Coiler Shock Mount Q!

[Kossinnd]

Well, i was looking over the hottness of my bike(07 coiler), and i noticed the extra hole in my frame, right beside the shock is mounted, so you can set it differently etc.etc. I know it is adjustable, but i was just wondering what the difference would it make if i moved my shock over a hole.. like feel etc. Also, if i do choose to slide er over, should i take any precautions? or is it pretty straight forward and basic. thanks~!

[Jeff M]

I think the forward hole makes the bike more progressive. Try it out, no special precations as far as I know.

[Kossinnd]

I think the forward hole makes the bike more progressive. Try it out, no special precations as far as I know.

thanks. my bike came with it on the hole closest to the front, so maybe ill try the rear one:fro:

[switch]

One hole is for a more progressive setup, the other more linear.

[Kossinnd]

One hole is for a more progressive setup, the other more linear.

could you describe the difference in feel please? :)

[Hack On Wheels]

Progressive means that, independent of the shock's damping, the shock will be harder to compress as it gets further through the travel. This is good for jumping and hucking and such.
Linear does not have this tendency to stiffen up (unless you have your shock set to be progressive) and so compared to the progressive setting you will be able to use more travel in general as you ride trails, however, you may be more likely to bottom on hard hits.
(Of course, you can also change springs, but this is all assuming that you are using the same spring...)

[Kossinnd]

thank you!! so linear means that it takes the same amount of pressure to bottom it out, but progressive means that it slowly takes more and more pressure to bottom it out?

thanks for helping a brotha out.

[Hack On Wheels]

No problem, I think you have the idea.

The basic idea behind a linear linkage with a linear spring (linear springs are standard) is that it takes the same amount of force to compress the suspension an inch, anywhere in the travel. Whether it is the first inch, or the last inch, it will take the same amount of force.
With progressive, it needs more and more force to compress the suspension as you go through the travel. Compressing the first inch of travel will be easier than compressing the 4th inch, and the last inch will take even more force than the 4th.

[Kossinnd]

aha. thanks for clearing that up.