Shocks and Springs

Quite literally, your suspension is what stands between you and every rock, root, and other meddling obstacle out on the trail just waiting to derail your whole operation in a split second. When your shocks are worn out or if you're running components that simply can’t measure up to the level of traumatic forces you’re dealing with, then it’s your body that takes the rest of the hit. This is why upgrading and maintaining your ATV's shocks and springs is so crucial for getting a more comfortable and sustainable riding experience.

Whether you're adding rear lift springs to a hard-working Grizzly, replacing blown front shocks on a Scrambler, adding limit straps to protect your suspension travel, or locking out suspension for work tasks, Everything ATV has the suspension components to get your ride handling the way it should.

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Buyer's Guide for ATV Shocks and Springs: Helping You Shop!

Signs Your ATV Shocks Are Worn Out

Shocks don't fail dramatically in most cases. They break down over time, and in the vast majority of cases, you can spot the “symptoms” if you are vigilant and consistent enough. One of the clearest red flags is if you are bottoming out more often and easily than you used to. Also, if you’re now noticing a harsh or bouncy ride over terrain that used to feel controlled, you may be looking at an ATV shocks and springs issue. Oil weeping from the shock body is a more definitive indicator of a seal failure. If any or a combination of these symptoms are noticed, this means your shocks are past due for replacement.

ATV Springs, Lift, and Suspension Tuning

Springs are the part of your suspension that determines ride height and load handling capability. A rear lift spring increases ride height at the rear of the machine and adds suspension travel for riders who want more clearance or a leveled stance when carrying loads. Spring rate matters too. A spring that's too soft for your riding style and weight bottoms out constantly. A spring that's too stiff transmits too much impact to the chassis. Matching spring rate to your actual use case and weight is what makes the difference between a suspension setup that works and one that fights you. Clutch springs in the drivetrain are a different but related category, affecting how the CVT engages and how power delivery feels throughout the RPM range.

ATV Limit Straps and Suspension Lock: Protecting Your Suspension

These are accessories that protect your suspension from going where it shouldn't. Limit straps cap the droop travel of your suspension so that when a wheel drops into a hole or goes fully unloaded, the axle and CV joints aren't pulled to their absolute mechanical limit. This is especially crucial if you’ve got a lifted rig, since the suspension travel has been jacked up beyond factory norms at that point. Suspension locks do the opposite: they keep your suspension travel as limited as possible for those exceptional situations where this is exactly what you want, i.e., loading on a ramp or working on level surfaces where you want the machine stable and predictable.

Top 3 Selling ATV Shock and Spring Brands

Quad Logic produces direct-fit front shock replacements for popular Polaris models with solid construction that restores proper suspension damping to machines that have worn through their factory shocks.
High Lifter makes rear lift springs for popular ATV platforms engineered to provide a reliable, consistent rear height increase that works alongside their lift kits or as a standalone suspension improvement.
SuperATV covers the protective side of suspension with quality limit straps that keep your suspension travel within safe parameters, especially important on lifted and modified machines.

Top 5 Selling ATV Shocks and Springs

The Suspension Lock by Black Boar ATV stabilizes your ATV's suspension for loading, unloading, and stationary tasks where you need the machine to sit level and not move under you. Simple, effective, and genuinely useful for anyone who loads their ATV regularly.
The Yamaha Grizzly Rear Lift Spring by High Lifter adds rear ride height and suspension travel to the Grizzly platform, leveling the stance and giving the rear end more clearance for muddy and rough terrain without requiring a full lift kit.
The Can-Am Outlander Red Primary Clutch Spring by EPI Performance is a clutch system spring upgrade for Outlander riders who want improved CVT engagement and power delivery characteristics. A focused upgrade that changes how the drivetrain feels throughout the power band.
The Limit Straps by SuperATV cap your suspension droop travel and protect CV joints and axles from being pulled to their mechanical limit during full suspension drop. An inexpensive piece of protection that pays for itself the first time it saves a CV joint on a lifted machine.
The Polaris Scrambler Front Shocks by Quad Logic are direct-fit front shock replacements for the Scrambler that restore proper damping and handling feel to a machine that's worked through its factory shocks. Clean install, solid build, and an immediate improvement in front-end control.

ATV Shocks and Springs FAQ

When should I replace my ATV shocks?

There’s no catch-all answer because it’s dependent on how hard and often you ride. Inspect regularly and reflect on the ride feel.

Do I always need to replace in pairs?

Yes. You don’t want to go with just one at a time, as that will invite an asymmetry that can cause undue wear, a weird ride feel and other issues.

Will limit straps affect my ATV's normal suspension travel?

No. Limit straps only engage at the end of the droop travel range. During normal riding they're slack and have no effect on how the suspension moves through its active travel range. They only come into play when the wheel drops to full extension, which is exactly when you need the protection they provide.