Öhlins Piston 59.6/68.5Öhlins Piston 59.6/68.5
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part Number05481-01
CategoryPistons
Dimension A59.6 mm
Dimension B68.5 mm
Country of OriginSweden
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Piston 59.6/68.5, Öhlins part number 05481-01. Twin-tube pistons have separate paths for compression and rebound, which is the whole point of the design.

Key Features

  • Dimension A 59.6 mm
  • Dimension B 68.5 mm
  • Öhlins part number 05481-01
  • Original Öhlins service part

Where It Sits

Dimensionally this is 59.6 mm, 68.5 mm, which is how it is told apart from the rest of the range. Öhlins uses a piston band rather than metal-to-metal contact, which is what keeps the bore intact. Öhlins machines its pistons so the port edges stay sharp and the flow predictable. Needle geometry sets the shape of the adjustable range, not just its size.

Why the Original

Öhlins supports its suspension with individual service parts, which is why a fifteen-year-old damper can still be rebuilt to specification. The part number is the contract: it defines material, dimension and finish together. Öhlins parts are unit-specific: a close dimension is not a substitute. Order by part number — descriptions repeat across sizes, numbers do not.

Identifying the Right Part

Part number 05481-01 is unambiguous; the description alone is not, because Öhlins uses similar wording across sizes. Check dimension a 59.6 mm, dimension b 68.5 mm against what you have removed; a close size is not the same part. Öhlins machines its pistons rather than sintering them, which is why the port edges stay sharp. Port area sets how much oil can pass before the shims begin to lift.

Fitting and Setup Service

Fitting service parts means opening a pressurised unit. As an authorised Öhlins service centre we do that here, with the right tools and a dyno check afterwards — just ask.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: 05481-01
  • Category: Pistons
  • Dimension A: 59.6 mm
  • Dimension B: 68.5 mm
  • Country of Origin: Sweden
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