Rear shock size

[leet22]

What will the differance be between a 200mm and a 190 mm eye to eye shock in regards to the angles and performance? It will be on a giant reign

Edited December 20, 2011 by leet22

[The Drongo]

What will the differnace be between a 200mm and a 190 mm eye to eye shock? Its will be on a giant reign

 

10 millimeters

[leet22]

10 millimeters

Thx

[The Drongo]

Thx

 

My pleasure.

 

Now read your question out loud to yourself three times, and then repost.

[Johan Bornman]

It won't be a problem unless the rear suspension system uses the shock's top-out to prevent the suspension member from travelling too far.

 

Basically, a longer shock will allow the suspension to top-out at a point 10mm further. With some bikes this could mean that the suspension member will hit the seat tube or something else.

 

I don't have a Reign in front of me to work through it, but I'm sure you'll get it just looking at the bike.

 

 

Basically, the longer shock wants to push the suspension a bit further in the unloaded position.