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400flava
01-08-2006, 10:04 PM
if i were to buy some stander travel a arms but plus 1 or two would the stock shock lenght mount up fine untill aftermarket shoks were purchased?

thanks

CannondaleRider
01-08-2006, 11:15 PM
The length is not something you have to worry about, they'll mount up fine.

What you WILL have to worry about, is the change in leverage ratios. The front end will be very soft, and will most likely bottom a lot. But it will "work" until you can get aftermarket shocks.

400flava
01-09-2006, 01:19 PM
alright thanks man so i would have to buy +2 shocks when i were to get the aftermarket shocks if i were to buy + 2 a arms to compinsate for the change?