re: Anti-wrap via SHOCKS.

[Larry Soo <lars@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Michael Ciaio" <jeep@optonline.net> wrote:

[snip]
>I might just give it a try.  To my way of thinking, I don't want to limit
>the axle movement at all.  When you  have a solid bar on the bottom of the
>axle you take away the fore and aft movement of the axle.  With a shock at
>least you have the ability to have it different lengths.  I am just curious
>if it would stop the axle from wraping?  Anyone want to venture a guess?  I
>know we have some engineers on this list.

To improve the shock's performance, it should mount to the axle tube on a
relatively long arm.  That way, small twists in the axle are amplified at
the end of the arm and hence, the shock has faster, longer, and "weaker"
movement to fight against.  As for as the fore/aft changes from droop are
concerned, it won't be amplified, assuming the angles are still the same.


...lars



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