The hydraulic bottom out system features a slightly floating piston, which makes sure it always hits the bottom out cup straight even if there are forces at work twisting and bending the shock. The piston also has a slight amount of vertical float, which makes sure it does not create a vacuum effect when it pulls out of the cup after a big hit. The shock shaft is made of stainless steel to make sure it's strong enough to handle modern frames and the loads they can generate on a shock (this adds about 20 grams of weight to the shock, but that's a small trade-off for increased longevity.
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Vital MTB / Johan Hjord
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