Mountain Biking - Coil Spring Rate

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ed
02-21-07, 05:33 AM
What is your rider weight and spring rate on your rear shock?

For what style of riding?

mtnbiker66
02-21-07, 03:19 PM
...this a trick question
ed
02-21-07, 07:23 PM
No...not loaded.

I ordered a 2007 Van R rear shock. Should be here tomorrow a.m.

I'm 185-191lbs and I think they said they were going to send me a 550 x 2" with the shock.

I wondered how different it is per frame...per stroke.

I was hoping to find a bunch of 185lb aggressive XC'er / light freeriders on 5" travel bikes with shock that have 2" strokes and see what kinda spring they run for their different types of riding. (tall order though...that's why I left it so general)

cryptid01
02-21-07, 07:31 PM
No...not loaded.

I ordered a 2007 Van R rear shock. Should be here tomorrow a.m.

I'm 185-191lbs and I think they said they were going to send me a 550 x 2" with the shock.

I wondered how different it is per frame...per stroke.

I was hoping to find a bunch of 185lb aggressive XC'er / light freeriders on 5" travel bikes with shock that have 2" strokes and see what kinda spring they run for their different types of riding. (tall order though...that's why I left it so general)

Try this (http://www.tftunedshox.com/springcalc.htm)
ed
02-22-07, 02:38 PM
That is exactly what I wanted.

Thanks Gastro