Why is the ceiling ten feet above the floor when the room’s inhabitants are rarely above seven feet tall? Architects consider myriad factors to create cozy spaces for humans. Things like natural lighting, furniture and fixture placement, future use cases, and what dimensions are necessary to make a person feel natural in their given culture.
Mountain bike frame engineers similarly account for a long list of characteristics and limitations when choosing shock length and stroke for a bike. What might appear to be a simple equation between the bike’s targeted rear travel measurement and two sturdy places to weld or mold shock mounts is actually quite complex. We contacted a number of frame engineers and shock specialists to find out how they select the right shock for their bikes.
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