Thread: Eye to Eye Shock Lengths
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Old 04-19-26 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ThrottleSage
I’d be careful, 210x55 is a big jump from 200x50 on a Giant Trance 1. Offset bushings won’t fully make up the difference. Mock it up and cycle the suspension first to check clearance before committing.
around 3/8" longer shock, 3/16" longer stroke... it's done quite frequently, to a variety of bikes.
easy way to "mock up" is to let all the air out, or remove the spring from a coiler... run the susp. thru it's travel range...
i bet it will be fine.
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