|   coil sprung vs. air sprung | ratchattack
Feb 19, 2002 9:45 AM | | What would be better, coil or air shocks??? Also why? |
| Better for what? XC Racing? "Hucking"? | AndyH
Feb 19, 2002 11:04 AM | | Both have good and bad points...you need to help us out here with some info. What kind of riding do you do? What do you weigh? Is component weight important to you? etc. |
| Also frame design... | Metroid
Feb 19, 2002 12:21 PM | | Some frames where specifically designed for one or the other. Air shocks are typically more progressive (spring rate increases as you go farther into the travel). Coils are more linear (contant spring rate). Frame designers often use these properties in combination with rising or falling rate suspensions to acheive a balance. |
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