It's 100lb per inch (not squared).. FWIW the stock Ohlin spring is typically 142 lb / in.

 

Been looking at these for some time. If I go away from air in gonna get these. Thanks for the review and update!

 

You should consider sending them back and
getting the HD version, Wife and I rode 210 miles yesterday on the standard version and had to have the preload set to max and the Rebound damping set to firm just so it wouldn’t bottom out. Got the wrong info when ordering, I weigh 190 wife 170 standards are to light

 

Did you have any additional luggage with you or bags weighed down? I'm considering these shocks and the wife and I weigh about the same as you and your wife. With additional goodies in the saddlebags that would make a big difference.

 

Just a couple jackets in the saddle bags that’s it.
Also the info I got on the springs isn’t correct
Fox doesn’t have just the springs readily available yet. So doing a spring change isn’t going to happen

 

Hey buell...I read in another shock post here where you seem to be very pleased with the Fox Shox now that you have the HD springs. You also mention that originally you got the wrong spring info...which I think I did as well. What is the correct spring info...the spec chart included from Fox? With the HD springs, where are you at on the preload setting when 2-up with your wife?

I received my standard spring equipped shocks based on the info I got from the supplier I ordered through. Bolted them up yesterday and went for a ride. I'm 210 lbs + gear + what's in the tour pak & bags. I used the guide and set the preload to 3 (230 lbs) and left the rebound at the middle (12 clicks) position. I gotta say I'm very impressed with the ride quality and sure it will get better once I fine tune. Problem is it now magnifies how bad the front end is so that's next.

My issue though may be with what you eluded to when 2-up. My wife is 130 so the two of us are 340 + gear, etc. According to the spec chart sent with the shocks, the standard springs don't even go to 340 lbs...it's showing 280 lbs with the preload at 5 (max). I'm thinking I'll need to get the HD springs as well. Will try to get out 2-up this weekend and get the sag set properly to see how it performs. I did speak with the supplier yesterday and if needed, they'll work with me to get the HD springs.

 

Fox recommends the HD over 240 lbs
We have the HD version now with
Preload set at 4 and damping at 12 click out.
very happy with these so far.
wife and I put another 175 miles on them today
I have never heard my wife say the words
Smooth as butter till today.

 

Fox racing shocks has a long history of roadracing and offload. They really are in my opinion one of the best out there. If money were no option I could put fox shocks in all 4 corners of my miata rf and it would give me 7 inches of rear wheel travel over the stock 3 or 4. Crazy adjustable and very high quality.

 

Thanks for the info buell. Were you able to just swap out the springs or did you have to send back the complete shocks? Hopefully it's just a simple spring switch if needed.

On another note...how do you find the Fox (with correct springs) compared to your Ohlins?

 

This is a weird line in the sand between the two versions. Me alone with gear on a long day trip or several days overnight would be approaching 240lbs. I would think once anyone rides 2-up they will exceed 240lbs. So it looks like if you ever ride 2-up you have to go with the HD version. I'm glad you posted this info and saved me the trouble. Now trying to decide between these and the Russ Wernimont.