Ikon shocks - great for a bad back

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Does Ikon make an aluminum body for our model? I'm assuming a chrome shock means a steel body....

Call Dave at Ikon (415) 738-9441 and find out or send an email through the website. I initially emailed some questions about spring rates and he called me within a couple hours. I seem to remember him mentioning that they can build a shock with custom spring rates and aluminum body. I've been wrong before, so best to get an answer from the source. When I placed my order online on a Sunday, Dave called that day to confirm my order and even refunded a few bucks for shipping. He is super responsive.
I got my shocks yesterday and installed them last night. There was one minor fitment issue. There was a minute amount of slop on the top mounts after tightening the bolts back. It probably was fine, but I stuck a rubber o-ring behind the shock eye and it's nice and tight without binding.

I rolled the bike off the center stand and was a bit worried about how soft it was. The softest preload setting was too squishy and I cranked it all the way up and dialed rebound to the 3rd click. A lot of the soft feeling is due to these being progressively wound springs. Went and rode this afternoon on the bumpiest roads and it is night and day better. The rear end is downright plush compared to before. The stock shocks are too stiffly sprung in my opinion.

Here's how the chrome body/black springs look:
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