Night and day difference. Much better soaking up low-speed chop, and the rebound dampening is way better. I put my stockers back on when i listed these, and the amount of bounce after compression is crazy. They arent going to allow you to hit jumps or anything, but definetly can cope better at speed and softer at low speed than stock. I was going to order the rears too, but the wife green-lighted a Talon.... Stage 1's is the best bang for your buck on the P5 if you ask me. Walker Evans are a little "lipstick on a pig-ish" to me. No need for adjustable shocks when travel on them is so short.... The machine just isnt intended for all that. I just wanted softer compression--these are perfect for the trails. my $0.02...
