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The Suspension Engineer's Handbook

A practical motorcycle suspension engineering book for tuners, racers, and suspension technicians

From springs, damping and shim stacks through to dyno interpretation, thermal behaviour, troubleshooting and whole-bike balance — this book connects workshop feel with mechanical reasoning.

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From black magic to engineering

What this motorcycle suspension book covers

The Suspension Engineer's Handbook is a practical motorcycle suspension engineering book written for tuners, racers, suspension technicians, and serious riders who want to move beyond guesswork. It takes the reader from spring rates, wheel rates, and damping fundamentals through to shim stack design, rebound control, dyno interpretation, cavitation, tyre interaction, troubleshooting, and whole-bike balance.

This is not a generic clicker guide. It is a structured handbook built to explain why the bike behaves the way it does, how to calculate what matters, and how to turn rider complaints into disciplined engineering decisions.

Springs & Damping

  • Spring, wheel-rate, and frequency theory
  • Damping force, rebound control, and zeta-based thinking
  • Force-at-velocity calculations

Shim Stack Design

  • Shim stack design logic and practical valving strategy
  • Crossover stacks, ring shims, mid-valves, and bleed circuits
  • Piston design, hydraulic flow paths, and gas pressure behaviour

Diagnostics & Development

  • Dyno reading, telemetry, and trackside development
  • Troubleshooting pathways and whole-bike balance
  • Tyre interaction and thermal behaviour

Who this book is for

Built for people who want to understand suspension properly

If you are searching for a serious motorcycle suspension book, suspension tuning handbook, or shim stack engineering reference, this book is designed to be the bridge between workshop feel and real mechanical reasoning.

Suspension Tuners

Build better settings with engineering logic instead of copying stacks and hoping for the best.

Racers & Serious Riders

Understand what the suspension is doing and communicate clearly with your tuner or workshop.

Technicians & Engineers

A structured reference covering the full damping system — from theory to trackside decisions.

Workshop Professionals

Turn rider complaints into measurable engineering decisions with repeatable methodology.

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Buy The Suspension Engineer's Handbook — PDF Download

Practical suspension engineering for riders, tuners, and workshops who want clearer logic, better setups, and more confidence.

A$69.95

By Craig Dixon — Mountain Race Shop

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Frequently asked questions

About The Suspension Engineer's Handbook

What is The Suspension Engineer's Handbook?

It is a motorcycle suspension engineering book covering damping, shim stacks, rebound control, dyno interpretation, troubleshooting, tyre interaction, and whole-bike balance.

Who is this suspension book for?

It is written for suspension tuners, racers, technicians, engineers, and advanced riders who want a more structured understanding of motorcycle suspension.

Is this a beginner suspension setup guide?

It is more detailed than a basic clicker guide. It is built as a practical handbook that connects workshop decisions with engineering reasoning.

Does the book cover shim stack design?

Yes. It includes shim stack design logic, practical valving strategy, crossover stacks, ring shims, and rebound/compression thinking.

Does the book cover dyno interpretation?

Yes. It includes force-velocity thinking, dyno reading, troubleshooting, and trackside development logic.

Where can I buy The Suspension Engineer's Handbook?

It is available as a PDF download from the Mountain Race Shop store on Payhip. You can also reach the book from the Mountain Race Shop homepage.

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