100mm shock but onl...
 

[Closed] 100mm shock but only 50mm on show?

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Specialized epic.

100mm shock. I set pressure then did autosag. Sag is 15mm.

But noticed only 50mm of the shaft showing?

Confused?

It says 20-30% sag and 15% off 50 is 15...so if 50mm of rear travel it would make sense...but it says 100mm of travel everywhere I look on line


 
Posted : 16/02/2020 11:38 pm
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I assume the 100 mm is the rear suspension travel. You have a 2" (50 mm) stroke shock and a leverage ratio of 2. That's normal.

Leverage ratio x stroke = wheel travel
2 x 50 mm = 100 mm


 
Posted : 16/02/2020 11:46 pm
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The 100mm is the travel of the rear wheel, not how far the shock shaft moves. There are pivots/linkages to take into account.


 
Posted : 16/02/2020 11:47 pm
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100 mm of travel - Epic shock is 51 stroke. Roughly speaking, for every mm of shock movement, you are getting twice as much travel. So 15mm is 30% sag.


 
Posted : 16/02/2020 11:48 pm
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Thanks. Appreciate the help


 
Posted : 16/02/2020 11:58 pm