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Old 15-07-15, 18:52
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Originally Posted by Pleiades View Post
Choice of spring rates is an interesting topic. All this talk of 90N springs got me thinking�

80N/mm = 8.2Kg/mm at the spring

Approximate linkage rate = 3:1 (3x the movement at the wheel compared to spring compression) !
Just reread this pleides, i tbought the Ten had 200mm of rear wheel travel, and the stock shock offers 95mm stroke.

My ohlins has 94mm stroke. Would the ratio not be closer to 2:1??
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