Anyone had this done and any comments on it?
Want to slacken off a bike and relax the head angle a bit.
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Shortening eye to eye of shock but maintaining travel.
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Not done it but I guess you need to make sure the swingarm can move far enough without anything mashing anything else. any linkages would be working slightly differently as well I guess, ramping up a little earlier for instance.
All guesswork but makes sense in my head...Posted 1 year ago # -
Do able but depends on shock and the bike rear suspension design, offers more potential adjustment than offset bushes too.
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Well did look at the offset bushes but it doesn't alter things a lot.
LoCo have you got any experience doing this?
Think I would be fine with the frame running a shorter shock.Posted 1 year ago # -
Yes have done a few both here and when working for Mojo but really does depend on the shock and whether parts are available to the trade as to the extent it can be adjusted.
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Fox Float R XV Air 8.5 x 2.5, 2009 model.
Hmmmmmmm this could work out cheaper than an Angleset hopefully.Posted 1 year ago # -
i asked mojo they said it was possible but not cheap! (air shock no on a coil) tf tuned said no, push usa said maybe but they wouldn't do it...
loco
would it be possible to do it on a coil shock? (ccdb) 6mm off stroke and i to i ?
would it be able to be re shimmed?Posted 1 year ago # -
I presume you'd need to replace that shock shaft with one of a different length to get the eye to eye length right?
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i thought it would be as simple as putting a spacer in the shock (same as some forks)and then re shimming.
but was told "it's not that simple"
i'll be the first to admit i know nothing about shock internal.
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Right, to address all questions, CCDB, to shorten yes possibly but I don't work on CC stuff, give TF a call and they should be able to help.
Fox air shocks it would have to go to Mojo most of the time as they don't supply internal shock parts to anybody else.
Generally you would shorten the stroke with either a spacer if you wanted to maintain the eye to eye or by shortening the shaft if you wanted to reduce the stroke, this involves replacement of the shaft and meter/control rod or machining it down.
Hope that covers everything, I'm now leaving the workshop for home
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thanks loco
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Offset bushings might work depending on how much you want to change things, especially if its within the realms of a angleset ie 1.5 degrees.
I've shortened the i2i by 5mm which doesn't sound much but is definitely noticeable, recommended sag on my bike is 19mm so it's like being sat at 24mm but without the mushiness and bottoming out that would create. Depending on your frame you might be able to reduce it by a bit more too.
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What about keeping your exising shock and getting this to alternate between the two?
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Hi I could do the 4mm shorter like on Oxnops shock as it's only minimal machining, and doesn't need any extra parts, just the cost of extra time it takes to do it
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I was going to suggest Oxnops shock, sell yours and buy that.
Nice one for dropping that nylon washer at PS for me Loco, was just the job, not sure if you've been there yet but I left the contents of my pocket for you behind the counter, don't worry no snotty tissues...
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Haha no probs, biscuits for Paul and Bev when I drop in tomorrow then
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