{"product_id":"ohlins-fork-springs-8-5-n-mm-428-mm-35-mm-08698-85","title":"Öhlins Fork Springs 8.5 N\/mm \/ 428 mm \/ Ø 35 mm – 08698-85","description":"\u003cp\u003eÖhlins part number 08698-85 is a pair of fork springs rated at 8.5 N\/mm, 428 mm long with a 35 mm inner diameter. A fork that is sprung wrong uses up its travel before the damping has a chance to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins part number 08698-85\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner diameter 35 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasured spring rate 8.5 N\/mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e212 mm of usable stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree length 428 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight-wound, constant rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Öhlins Makes Them\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach spring is set before it is measured, so it will not settle and lose rate in service. Öhlins sets a baseline for each part number on the machine it was developed on, so it works before anything is adjusted. Seals are specified for temperature stability rather than for the lowest unit cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSize and Rate\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensionally this is a 35 mm × 428 mm spring; within that envelope Öhlins offers a range of rates, and this one is 8.5 N\/mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing 8.5 N\/mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMid rates suit a solo rider on a road-going machine with occasional spirited use. If you are unsure and close to average weight in full kit, this is the sensible starting point. Rates here suit a solo rider of typical weight on a road-going machine. A road machine spends most of its life in the first third of the fork's travel — that is the part the rate governs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins offers rates in defined steps so a change can be made in one direction at a time rather than by guesswork. Rather than a model list, use the measurements: a fork that accepts this diameter and length is a candidate, and the rate follows from rider weight. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Fitting Involves\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the free length against the old springs before fitting — a sagged original often measures short. Set static sag after fitting; the rate is only right if the sag figure lands where Öhlins specifies. 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: none is issued for springs as such — they replace an existing component of the same function. Any model-specific approval is listed 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 08698-85\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpring Rate:\u003c\/em\u003e 8.5 N\/mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFree Length:\u003c\/em\u003e 428 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInner Diameter:\u003c\/em\u003e 35 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStroke:\u003c\/em\u003e 212 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":53645386744074,"sku":"08698-85","price":161.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/ForkSprings-v2_6aad499f-dbc5-43ee-812d-d87bdcbf5ccd.png?v=1788864196","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-fork-springs-8-5-n-mm-428-mm-35-mm-08698-85","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}