![]() ![]() This is where the REP valved fork performs best. Saint Helens (Glen Helen) or maybe loading the front end when you land off a jump into braking bumps (KTM stays flatter with a calmer reaction). Where the REP valved CV fork shines is when you apply heavy loads to the chassis. The REP valved CV fork performed better than the standard valved set (that comes with the fork when you purchase from Authorized dealer) on small bump absorption but still just didn’t have that lean angle compliance that the 6500 does. The 6500 also felt like it cornered better on flat surfaces (with nothing to bank off of) than the CV fork. I then went to Mark from REP Suspension and had him valve each fork for my weight and ability and still found that the 6500 setting was still slightly plusher in small bump/square edge than the CV fork setting. Remember, I tried out of the box settings (how they come if you were just to order from WP and slap on your KTM) on each and these are the feeling that I get. The Cone Valve fork provides a better damping feel on heavy loads and can stay up in the stroke easier than the 6500 kit on heavy braking. The 6500 kit as slightly more front end feel on the side of the tire than the Cone Valve and slightly better small bump absorption. ![]() I don’t get as much stiffness in the head tube/front end of the KTM 450 SX-F as much with the 6500 kit as I do the Cone Valve fork. ![]() Going to a 6500 setting from REP when you buy the kit makes it even plusher and can hold up better on bigger hits. The 6500 drop in kit gives you much better small bump absorption compared to the stock AER fork and this is just the standard WP spec that you get when you purchase the kit. So besides the obvious pricing is there enough difference in feeling between the two? If I was a weekend warrior/occasional vet racer I would be just fine with the 6500 Cartridge kit. This is said to enable a linear damping performance with stiffer settings without loss of comfort. The CONE VALVE technology is said to improve the turbulence-free oil flow through the damping piston by using a conical valve. With Cone Valve technology as well as compression, rebound and preload adjustments, these forks give you the ability to fine-tune them to your liking with tighter tolerances. a cone type technology that is inside the CV fork. The difference is that the 6500 kit uses a shim stack on a mid speed valve vs. This is not the same as the WP’s Xact Pro 7548 complete fork assembly, aka the Cone Valve fork. It drops right into your current WP Xact 48mm air fork with no additional modification or machining. The WP Xact Pro 6500 Cartridge kit is a straightforward closed-cartridge (CC) coil-spring conversion that is fully adjustable with compression, rebound and preload adjustments. How does a Cone Valve fork feel in comparison to the 6500 drop in kit? You will get your answers below. ![]() This article is dedicated to those that are thinking about which Xact Pro component is right for them as well as how each Xact Pro component works out on he track. I also get a ton of emails about which WP product is best for you. A lot of you KTM/Husqvarna/Gas Gas owners ditch the stock AER fork set up and go to a WP spring fork. ![]()
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