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Unread 08-18-2003, 09:26 PM   #30
Cathar
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Originally posted by Since87
BTW Cathar, can you tell me what the spring constant is for the springs you shipped with the original White Water.
I asked for a rate of 5kg/cm. The original springs didn't have quite enough turns though, so unfortunately they do reach critical deformation at just before full compression. They are 20mm long and have a travel length of 1.4cm. Some of the very early Cascades shipped with the old White Water springs.

1 full turn of M4 thread has a travel of 0.8mm, so you can work out the pressure being applied fairly easily.

With the newer Cascade springs the rate is 6kg/cm. The wire used is thicker and with more turns so that deformation is not reached even at full compression. They are 24mm long and have a travel length of 1.3cm.

If you want I can ship you some of the newer springs. I may have to ship you slightly longer bolts too because the P4 blocks with the old 20mm springs didn't have a lot of thread left over, and the 24mm long new springs will probably mean that you won't be able to fit the wingnut on easily.
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