Setting up the race bike EDR vs. SDS

[ryandalling]

Mo - I need your expertise. I plan on doing most of the sv work myself, but when I get it all done,  I plan on taking it to a race shop for some fine tuning. Watching the OMRRA forum this week, I realized that I could not get a straight answer from anybody over there due to the inflamed nature of the last race weekend. What do you think? Who would you rather work with, and why?

I have gone to SDS for work on the Neeenja... and I have been to EDR many times for parts. All good experiences.

[Visolara]

There are three good shops that can do race work on your bike.  If you want to stay out of the EDR/SDS dance, you can go to Ron's Performance.  Mark Bothe, and Dustin Ranck both use Ron's and love his work.  They took are both top 5 guys.

They all will do what you need.  Its really going to be up to you which shop is most convenient for you.

Personally, EDR does my engine work, GP Suspension/GP Suspension North does my suspension work, Barry Wressle (GP Suspension North) sets up my chassis (tunes my suspension).  I use CTT, Nesba, and PSSR for tracktime.

Hope that helps. 

FYI - There will always be someone who doesn't like this or that shop for this or that reason, I personally try and avoid those influences and generate my own opinion about someone/shop on my own.  I have been using EDR for almost 5 years now, and never had a problem.  But I have not used SDS or Ron's performance, but from what friends have said that use both, like them equally.  So its really up to you my friend. 

Good luck!