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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: GinSonic on May 21, 2007, 01:08:57 pm

Title: Stratos shock on ebay.
Post by: GinSonic on May 21, 2007, 01:08:57 pm

Seeing as this has a bolt hole on the bottom, would this work for an 855?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/STRATOS-STRATA-SHOCK-PRO-Air-sprung-oil-damped_W0QQitemZ150123880089QQihZ005QQcategoryZ36135QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Title: Re: Stratos shock on ebay.
Post by: orange on May 21, 2007, 06:53:14 pm

hmm - what does he mean "reverse spring loaded"? Is it one of those Pull Shocks? They did do a Stratashock for a Proflex, there's no cone but the shaped bit looks like it would fit over the strut nicely... don't know.

(http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/5017/756withstratashocksfroncb5.jpg)

(http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/1981/756withstratashocksfronxr7.jpg)

Title: Re: Stratos shock on ebay.
Post by: willem on May 22, 2007, 03:13:05 am

Yeah - a good fit, but not a great fit.
Also kinda short on travel a 1.25" of stroke. That would yield only 2.5" of travel on my 856.

I would guess the 855 has the same stroke:travel ratio as the 856 at 1:2

In any case, it's probably lighter than a steel spring and oil damper. If you're an XC rider, it should be a winner.