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Feb 20, 2015 | 06:36 AM

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1200Cdriver

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The dampers will still do their job, no matter what spring, road conditions determine the need for more or less damping.

Feb 20, 2015 | 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by grbrown

That's a disappointing reply! What happened to the damping, which is what arrests compression, not the spring. All the spring does is hold up the bike and rider(s), while the damper controls motion.

compression and rebound dampening controls the speed of the shock. My only question to Progressive was at what length did the spring rate change. They answered that question. I can only assume they have the compression and rebound dampening set for the shock length and spring rate so it doesnt concern me.

Feb 20, 2015 | 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 1200Cdriver

The dampers will still do their job, no matter what spring, road conditions determine the need for more or less damping.

Exactly, hence the need for adjustable compression and rebound for racing or off road conditions. When my son was racing motocross we were always adjusting his forks and shock for track conditions.

Feb 20, 2015 | 09:06 AM

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1200Cdriver

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Yep, I know about that, I rode a MAICO in the 70's and was a race starter at a Moto Cross track in W.Va.

Feb 20, 2015 | 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by awilson40

There shouldn't be any need to change spring rate due to using a slighter shorter shock, but simply alter the tuning of the damper to compensate!

Feb 20, 2015 | 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by grbrown

There shouldn't be any need to change spring rate due to using a slighter shorter shock, but simply alter the tuning of the damper to compensate!

If I had to bet, The shorter shocks have the exact same internals so they would have the same dampening hence the need for a higher rate spring.
My point of the post was to clarify at what length they changed the spring rate so others can make an educated choice should they wish to order these shocks.
Not to debate the reasons.