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Motorcycle Suspension Guide
A starting page for suspension-related stories and information.


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Race Tech's Paul Thede writes a series of articles about suspension:

  • Cartridge forks
  • Damping rod forks and the Race Tech Gold Valve emulator
  • Suspension springs and how to set sag
  • Spring rate and preload
  • Suspension overview: Back to basics
  • Rebound damping
  • Compression damping
  • High-speed vs. low-speed damping
  • Suspension hardware terms
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