When designing helical or compression springs, you’ll confront several challenges and trade-offs, especially when it comes to getting the best possible performance from the wire. You will want to use ...

Coil-sprung suspension is a low-stiction, low-maintenance approach to suspending your mountain bike, with less heat build-up than air suspension. However, unlike air suspension (where you just ...

The most common coil-spring front suspension uses two control arms (also called A-arms because of their shape) per side, mounted to the frame, and a coil spring between them that exerts force on only ...

Springs may not be at the top of a designer’s mind when working on an application, but they are essential in many applications. The sizes and types available vary greatly and their choice is ...

Suspension handling is always a compromise between a good ride and good performance. Today's systems can provide both, but a little understanding of what factors affect spring rate can help you ...

The debate over coil-sprung suspension and tried-and-true leaf springs is fueled by much enthusiast passion. The Jp staff is questioned about it all the time, but despite conflicting opinions, there ...