{"product_id":"ohlins-fork-springs-3-4-n-mm-423-mm-38-2-mm-08789-34","title":"Öhlins Fork Springs 3.4 N\/mm \/ 423 mm \/ Ø 38.2 mm – 08789-34","description":"\u003cp\u003eÖhlins part number 08789-34 is a pair of fork springs rated at 3.4 N\/mm, 423 mm long with a 38.2 mm inner diameter. This is the change a suspension technician makes first, before touching a single click.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight-wound, constant rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins part number 08789-34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner diameter 38.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e280 mm of usable stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasured spring rate 3.4 N\/mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree length 423 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Rate Holds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Öhlins dealer can re-valve the unit, because the shim stack is a documented, serviceable assembly. Machining, anodising, assembly and testing all happen in the same building rather than across a supply chain. Two units carrying the same part number behave the same way out of the box, which is the whole point of testing each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSize and Rate\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree length 423 mm, inner diameter 38.2 mm, rate 3.4 N\/mm — those three figures define the part completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere This Rate Belongs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very soft rate uses more of the stroke, which is usually what an off-road chassis wants. A rate this low belongs on a long-travel machine or under a light rider — it lets the fork use its full stroke instead of riding high and skating over the surface. Rates at this end are for long travel, light riders, or machines that need the wheel to follow the ground rather than skip over it. Ride quality on the road is decided by rate first and damping second.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRate is the variable that depends on the rider, not on the machine. Two people on the same bike may well want two different numbers. There is no model list for this size because the spring is a dimensional part: it fits whatever fork it physically fits. Any workshop with the fork or shock in front of it can answer whether this spring fits — the three figures above are all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fork legs come off, the springs are swapped and the oil level is reset — half a day in most workshops. Öhlins states an air gap for this application, and that figure is part of the setting rather than a detail. A spring that is the correct length still needs the preload spacer checked, since installed length is what sets sag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad approval: springs are not separately type-approved in Germany because they substitute a part that is already homologated with the fork. Model-specific documents, where they exist, are named above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitting and Setup Service\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a part to rush. Öhlins recommends installation by an authorised service centre, and we are an authorised Öhlins service centre — fitting, servicing and setup all happen here. Get in touch if you would like the work done with the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBrand:\u003c\/em\u003e Öhlins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/em\u003e 08789-34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpring Rate:\u003c\/em\u003e 3.4 N\/mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFree Length:\u003c\/em\u003e 423 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInner Diameter:\u003c\/em\u003e 38.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStroke:\u003c\/em\u003e 280 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/em\u003e Straight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePackaging Unit:\u003c\/em\u003e Pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/em\u003e Sweden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53645393264906,"sku":"08789-34","price":160.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/ForkSprings-v2_822dfadd-ea40-4d38-bf23-1b5777246ec4.png?v=1788864290","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/en-ec\/products\/ohlins-fork-springs-3-4-n-mm-423-mm-38-2-mm-08789-34","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}