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 ...

For mild street engines, stock valve springs are more than adequate. But if you've screwed in a big bumpstick for strip-banging or banzai runnin', then pay attention. Our plan was simple: Install a ...

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 ...