Spring and shock technology is moving forward at a staggering rate and Chris King of Viking Performance gets us up to speed. Road racers talk about camber gain, roll center, and Ackerman. Drag racers ...

They come together in suspension kits. They go hand in hand. But do you know what springs and shocks really do and what characteristics for each that you’re looking for? Usually these aren’t things ...

Automotive design has come a long way since Karl Benz designed the Patent Motorwagen in the late 1800s, and Henry Ford brought the T-4 powered Model T to the masses in 1908. Those early cars were ...

Most of us are aware of the newer setups being run in both asphalt and dirt racing these days. Many of us are experimenting with trying variations of softer front springs combined with either ...

Circle Track: When tuning for a specific track, what areas of the car are the biggest factors. Jeff Smith: It depends on how close we are on the setup when we get there. We generally have three areas ...

5lb increments allow you to get your shock feeling exactly right; no tools or spring swaps needed for adjustment; comparable in weight to a standard coil Cons: Lab readings show that the spring rates ...

This article was originally published on Cycle World. Single-shock rear suspensions are near-universal today. Traditional twin-shock setups are still seen, but exist mainly for reasons of retro style.

If you’ve looked at improving your suspension, you have probably run into the argument about whether progressive for linear springs are better. Our Ducati GT1000 project bike suffers from under-sprung ...

RockShox’s Deluxe and Super Deluxe rear shocks have received a complete overhaul for 2023, with an all-new chassis, the RC2T damper with wide-ranging adjustment, two air springs, and a hydraulic ...

While there's no denying that having a rear shock can improve some aspects of the mountain biking experience, it does add weight and complexity. The Rampage Innova cross-country bike offers an ...