Our Dhs shocks are designed to withstand temperatures of 280 degrees F, typical operating Temperature is 180 Degrees F at the shaft piston. Over longer rough rides the oil and surrounding shock body will reach this temperature also. The oil moving in and out of the remote reservoir represents only 30% of the total volume and takes a bit longer to heat up, nitrogen is used to charge the reservoir because it is clean, moisture free and it expands slightly less than air at these temperatures. In front forks the temperature increase is very small so very little advantage will be noticed, btw nitrogen will not hurt rubber seals.
Shock Operating Temperatures
- Thread starter Craig Seekins
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Oops, Craig, I think you meant to hit "Reply" rather than "New Thread".