[dontlifttoshift]

I will always take more travel if I can get it.

First, leave the shocks out of the equation. How much travel do you have before moving parts crash into not moving parts or something binds up......I'm looking at you ball joints. Now you know how much travel you can have, then you decide how much travel you need.

After that, how much room do you have to package the shock that gives you the desired travel? If it's wide open, hammer down. If not, decide where to compromise.

Don't forget motion ratio when calculating _wheel travel_ as it relates to shock travel. Ride Techs strong arms for your application have a .646 motion ratio so the 3.6" stroke shock yields 5.57" of travel. Any angle in the shock matters also, even in the rear, a 4.1" stroke shock at a mounting angle 25* from plumb gets you 5" of wheel travel.