They come together in suspension kits. They go hand in hand. But do you know what springs and shocks really do and what characteristics for each that you’re looking for? Usually these aren’t things ...

Getting rid of the coil lets Porsche lower the strut tower. That allows different styling, and Porsche says it can even help ...

Spring and shock technology is moving forward at a staggering rate and Chris King of Viking Performance gets us up to speed. Road racers talk about camber gain, roll center, and Ackerman. Drag racers ...

The terms "shock" and "strut" are often colloquially used to refer to the same part, perhaps because they both operate within a car's suspension apparatus. Structurally, however, they are distinctly ...

Circle Track: When tuning for a specific track, what areas of the car are the biggest factors. Jeff Smith: It depends on how close we are on the setup when we get there. We generally have three areas ...

5lb increments allow you to get your shock feeling exactly right; no tools or spring swaps needed for adjustment; comparable in weight to a standard coil Cons: Lab readings show that the spring rates ...

There is much more to shock absorbers than just keeping your hot rod from floating around after it hits a bump in the road. Shocks are a major factor in chassis tuning, and they affect not only the ...

When you're cycling over rough roads, there are two main parts of the bike where you feel it – the seat and the handlebars. Washington-state-based Cirrus Cycles previously released a suspension ...

This article was originally published on Cycle World. Single-shock rear suspensions are near-universal today. Traditional twin-shock setups are still seen, but exist mainly for reasons of retro style.

A spring compressor is among the most infamous tools available to home auto mechanics. Its job and operation are straightforward: It just squeezes a spring so that you can remove or install it from a ...

Getting your mountain bike suspension setup right can make all the difference. Most modern suspension works brilliantly if adjusted correctly, but finding the optimum settings can be tricky with so ...