Is my shock on backward?

[regct]

This was just brought to my attention...

Been riding this bike hard and never noticed until this guy pointed it out.

Bueno? No Bueno?

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...et-Medium-1200

[rideit]

It's not, that's totally acceptable.

[kidwoo]

Actually your grips are on backwards too.

[rideit]

And his valve stem caps.

[regct]

Flame away. Should I switch the pedals around too? I heard that's a good trick to get more torque out of each pedal stroke...

[joetron]

You'll be able to land huge airs switch.

[stuckathuntermtn]

It looks like if it was turned around, the piggy back reservoir would hit the frame.

[reckless toboggan]

As long as there's not contact with the frame, it doesn't matter which way the shock is oriented.

[Ted Striker]

In theory, if the shaft end is on the wheel side, the suspension will react faster due to less unsprung mass, but in practice on a mtn bike, the weight difference isn't enough to matter.