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So I pulled the shock out of my PitPro today. Its completely knackered. I was wondering if anyone has used a shock with a longer stroke in it something like this? 11" KLX 110 DRZ Rear Shock KLX110 DRZ110 PIT Bike SK12 | eBay
So the standard PitPro shock is 280mm with a 59mm or 60mm stroke(travel)
So that above fast ace shock is upping the stroke by about 10mm which would equate to a little more rear suspension travel. It shouldn't have to much impact on the swingarm geometry and the chain tension if its just going a little bit further. The gap seems to line up with the maths too. 280mm-70mm(full compression)= a little larger what is needed before the back wheel would hit the muffler.
I figure increasing the stroke is a good way to increase the rear travel but maintain the geometry how it is currently. I could go for a 290 or something and that would give me a little extra height on the seat. But I think it will mess with the geometry a bit. Also I cant seem to find 290mm rear shocks with long strokes like 70mm+ kind of territory. Sometimes I wonder if I'm jsut not looking in the right place. However I'm finding it frustrating as MANY of the shops dont list stroke length....which is kind of a big deal with rear suspension and getting the right shock for your bike!
So the standard PitPro shock is 280mm with a 59mm or 60mm stroke(travel)
So that above fast ace shock is upping the stroke by about 10mm which would equate to a little more rear suspension travel. It shouldn't have to much impact on the swingarm geometry and the chain tension if its just going a little bit further. The gap seems to line up with the maths too. 280mm-70mm(full compression)= a little larger what is needed before the back wheel would hit the muffler.
I figure increasing the stroke is a good way to increase the rear travel but maintain the geometry how it is currently. I could go for a 290 or something and that would give me a little extra height on the seat. But I think it will mess with the geometry a bit. Also I cant seem to find 290mm rear shocks with long strokes like 70mm+ kind of territory. Sometimes I wonder if I'm jsut not looking in the right place. However I'm finding it frustrating as MANY of the shops dont list stroke length....which is kind of a big deal with rear suspension and getting the right shock for your bike!