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Old 10-05-2010, 07:09 AM
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This is also a droop stop, but is different from a bump stop. A droop stop protects from damaging the shock and it's valve at full extension. A bump stop keeps from damaging parts on compression. A lot of manufacturers ignore one or both of the issues.

QA-1 highly recommends both.

Droop Stop
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Bump Stop
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