Hi

Do 1.9" shocks have the same damping characteristics as 2.25"?

Their quite a bit lighter

Adrian

Springs don't really have damping charicteristics, they're rated according to there stiffness eg.160 pounds per inch - the load required to compress the spring by one inch, and so a 1.9 spring rated at 160/inch is the same as a 2.25 spring rated at 160/inch, the only difference is the diameter, which obviously needs to match the spring seats on your chosen shock.

You can't swap spring sizes on the same shock, so your choice of spring depends on the shock you choose.

HTH

Cheers

Chris

Yes. Although it all depends on what money you spend as to what quality you get as usual.

2.25" springs are better than 1.9" springs. They are less likely to bend, although on a locost they are so short that it probably will make little difference

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Originally posted by Dave Ashurst
I think Adrian is asking whether smaller, lighter shocks can provide adequate damping (?)

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Hi

Thanks for the replies

Chrisg, i was talking about shocks not springs

The shocks in question are GAZ, the 1.9" ones are cheaper, just woundered why

Adrian