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Author Topic: rear shock spring compatibility?  (Read 2437 times)

pedro

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rear shock spring compatibility?
« on: May 05, 2003, 01:55:19 am »
can a noleen spring be used on a....fox, or on a stratos, or vice-versa.
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Re: rear shock spring compatibility?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2003, 02:47:41 am »
not really! Although someone has probably done it.

On my Evo the spring is longer on the Fox shock and different stroke to the original NR spring
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Re: rear shock spring compatibility?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2003, 02:06:28 pm »
springs are designed for a certain shock stroke.

IMHO
you can get away with it if it 1) fits within the retainer collars 2) you can preload it a little (2 turns) 3) won't bind when the shock bottoms out. 4) get proper sag (has to do with spring weight and not stroke.

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Re: rear shock spring compatibility?
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2003, 03:21:58 pm »
  I called MRP to find out if they had a spring for my Stratos. They said there spings fit Stratos, Fox, Risse etc. I tried a Fox spring on my Stratos but the coils were a little larger which were a little to close to the shock body for my taste. Bottom line as stated just make sure it fits- a spring is a spring.
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Re: rear shock spring compatibility?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2003, 09:53:36 pm »
i have said this before..go to a local spring place with your spring and ask the shop to wind you another one but at the rate that you want.Heck they will even wind you a progressive and they will tell you the rate of your current spring if you dont know.If you have a bare shock take it along although you will have to know the shock travel.
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