The E-Storia is a blend of tech inherited from the regular Storia and new, e-bike specific improvements. First and foremost the overall construction is much tougher, thanks to things like a bigger shaft made out of chromoly, a stronger nest for the spring and new, high viscosity index oil. Taking the shock out of the box you can really feel the racing heritage behind the product, much like with the original Storia. The box contains a shock with a spring installed and another spring should you need to tweak your spring rate or if you went a bit heavy on the burgers.
As expected with a custom, tailor-made product, ordering your shock will begin with a detailed form asking your dimensions, bike of choice and riding style. It is important to provide every detail you can, and take into account your usual riding gear as it can easily add 3-7 percent to your total “wet weight”.
Inside the box was a quality control checklist signed by one of EXT’s certified technicians, which is always a nice touch. Installing the shock on our first test bike, a 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo, was straightforward except that we made an error and ordered the wrong mounting hardware for the shock. A quick DU bushing installation solved that and we were good to go – but the first ride would prove a bit underwhelming.
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