For independent suspension systems,
shocks do not require as much travel
. That’s because the control arm acts as a lever. So, while your shock may only be moving an inch, your wheel could be traveling two inches. It could be moving three inches.
How much travel does car suspension have?
For Trucks and off-road vehicles, the suspension travel is usually
4” of travel from normal ride height to both bump and 4” inches of travel to rebound
. For track applications 3” of travel from normal ride height to both bump and 2” inches of travel to rebound.
How do I know how much travel My shock has?
- 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 much travel do rear shocks have?
the rear wheel travels 5.5inches. the shock travels
1.25 inches
(called stroke). a bike’s travel is measured by how much the wheel moves, not the amount the shock moves.
What is travel on a shock?
Travel:
The amount that a suspension fork or suspension frame can compress
. Stroke: The amount that a rear shock can compress, which is distinguishable from how much a frame can compress—the frame’s travel is a function of the leverage ratio on the shock and the shock’s stroke.
How do you increase droop travel?
Adding preload
will increase droop travel (given enough damper stroke length) but lose bump travel and vice versa. Spring free length and rate will have to match the damper stroke available to get the optimal travel.
What is suspension travel on a car?
How do you measure rear shocks?
How do you measure front suspension?
If you are trying to measure total travel you will have to let the air out to easily cycle the fork through the entire range of motion.
Use a zip tie around the stanchion to make the measurement. Push the zip tie down to the wiper seal and then compress the fork all the way
. This is your total travel.
What is shock stroke length?
Stroke length refers to
the total distance the shock can compress
. 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.
What size rear shock do I need?
How is rear wheel travel calculated?
Mount the bike on a bike stand(if you have one), remove the shock, cycle the rear arm and measure
. Presto, there’s your travel.
Is 120 enough to travel?
In addition, you’re not likely to notice much difference between a 120mm, 130mm, and 140mm fork. Honesty,
a 120mm fork is enough travel for most Trail riders
.
How much travel should you use?
Set sag between 20-30%.
If you only ride smooth trails, you should still use about 3/4 of the travel
. Measure this, since the exposed stanchion is longer than fork travel. If you start to ride harder or start to ride rougher trails and bigger drops, you will need to add air.
Is stroke the same as travel?
Shocks don’t have travel–they have stroke, which is the distance the stanchion can move within the shock’s body. Think of travel as the axle’s range of motion. For the front wheel, travel is only a function of the fork’s stroke. That is to say,
for forks, stroke and travel are the same thing
.
What is frame travel?
Travel is simply
the maximum distance that either the front or rear suspension of the Mountain Bike can compress, when absorbing force, before bottoming out
. The higher the travel the more force the suspension can comfortably absorb.
Is 100mm travel enough?
Depending on your skill, riding style, and terrain, there is likely an ideal amount of suspension travel. Other specs such as geometry, wheels, and tires matter too, but they are usually tailored to match a bike’s suspension.
Most modern mountain bikes will have somewhere between 100mm and 170mm of suspension travel
.
How much travel should a hardtail have?
It depends totally on your riding style and the intended use. For pretty much XC or dirt jump, go with a 100mm XC or dirt jump fork. For general trail riding a
120 to 130
would work well. For AM to light Free ride a 140 to 160mm fork would be the ticket.
How is droop travel measured?
Measure. Park the car on a flat, level surface and measure the rear ride height. Slowely jack the car up until the weight starts to come off the rear wheel. Subtract the static ride height to get your droop travel.
How is suspension droop calculated?
Let’s say you’re running 24.5mm from the top of the axle, your subtracted number is 9.1mm. Finally,
subtract your ride height
. If you’re running 5mm of ride height, you actual droop is 4.1mm.
How is shock droop measured?
How much travel is long travel?
Some argue a kit is only called long travel if the upper mounting position of the shock has been moved up to allow for longer shocks. Others say
as long as it’s got wider control arms and thus a wider track width
, it’s considered long travel. But one thing is certain.
What are 3 types of suspension?
There are three basic types of suspension components:
linkages, springs, and shock absorbers
.
What does long travel suspension do?
Long travel suspension is a type of vehicle suspension often used in off road racing. Vehicles such as dune buggies, baja racers and rock crawlers use long travel suspension to
dampen the effects of, rough, off-road driving conditions
.
How do I find my wheels travel?
Since the circumference is equal to πx D, it is equal to:
3.14 x 3.125′′ = 9.81′′
. With the wheel turning 9.81′′ in one revolution, it would travel: 9.81′′ x 3.625 revolutions or 35.56′′ total.
What is metric shock sizing?
“Metric,” as it’s referred to here, is actually
a new set of sizes for rear shocks that have been agreed upon by several suspension and frame manufacturers
. That means new eye-to-eye and stroke measurements in conveniently chosen increments of millimeters.
What is a rear shock?
Rear shocks
consist of two telescopic tubes which slide into each other, a spring of some type and an eye at either end through which the whole mechanism is affixed to the frame
. A small bushing (a type of simple bearing) in each eye enables the shock to pivot smoothly when the suspension is active.
