Gold Valves® are Race Tech's Custom Valving Kits. They are designed to break through the limitations of stock piston designs. Research has shown that the stock piston ports induce unnecessary harshness. Gold Valves are designed to reduce piston restriction so harshness is dramatically reduced. This allows the valving stack to be personally tailored to the individual rider. Tests have proven that bottoming resistance is actually increased as the harshness is decreased. Traction is also improved. Gold Valve Kits are designed to be installed by competent individuals and suspension tuners. A few specialized tools are required.
Type 3 kits offer more consistent damping by creating more shim leverage and decreasing the angular shim deflection