Originally Posted by
cpt_RedBeard
I never got why we measure droop eyelet to eyelet. What happens when you change shock locations. Yes droop will stay the same because of the stopper screws, but if you need to adjust it it will be different that the initial setting.
If you are trying to copy a setup exactly, you'd have to set the droop with the same method that the other person used.
I like the eyelet method just because it's an easy reference point that only requires an inexpensive tool and no disassembly.
How often are you changing your shock locations? For the most part I only change tires, droop, and occasionally sway bars.