[douglas]

2001 Iron Horse SGS-DH

So what will moving the shock from 1 to 2 do ?

I know it will lower the back end/seat, but what about shock travel, overall geometry, ect?

 

[Matt D]

It will lower your bottom bracket and should decrease your travel ("shock travel" will be the same).

 

[SpasticJack]

It will also reduce the leverage on the spring, making the rear end travel feel stiffer.

 

[auntesther]

was just looking at your spring, is it really a 2.25" stroke shock? whats the travel on that? I have a 2002 sgs dh and it has a 2.5" stroke shock. This year they went to 2.75" stroke so the leverage ratio has been getting lower.
but they were right, the #2 hole will lower the leverage ratio, decreasing travel but will be easier on your shock.

 

[Racerx7734]

I have the same bike, and all these guys are right, moving to hole#2 will make the travel 5" according to Todd at IronHorse, leaving it at hole#1 will keep the travel at7".

I think the shock is 7.875 x 2.25

Hope this helps.