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Old 03-31-2016, 03:04 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by MrMigs View Post
ehh for a spring, the things to look at are mainly consistency in production, so when you have an 8k spring, it really is 8k and not 7.5k for example. And then, you want to make sure that the spring rate is tested in it's full range from standing height all the way to maximum compression. And you want to make sure (assuming you want linear springs) that the spring rate stays at 8kg/mm through its full compression range.
that's really all it is. Consistency both in spring rate and through the compression of the spring. This is why it's such a surprising difference in ride quality when it seems like a fairly minor difference. But this consistency is also what lets even a lower quality damper achieve better results.
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