Reservoirs

what is the purpose of a reservoir on front and rear aftermarket shocks?

[Leo]

When the oil inside the shock gets hot enough, the damping action will be reduced and the shock will start to 'fade'...

The resevoirs allow the shocks to have a larger volume of oil, which in turn takes longer to heat up, helping to prevent fade. I would imagine that the resevoirs also provide some amount of cooling to to the oil.

Leo

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