Öhlins Shock Spring 10-14 N/mm / 230 mm / Ø 46 mm
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part Number60480-01
Spring Rate10-14 N/mm
Free Length230 mm
Inner Diameter46 mm
ConstructionProgressive
Country of OriginSweden
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Öhlins part number 60480-01 is a shock absorber spring rated at 10-14 N/mm, 230 mm long with a 46 mm inner diameter. The damper can only control the spring it is given; the wrong rate makes every click a compromise.

Key Features

  • Progressively wound
  • Free length 230 mm
  • Öhlins part number 60480-01
  • Measured spring rate 10-14 N/mm (progressive)
  • Inner diameter 46 mm

Why the Rate Holds

The unit is rebuildable: seals, shims and oil are catalogue items, not a reason to buy a new one. Rates are offered in defined steps, so a change can be made in one direction at a time. The wire is progressively wound where the application calls for it and straight where it does not.

The Numbers That Matter

Dimensionally this is a 46 mm × 230 mm spring; within that envelope Öhlins offers a range of rates, and this one is 10-14 N/mm.

How a Rear Spring Works

The damper can only control the spring it is given; the wrong rate makes every setting a compromise. Progressive springs change rate through the stroke, which suits machines with little travel and a lot of load. A shock absorber spring carries the whole rear of the machine through a linkage that multiplies its rate several times over — which is why the number on the spring looks so much larger than a fork rate.

Applications

Ask us with the machine and rider weight and we will tell you which rate in this size to take. Nothing about the installation changes across a rate range: the mounting, the length and the bore stay the same. This is a service part in the proper sense — it wears, it settles, and replacing it restores what the suspension was designed to do.

What Fitting Involves

Öhlins supplies a setting sheet with the springs; the numbers on it assume the specified oil. If the fork has not been serviced recently, bushes and seals are worth replacing while it is apart. The fork legs come off, the springs are swapped and the oil level is reset — half a day in most workshops.

Road Approval

Road approval: not applicable to the spring on its own. Öhlins issues approvals against complete suspension units, not individual springs.

Fitting and Setup Service

This 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.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: 60480-01
  • Spring Rate: 10-14 N/mm
  • Free Length: 230 mm
  • Inner Diameter: 46 mm
  • Construction: Progressive
  • Country of Origin: Sweden
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
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