What is shock travel length?

A shock is measured by its extended and collapsed lengths, and is measured from the center of the loop mount or the base of the stud mount. To get the extended length of a shock, remove it from the vehicle and allow it to expand on its own or pull it to the fully extended position and take a measurement.

Can you put a longer travel rear shock on?

If you buy a shock that is too long for your bike, it will work well, but it can also damage it. The shock may be too long if your rear tire has moved at all after you installed it. Parts of the frame of your bike may also touch that aren’t supposed to, causing unnecessary damage.

How do you measure a rockshox rear shock?

The most accurate method for shock measurement:

1. Measure the eye to eye length.
2. Attach a shock pump and slowly remove all the air from the shock.
3. Compress the shock fully and measure the eye to eye length again.
4. Subtract this measurement from the initial eye to eye length to find the usable stroke. (ie. 185 – 132.5 = 52.5)

Do I need longer shocks for a 3 inch lift?

Suspension lift kits that raise your truck higher than 3 inches will usually require a new shock absorber to take up the difference in distance between the top and bottom mounting points of the shock. Generally speaking, when you purchase a lift kit on RealTruck.com, new shock absorbers will be included if necessary.

How much travel should a shock absorber have?

The amount of shock travel needed depends on the type of suspension you are working with (solid axle, or independent) so it is best to consider wheel travel as well. Most street driven vehicles should have a minimum of 2.5-3” of compression travel at the wheel and 2-2.5” of rebound travel as a good rule of thumb.

What PSI should my rear shock be?

Start by setting the shock air pressure (psi) to match your weight in pounds. With the air pump attached to the shock valve, slowly cycle your shock through 25% of its travel 10 times as you reach your desired pressure. Do not exceed 300 psi, the maximum FLOAT air pressure!

How much travel should a shock have?

This is why the rear suspension on most cars with a solid axle should be using a shock with at least five inches of travel while the independent front suspension can use as little as three inches of shock travel.

Can you put rear suspension on hardtail?

You can but its not easy because you’ll have to cut away the rear triangle and weld in brackets for the rear shock and pivots. Then you’ll have to either make a rear arm or modify the removed rear triangle. After you’ve done all that you’ll more than likely find it doesn’t actually work very well if at all.

Do 2 inch leveling kits require new shocks?

Do I Need New Shocks? Not all leveling kits require new shocks. However, if your original shocks have 20,000 or more miles on them, you plan to take the vehicle off-road, or if you drive aggressively, you should consider new shocks mandatory with the installation of a suspension leveling kit.