[Fot] WG: Paging Tom Krieger re: rear springs
Mark J Bradakis
mark at bradakis.com
Thu Mar 25 12:00:24 MDT 2010
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.
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