{"product_id":"ohlins-fork-springs-7-0-n-mm-466-mm-41-mm-08435-70","title":"Öhlins Fork Springs 7.0 N\/mm \/ 466 mm \/ Ø 41 mm – 08435-70","description":"\u003cp\u003eÖhlins part number 08435-70 is a pair of fork springs rated at 7.0 N\/mm, 466 mm long with a 41 mm inner diameter. Rate decides where in the stroke the fork sits; damping only decides how fast it gets there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins part number 08435-70\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e262 mm of usable stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree length 466 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner diameter 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTapered-wound, constant rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasured spring rate 7.0 N\/mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Öhlins Makes Them\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins publishes recommended sag figures for its springs, so the setup has a reference rather than a feel. Two units carrying the same part number behave the same way out of the box, which is the whole point of testing each one. Production has stayed in Sweden since the company was founded in 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Numbers That Matter\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree length 466 mm, inner diameter 41 mm, rate 7.0 N\/mm — those three figures define the part completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing 7.0 N\/mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eComfort and grip come from the spring moving early; this is the end of the range where that happens. Rates in this range suit lighter riders and machines that spend their time on real roads rather than smooth circuits. This is the end of the range where small-bump compliance matters more than resistance to diving. Road surfaces are the hardest test of a spring rate, because the fork has to cope with both a smooth stretch and a broken one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are replacing a sagged original, measure its free length first — a tired spring often measures several millimetres short. The safest way to choose is by static sag: set the target figure, and the rate follows from whether you can reach it with preload. Selection is by measurement. If the diameter and free length match your fork, the remaining question is the rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreload spacers usually need shortening or lengthening so the installed length stays correct. Oil level is measured from the top of the tube with the fork compressed and the spring removed. Once fitted, ride the machine before making damping changes: the new rate alters what the clicks do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad approval: a spring is a like-for-like replacement of a wear part and carries no separate type approval. Where Öhlins states an approval for a particular motorcycle, it is named under Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitting and Setup Service\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins recommends that its suspension is fitted by an authorised service centre. We are one, and we do the work here: installation, servicing and a proper setup. Ask us and we will include it 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 08435-70\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpring Rate:\u003c\/em\u003e 7.0 N\/mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFree Length:\u003c\/em\u003e 466 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInner Diameter:\u003c\/em\u003e 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStroke:\u003c\/em\u003e 262 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/em\u003e Tapered\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":53645381370122,"sku":"08435-70","price":161.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/ForkSprings-v2_a3d976cf-fe6f-4cf9-a4f9-7f9c6c64ecbc.png?v=1788864107","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-fork-springs-7-0-n-mm-466-mm-41-mm-08435-70","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}