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How Much Up Travel Should A Shock Have?

January 24, 2024 by Ahmed Ali

How Much Up Travel Should A Shock Have? Summary Notes: –1/3 to 2/3 of the shock should be up travel. -Do not exceed 9′′ of droop. -14′′ shocks are most common, then 12’s, then 16’s. How much travel should a rear shock have? This is why the rear suspension on most cars with a solid

How Much Travel Does Your Fork Have?

January 24, 2024 by Emily Lee

How Much Travel Does Your Fork Have? Too much travel can also dull the feedback of your trail bike. We recommend that a trail fork ideally have 34mm stanchions, at 130-140mm, for a 29er – possibly, up to 150mm, for the smaller 27.5in wheel size. Is 120mm fork travel enough? Honesty, a 120mm fork is