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Old 07-15-2014, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab View Post
Ideally, you want the spring inline with the applied force. Typical road race setup has 5-10* but most often packaging can dictate positions.

Body roll makes a difference on what is actually inline with the applied force. You also want the lower mount pointing at the center of tire contact patch to keep leverage effects at a minimum. 5 degrees or so would be about right.
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