Home › The Lost Co Blog › Super Alloy Racing Springs Explained Super Alloy Racing Springs Explained by Tor Weiland August 07, 2024 Different coil springs may look similar from a distance, but the details of Super Alloy Racing springs set them apart from the competition. Yes, they perform the exact same function as a cheaper spring, but the refinement is something you won’t find on other products. The company Super Alloy Racing was started by Dave Garland, a famous world cup mechanic dedicated to finding his racers every advantage possible on the racetrack. Downhill racers are a particularly finicky crowd, and are as particular about their bikes as they get, especially when it comes to their suspension, and many of them swear by these Super Alloy Racing springs. SAR springs offer three key advantages over a classic Fox or RockShox spring, making them the highest end springs racers can get their hands on. Super Alloy Racing springs 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 550, 600, 650, or 700 lbs Downhill spring for shocks with up to 75mm stroke, Enduro spring for shocks with 65mm or less stroke Adapters allow compatibility with Fox, Marzocchi, RockShox, Ohlins, Cane Creek, DVO, SR Suntour, and MRP coil shocks Spring: $149.98 | Adapter: $34.98 Accuracy is important in many scenarios, paying taxes, measuring ingredients when baking (so I've learned), throwing a rock at something, and of course, mountain bike suspension. Super Alloy Racing goes further than other companies when it comes to ensuring the accuracy of the springs, even including a dyno graph with each spring they sell, proving that it meets their standards. There are definitely a lot of rumors swirling around about how inaccurate springs from different manufacturers are, but there’s no doubt about the Super Alloy Racing springs when they come with paperwork in the box backing up their claims. Eibach and SAR collaborate to manufacture the springs, and in case you haven’t heard of them before, Eibach is a leader in motorsport spring manufacturing, and they use the design techniques they’ve honed over the last 65 years while creating the springs for Super Alloy Racing. While weight weenies are typically going to gravitate towards air shocks, Super Alloy Racing is closing the gram gap between air and coil shocks. Of course, they’re not made of helium, and these metal springs are still going to be in a different weight class than an air shock, but compared to other springs, these do manage to drop quite a bit of weight. Super Alloy Racing is pretty tight-lipped about what exactly these springs are made of, which makes sense, but after doing some forum digging I’ve found that it’s made of a silicone chrome vanadium steel alloy, and I am certainly not smart enough to explain what that is. What I can explain is that a 500lbs Fox SLS spring for a 65mm stroke shock weighs 365g, while a 500lbs SAR spring of the same length weighs 318g. Last but not least is the polymer adapter between the spring and the rear shock. Super Alloy Racing calls this their POM Bearing, and it accomplishes a few things. As an adapter, it does its job of adapting the spring to just about any shock on the market, so if you decide to switch which shock you’re using, you’ll just need to pick up a new adapter rather than new springs. This feature is great for anyone dedicated to tinkering with their setup and trying out new coil shocks, because they all use different standards for the inner diameter of spring, and buying a new adapter rather than all new springs is definitely preferred! Another benefit is the polymer material keeps the spring from binding as it compresses, something that will happen on all coil shocks that have a metal on metal contact between the spring and shock body. Different adapter kits for different shocks Conclusion So who should be looking to buy Super Alloy Racing springs? They’re more expensive than other springs, at $149.98, but they offer some distinct advantages over their competitors that downhill and enduro racers are really going to appreciate. Racers are those looking for the marginal gains in all aspects of their bike setup, and the benefits of the increased accuracy, lighter weight, and lack of binding come together to make a genuinely better product than other coil springs. Casual riders would also stand to benefit from these features, and anyone looking for the best coil spring on the market shouldn’t look any further than Super Alloy Racing Springs. Sold out Sold out Sold out Got questions? Feel free to shoot us an email or give us a call! 360-306-8827 sales@thelostco.com ABOUT THE RIDER/WRITER NAME AGE HEIGHT LOCATE Tor Weiland 25 5'11" Bellingham, WA Current Bikes: Chromag Lowdown, Transition TR11, Evil Faction II, Kona Unit X Bike Size: Medium/Large Favorite Trails: Oriental Express, Upper Bobs About Me: Hailing from the sunny landscape of California, Tor headed north and landed here in the cloudy town of Bellingham, WA. His riding style is "PINNED" and he loves to scope out those seemingly impossible triples. He loves riding and also loves sharing his experiences with others. You can catch Tor in front of the camera or behind the keyboard, but best of luck catching him on the trail! Share Share on Facebook Tweet Tweet on Twitter Pin it Pin on Pinterest
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