[ovidiux]

Hello!
Im wondering if i could use a 230 mm length shock on v10 2008 instead of the original (220mm). i would like to fit an CCDB here and the shop has only 230 and 240mm. It would affect somehow the way its workin througth travel of v10? And another reason: to keep the seat post away of the wheel, sometimes its kickin on large drops.

thanks

 

[ridiculous]

dont do it.

 

[jackalope]

Bah...As in the porn industry, longer is always better...Do it...

In fact, go for the 240 mm shock...That leverage ratio is way too high anyway

 

[go-ride.com]

When they redesigned the V10 I was really surprised they stayed with the 2.75" stroke shock. Unfortunately, VPP bikes really don't like shock length changes and I doubt you could even fit a longer shock.

 

[fellow pinner]

You cant do it the suspension wont allow for a longer shock you could put a shorter shock but not longer it would not work.

 

[NY_Star]

You can chance the length of the shock internally with a Top out spacer or bumper.

 

[Runner]

When they redesigned the V10 I was really surprised they stayed with the 2.75" stroke shock. Unfortunately, VPP bikes really don't like shock length changes and I doubt you could even fit a longer shock.

Santa Cruz seriously considered using a longer shock, but during blind testing, nobody actually noticed a difference in smoothness or adjustably (or whatever you look for in a longer shock) between the 2.75 and longer shocks. They stayed with the 2.75 because of its lower weight and because the theoretical advantages of the longer stroke didn't hold up for them in the real world.

 

[ovidiux]

ok, i wont change it and i`ll have to wait about 2 months to get a ccdb of 220mm length

 

[davep]

Santa Cruz seriously considered using a longer shock, but during blind testing, nobody actually noticed a difference in smoothness or adjustably (or whatever you look for in a longer shock) between the 2.75 and longer shocks. They stayed with the 2.75 because of its lower weight and because the theoretical advantages of the longer stroke didn't hold up for them in the real world.

at least someone reads all the SC marketing BS......

 

[Lelandjt]

^ I believe their explaination. It's not like they have some devious reason for running the shorter shock.

 

[ovidiux]

travel of v10 is progressive or not? i`ve been readin somewhere in this forum about that v10 has a 3way working travel, more and less progressive but nothing conclusively