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Old 24 Jul 07, 08:38 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hhhjesus
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Originally Posted by legs748
Doesn't it also form a rising rate linkage?
a what? lol and this does...?
A rising rate linkage compresses the shock to a greater degree as the swingarm moves, in effect making the suspension seem stiffer the further the swingarm travels up. If you notice the rocker on top of the shock is longer on one side of the pivot than the other.
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