WHAT WE’VE LEARNED FROM MOTORSPORT

They say that competition improves the breed, but here at Öhlins, competition created the breed. Since day one, we’ve been a company with a singular focus: winning races. From Kenth Öhlin’s first prototype in 1976 to the computer designed and tested masterpieces we make today, every Öhlins unit is designed to give you total control, even as you push the edge of the performance envelope. As our engineers say, the ground gives better traction than air, and every Öhlins product is designed with one clear mission: to maximize traction, cornering speed, and control in your car, bike, ATV, or snowmobile. That’s how you win races!

We have an open dialogue with every team we support. Kenth Öhlin decided long ago that we would never sponsor teams with free products — every team you see winning on Öhlins does so by choice, not obligation. The fact that so many teams forgo free products to pay for ours speaks to the quality and performance of Öhlins’ suspension products for racing.

Over 400 world titles and thousands of podiums have been achieved on Öhlins, in every discipline — from Touring and GT cars to prototypes, Formula One, and Indy cars, from the WRC to World Superbikes, MX-GP, and MotoGP. In every partnership, we work closely with the team’s technical division for a two-way flow of information, which enables us to both analyze data and evaluate performance. We channel these results into the ideation and design of new products, as well as the continuous improvement of existing lines. We transfer the lessons we’ve learned from winning races directly to our aftermarket programs, where the genuine enthusiasts can benefit from premium forks, steering dampers, and suspension systems. highest level of suspension technology – these are true racing products.

Motorsport means the world to us. We have 30+ employees who are solely dedicated to high-end racing support and service. This team regularly briefs our designers on their results ‘from the field’ to ensure that every Öhlins customer — whether they’re a Factory Le Mans team, or a single discerning enthusiast — gets the best possible performance out of their machine.

We test everything – and then we test again. But data can only tell you so much. At Öhlins, it has always been as much about ‘feel’ as it has been about the numbers. If it feels ‘right’ to the driver or rider, then that’s even more important than the dry statistics. We’re drivers, too. And once you’ve driven on the product, you’ll feel the difference.

The TTX products come in a variety of dimensions, lengths, and designs, all tested by our qualified test drivers. With individual adjusters for the compression and rebound valve, you’ll be able to find the perfect set up for your car on track day. When you drive to the absolute limit, it puts a tremendous amount of stress on your equipment, from the tires, suspension, brakes, bushings and more. Öhlins TTX technology allows you to push your car to the edge of performance.

Shock absorbers can experience loss of damping and cavitation when they’re pushed past the limit of optimal performance. With Öhlins TTX technology, we’re proud to say that our unique design has eliminated the cavitation. TTX technology keeps the internal pressure of the shock absorber consistently balanced. You’ll never experience a drop in pressure or loss of damping performance, even when you reach the limit while trying to achieve the fastest lap times.

The Öhlins TTX shock absorbers are race friendly – easy to set up, dial in, and rebuild. And don’t forget, support is always available from Öhlins distributors worldwide.