[QUOTE=Volke;3275396]I'm sorry, but this exactly the kind of misinformation I was referring to.QUOTE]
OMG Please stop!!!! You are the one spreading misinformation.
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Adding more preload does not change the compressed length(or load) of the spring at ride height.
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What?? Okay Mr. Mechanical Engineer the bottom seat of the spring is fixed and the upper seat is adjustable. If you dial in more preload by cranking down the adjustor then you are absolutely change the compressed length of the spring. The upper and lower seats are getting close together and there is a spring in the middle so it HAS to compress and get shorter.
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And it certainly does not change anything about how much spring travel is available to absorb bumps.
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It certainly does! There is a absolute given amount of spring travel from rest position and coil bind position. If you dial in more preload the spring is compressed and gets shorter, therefore getting closer to coil bind. There is less spring travel available now. It's very simple math here.
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In fact, since you raise the vehicle higher, there's more up travel available in the shock.
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Shock travel is irrelevant if there is not enough spring travel to use it.
Please keep in mind I'm only refuting what you said in quotes. I'm not speaking about terms of spring rates or ride quality. Leaner spring rates aren't affected by Preload to a certain extent until you are closer to bind. While preload can have some affect on ride quality there are several other factors along with preload that come into play.
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