nope doesn't matter. the spring comes longer than you need it. the 1x12 will def accommodate the travel you want (80mm). the spring needs to be cut to whatever length travel you prefer, taking into account any spacers your using to reduce the travel.
gack rider: i bought the fork lowered already. i just had the spring swapped. it's as easy as cutting the spring to the travel you want and adding a spacer. if your doing it yourself, try emailing the union street guys. i know they've done this mod before. super simple.
Just bought the 1A x 12C spring. It cost $24 which seems about what I paid for a Manitou spring a while back. I don't have a dremmel, so I guess I will just hacksaw and file to the same size as my current spring.
*If I wanted to lower it, where/how do I make/buy spacers?
I used old (and I mean OLD) manitou elastomer bushings that were in their forks before springs.
I lowered a totem using some of those plastic fox spacers that are made to lower fox forks. If I were to do it again, I'd try and use those. I'm not sure if the diameter of the internal rods matches up but I'd at least look at that option.
If you pre-load the current spring more it will feel stiffer. I had a stiffer spring laying around, and took a wooden dowl that fit into the top cap well. Cut it to desired length, shuve it in there. All the preload on the spring will make it feel really stiff.
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