Best Shocks for Triumph Bonneville

1977 Triumph Bonneville T140 Motorcycle 2
Image: 1977 Triumph Bonneville T140 Motorcycle 2 by ahisgett (BY)

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“Bonneville” spans incompatible rear-suspension applications. This list is deliberately for water-cooled twin-shock Bonneville T100 and T120 models from 2016 onward where the manufacturer names the application. It does not treat an air-cooled Bonneville/T100/SE or a mono-shock Street Twin as interchangeable. Confirm the exact VIN model, year, ride height and luggage/ passenger load with the suspension maker before ordering.

# Product Price Where to buy
1 Öhlins STX 36 TR 634 $700-$800 Amazon
2 Öhlins STX 36 Blackline TR 654 $1,500-$1,700 Amazon
3 Öhlins STX 36 TR 624 $1,000-$1,300 Amazon
4 Öhlins STX 36 Blackline TR 644 $900-$1,100 Amazon
5 Bitubo WMB53 T0030 €400-€500 Amazon
6 Bitubo WME42V2 T0030 €700-€900 Amazon
7 Bitubo WME22V2 T0030 €800-€950 Amazon
8 Bitubo WMT02V2 T0030 €1,000-€1,300 Amazon
9 Hagon 2820 35051TTSS £300-£450 Amazon

The picks, in detail

Öhlins STX 36 TR 634
Pick 01 of 09

Öhlins STX 36 TR 634

Pair for water-cooled Bonneville T100 2016–2022, T120 2016–2021 and Street Scrambler 2017–2022; not an air-cooled Bonneville fit claim.

  • 348 +5/-5 mm length
  • rebound adjustment
  • spring preload adjustment
Pros

  • Published model-year fitment
  • Length and rebound are adjustable
Cons

  • No fitment implied for Bonneville SE or Street Twin
Price: $700-$800
Öhlins STX 36 Blackline TR 654
Pick 02 of 09

Öhlins STX 36 Blackline TR 654

Blackline piggyback pair specifically listed for Bonneville T100 2016–2022 and T120 2016–2021.

  • 348 +10/-0 mm length
  • piggyback reservoir
  • compression and rebound adjustment
Pros

  • Fully serviceable premium design
  • Published T100/T120 year range
Cons

  • Does not establish Street Twin compatibility
Price: $1,500-$1,700
Öhlins STX 36 TR 624
Pick 03 of 09

Öhlins STX 36 TR 624

Reservoir STX36 pair for water-cooled Bonneville T100, T120 and Street Scrambler applications named by Öhlins.

  • 348 +10/-0 mm length
  • piggyback reservoir
  • preload, compression and rebound adjustment
Pros

  • Broadly adjustable T100/T120 option
  • Specific water-cooled-family application
Cons

  • Do not substitute it onto earlier air-cooled twins
Price: $1,000-$1,300
Öhlins STX 36 Blackline TR 644
Pick 04 of 09

Öhlins STX 36 Blackline TR 644

Emulsion Blackline pair for Bonneville T100 2017–2019, T120 2016–2019 and Street Scrambler 2017–2020 only.

  • 348 +7/-3 mm length
  • rebound adjustment
  • adjustable preload
Pros

  • Tightly published year range
  • Lower-cost Blackline option than reservoir version
Cons

  • Not the later T100/T120 application
Price: $900-$1,100
Bitubo WMB53 T0030
Pick 05 of 09

Bitubo WMB53 T0030

Chrome preload-adjustable 361 mm pair, 10 mm over standard, with manufacturer application for Bonneville T100 Black 2016-on and T120/T120 Black 2016-on.

  • 361 mm length
  • continuous preload adjustment
  • nitrogen gas separation
Pros

  • Explicit raised-rear configuration
  • Published water-cooled model fitment
Cons

  • Changed ride height is not a stock-height replacement
Price: €400-€500
Bitubo WME42V2 T0030
Pick 06 of 09

Bitubo WME42V2 T0030

Dark Edition adjustable twin-shock configuration documented for the water-cooled T100 Black and T120/T120 Black 2016-on.

  • preload adjustment
  • rebound adjustment
  • 351 mm application family
Pros

  • Separate dark-finish SKU
  • Maker supplies application-specific instructions
Cons

  • Confirm exact spring and mount configuration before purchase
Price: €700-€900
Bitubo WME22V2 T0030
Pick 07 of 09

Bitubo WME22V2 T0030

341 mm Dark Edition, 10 mm below standard, for the documented 2016-on T100 Black and T120/T120 Black family.

  • 341 mm length
  • preload and rebound adjustment
  • nitrogen pressurized design
Pros

  • Purpose-built lowered-length option
  • Genuinely distinct length configuration
Cons

  • Lower ride height can affect clearance and geometry
Price: €800-€950
Bitubo WMT02V2 T0030
Pick 08 of 09

Bitubo WMT02V2 T0030

Piggyback-reservoir Dark Edition, 361 mm and 10 mm over standard, for the documented water-cooled T100 Black and T120/T120 Black applications.

  • piggyback reservoir
  • compression and rebound adjustment
  • 361 mm length
Pros

  • Most adjustment depth in this Bitubo set
  • Specific model-family fitment
Cons

  • Reservoir packaging and raised length require clearance checks
Price: €1,000-€1,300
Hagon 2820 35051TTSS
Pick 09 of 09

Hagon 2820 35051TTSS

Hagon’s 2820 adjustable pair sold specifically for the Bonneville T120 1200cc application; it is not presented here as a universal T100 or SE shock.

  • 28 mm sealed damper
  • adjustable shock
  • slim-line chrome spring
Pros

  • Exact T120 1200cc product page
  • Classic appearance
Cons

  • Separate Hagon application required for any other Bonneville
Price: £300-£450

Buying tips

  • Match the maker’s exact application, not just eye-to-eye length; model families use different mounts, springing and geometry.
  • A +10 mm or -10 mm shock is a deliberate ride-height change, not a harmless color choice.
  • Set preload for rider and luggage load, then adjust damping one change at a time and record the baseline.

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