Definately worth the money. The vibes are cut way down; no more tingly hands when you're done riding. The square edge bumps, g-outs, abrupt jump faces/dunes are all tuned out. On the last trip we were on, there were several dunes that hurt your wrists if you hit them full speed. I kept bracing for the impacts, but they never came. It's like adding extra travel to your suspension. I was worried that they would fell mushy, but I didn't notice that either.