Hi I am after a 190x51 rear shock but have the chance of a 190x57 would this work ?? the frame is a Turner 5 spot can anyone help me out ?
Cheers
Mark
190 is eye to eye length.51/57 is the shock stroke.Fitting a longer stroke shock may lead to the back tyre hitting the seat tube (or worse,linkage hitting th frame).Some bikes you can (Trance) some you can't.
From memory (my 5-spot) the rear wheel compressed close to the seat tube on full compression
An extra 6mm stroke could give more travel than usual so you could end up with the wheel catching on the frame
If you get a chance to try before you buy you could maybe have a look. If it's a piggyback shock then the frame may need to be filed to make it fit properly
I have a 190mm Fox Kashima shock in the shed that I need to sell.. can check if it's 51 or 57
190x57 isn't a standard size, 57mm stroke is normally a 200x57 which would be no good for a five spot,
190x50's are common as muck so hold out for the correct size
Standard shock sizes are 190x50/51, 200x50/51 200x57 unless it's some weird Spesh/Trek OE type thing
never heard of a 190x57 shock - a 190x50 or a 200x50/57. doubt there would be enough space in a 190x57 shock for overlap and a decent sized ifp.
IMHO it will hit on the Turner - I have one and there is not much clearance on full travel and I reckon the linkage will hit the seat tube
As usual I bow to the singletrackworld collective - thanks everyone very much appreciate your replies.
All the best
Mark
Honourablegeorge you have mail thank you
If it's the ccdb on pinkbike I'd ask him to measure it again
It is the rp23 on pinkbike
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