. does anyone know 9 x 2.5??

John-Elka (Jan 20, 2010 at 12:02)

At this time, the closest we have is a 9 X 2.75, but let us know what bike it is for and we will contact the manufacturer and get some technical specs to see if we can custom build it.

John @ Elka

annimaxdh (Jan 20, 2010 at 12:22)

Dude this guys can custom build all kind of rear shocks!
They made one for my prototype that is in developing.
I hope the shock will arrive in Feb, vut what I can say about this company are just good things. They support new talents and they are really doing well their job!
Was incredible to see Elka shocks on some Czech Republic team quads on the Rally Dakar in Chile, when I been in the Bivouac.
An people was talking a lot about those shocks, and some comments was: "So good! Pity that are not yet making suspension for the cars and trucks!"
I bet that would be the next step for Elka
Also would be freat to see some day bike forks and air shocks!

dezim (Jan 20, 2010 at 15:50)

just curious, are you guys ever going to consider making a fork?

freeridelegend (Jan 20, 2010 at 17:34)

theyre not allowed to, they would hold a monopoly on all mountain bike suspension parts, all other bike suspension companies would go out of business...

norcalrider16 (Jan 20, 2010 at 19:10) (Below Threshold) show comment

Are you kidding??? then how to fox, marzocchi, manitou, dt swiss, rockshox and all Other companies do it?? Fox specializes is front and rear suspension in trucks, snowmobiles, ATVs, dirt Bikes...from your definition, this is like a monopoly x 10! and also, Elka will never be as big of a company as Fox Racing Shocks

freeridelegend (Jan 20, 2010 at 19:51)

you my friend are a dumbass little kid, its called humor...

dezim (Jan 20, 2010 at 21:39)

hahaaa

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thepony (Jan 20, 2010 at 22:50)

frickn best shock ever

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krypto (Jan 20, 2010 at 8:16)

flippen Eh Bubba... power to Canada, BUT are they actually made in Canada?

lamaking (Jan 20, 2010 at 8:50)

Yes they are, in Sainte-Julie on the south shore of Montreal

tattooman (Jan 20, 2010 at 10:07)

in boucherville, not saint-julie

lamaking (Jan 20, 2010 at 13:36)

True that:

ELKA SUSPENSION INC.
1585-M, De Coulomb
Boucherville, Quebec

My bad!

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annimaxdh (Jan 20, 2010 at 8:24)

In Quebec

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Downhiller95 (Jan 21, 2010 at 1:05)

how much?

odin333 (Jan 22, 2010 at 4:06)

$450 American.

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