[shift96]

Can I do this? I do not need the Uturn so is there a way to make it a fixed 140mm?

 

[jekyll991]

http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=56597

video should be what you're looking for.

 

[shift96]

Thanks. Wondering if I could just put a U-Turn assembly in. cutting the spring raises the spring rate.

 

[jekyll991]

I think the u-turn assembly will work, I have a medium spring assembly (i think, I'll have to check) from lyrik if you're interested. I'm not 100% sure it would fit the domain but I'm pretty sure it would.

Also with the U-turn the spring rate goes up as well, I've only ridden with it wound down once and I didn't notice it though.

 

[Honkeystyle]

cutting the spring wont raise the spring rate. spring rate is a set value. the force the spring exerts is dependent on the compression or extension of the spring. this can be seen in F= k*dx, but i think i'm missing the point of this thread.

 

[shift96]

cutting the spring wont raise the spring rate. spring rate is a set value. the force the spring exerts is dependent on the compression or extension of the spring. this can be seen in F= k*dx, but i think i'm missing the point of this thread.

Cutting coils off a spring will most definitely raise the spring rate. do some research on it. Spring rate has to do with the diameter of the wire and the number of coils.

Here's an article. There are many, many more

http://www.eatonsprings.com/atqCuttingCoilSpringsCalculations.htm

 

[Honkeystyle]

ahhh..i was unaware that length influenced the k value. i stand corrected.