Changing the standa...
 

[Closed] Changing the standard shock - length and stroke

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I need a shock for a Santa Cruz Bullit (standard is 215 x 63mm (8.5" x 2.5")which gives 180mm travel)

I was contemplating reducing the travel and I was wondering what effect it would have if I put a 190 x 50 shock on there. It will reduce the travel but will it bollox up the geometry.

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Ken


 
Posted : 04/07/2010 1:33 pm
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7" travel?

It will now have 5.5" and sit 2.8" lower at the back so around 2" lower bb and 2-3 degree slacker head angle.

May also find the swingarm fouls something.


 
Posted : 04/07/2010 1:41 pm
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Thanks for doing the maths c-al

I think the answer is a resounding no.

I was going to get a CCDB for my 5 Spot and use the Fox off that for the Bullit but I'll have to get one the right length and stroke so the CCDB for the 5 spot will have to wait


 
Posted : 04/07/2010 1:45 pm
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No worries. I have a perverse enjoyment of mental arithmetic


 
Posted : 04/07/2010 1:51 pm
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When your shock compresses a bit it nowt. You might have a problem when you fully compress the shock though.


 
Posted : 04/07/2010 4:08 pm
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No worries. I have a perverse enjoyment of mental arithmetic

Dat true.


 
Posted : 04/07/2010 5:59 pm