What is the length of shock?
What is the length of shock?
A shock is measured by its extended and collapsed lengths, and is measured from the center of the loop mount or the base of the stud mount. To get the extended length of a shock, remove it from the vehicle and allow it to expand on its own or pull it to the fully extended position and take a measurement.
How is shock stroke length measured?
You can measure the stroke length by subtracting the eye to eye length when the shock is fully compressed, from the eye to eye length when the shock is fully extended – you should get relatively close to the shock’s stroke length.
Can I put a longer shock on my bike?
The longer the rear shock, the more oil will be available to absorb the shock better. In this scenario, it does make sense to buy a longer rear shock. There will be more oil and space to absorb a lot of the movement of the bike while riding.
How do you determine shock size?
The most accurate method for shock measurement:
- Measure the eye to eye length.
- Attach a shock pump and slowly remove all the air from the shock.
- Compress the shock fully and measure the eye to eye length again.
- Subtract this measurement from the initial eye to eye length to find the usable stroke. (ie. 185 – 132.5 = 52.5)
How do you calculate shock stroke?
Can I put longer shocks on my motorcycle?
If you leave the forks stock and just add longer shocks, it will lessen your fork rake, making the steering quicker but less stable at higher speeds. It will slightly alter your center of gravity and put more weight on the front tire as well, which means less wheelies and, again, quicker steering.
How is MTB shock length measured?
What do shock measurements mean?
Shock Sizing: A shock that measures 210 x 55 means that the shock is 210 millimeters long and uses a 55mm stroke. The length of the shock is measured from eyelet to eyelet, while the stroke of the shock is the amount the shock can physically compress.
