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Minimal equipment needed 2) No leaky fluid 3) Better ride 4) Fast acting if set-up correctly 5) Easily hidden 6) Inexpensive to make a 'functional' system 7) Easily tunable ride quality |
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Bags may develop leaks 2) Less 'Play Time' w/o running Nitrogen 3) Nitrogen bottles have to be refilled 4) Less suspension travel 5) Harder to make a fast system 6) Harder to hop and 3 wheel 7) Air cannot be recycled and reused |
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Very fast system operation 2) No bags to develop leaks 3) More suspension travel 4) More 'Play Time' 5) Easier to make hop and 3 wheel 6) Hydraulic fluid is recycled and reused |
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Leaks can be VERY messy 2) Harsher ride (w/o accumulators) 3) Many baterries are needed. 4) Weight of the system can be exceptional 5) Lowered overall vehicle performance 6) Relatively high maintenance 7) Batteries need to be charged |
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Overall, bags are intended for the crowd that wants to have good ride quality, low maintenance, and an overall functional system. For hopping, 3-wheel motion and more operational time, hydraulics works better. Since I have a limited experience with hydraulics, I will allow others in the know to elaborate on the Pros and Cons of both systems. Here is a link to "Kenny's Bags vs Juice" page. The prices for both are about the same, but can get outrageous depending on the application. Expect to spend at least $2000 on either system. |
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