What length shock do I need?

Answer:

Choosing a shock can be more complicated than it seems. While matching your shock travel to the suspension travel is ideal, it isn’t always practical. This is why you see 10”-12” travel shocks on the front of long travel buggies with 20” of suspension travel or more.

The best method for determining what shock length to use is to measure your shock mounts when fully extended and and find a length close to that measurement.

If you do not have your suspension set up already, I recommend coming as close to a 1:1 motion ratio, which is explained in the glossary section under technical info.

Try to match your suspension travel with the shocks travel up until 14" or more, where spring rates have fewer options, unless you plan on running a triple rate suspension.