One of the primary topics of conversation within the pages of Four Wheeler, as well out on the Internet and amongst wheeling enthusiasts, is suspension. Suspension is one of the most important aspects ...

I recently wrote a piece discussing some of the basic differences between coil springs and leaf springs. But while putting the piece together, I ran into an interesting problem. Despite coil springs ...

The most common coil-spring front suspension uses two control arms (also called A-arms because of their shape) per side, mounted to the frame, and a coil spring between them that exerts force on only ...

Coil-sprung suspension is a low-stiction, low-maintenance approach to suspending your mountain bike, with less heat build-up than air suspension. However, unlike air suspension (where you just ...

When designing helical or compression springs, you’ll confront several challenges and trade-offs, especially when it comes to getting the best possible performance from the wire. You will want to use ...

The debate over coil-sprung suspension and tried-and-true leaf springs is fueled by much enthusiast passion. The Jp staff is questioned about it all the time, but despite conflicting opinions, there ...

Most people probably don’t think about springs until one kinks up or snaps, but most of the world’s springs are pretty crucial. The ones that aren’t go by the name Slinky. We all use and encounter ...

The shock's hydraulic bottom out opens up coil-spring performance to a host of linear bikes, while damping support and adjustments are impressive – at a reasonable price RockShox’s enduro-focused ...

Springs may not be at the top of a designer’s mind when working on an application, but they are essential in many applications. The sizes and types available vary greatly and their choice is ...