[Fot] WG: Paging Tom Krieger re: rear springs

[Mark J Bradakis]

Scott Janzen wrote:
> so an 8" long, 500 lb per inch spring is a different wire size than a  
> 10" long, 500 lb/inch spring, assuming the metallurgy and coil diameter?
>
>   

Maybe, maybe not.  You'll notice that in the various forms of the
spring rate equations free length is not a factor.  The two springs
you mention may have the exact same wire diameter and number of
coils.  In the 10 inch spring the coils would be farther apart than
in the 8 inch spring.

Free length is not that important.  Fitted length and fitted load
are what really matter to ride height.

mjb.