24mm sway in front and 23mm in the rear

[fuji]

Does anyone know how thick the stock sway bar is?

[ka0sx]

Originally Posted by fuji

Does anyone know how thick the stock sway bar is?

*shrug* go outside with a micrometer?

[MUSKOKA800]

Originally Posted by fuji

Does anyone know how thick the stock sway bar is?

I have to think that the material a manufacturer chooses has as much effect on the performance of an anti-swaybar as its diameter. Other factors could also come into play (shape, arm length/leverage factor, etc)

So, one manufacturers 24mm bar may offer the same qualities of anothers 22mm product.
Trail and error may be necessary when mixing brands.

[Loren]

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

I have to think that the material a manufacturer chooses has as much effect on the performance of an anti-swaybar as its diameter. Other factors could also come into play (shape, arm length/leverage factor, etc)

So, one manufacturers 24mm bar may offer the same qualities of anothers 22mm product.
Trail and error may be necessary when mixing brands.

While the idea here makes sense, it's not true. Swaybars are all made from steel, and the different types and grades of steel are of such little significance to the equation that they aren't even considered by engineers. The stiffness of the steel is a "constant" in the equation.

Unless you're building swaybars out of aluminum (dumb idea, aluminum doesn't make a good spring) or titanium ($$$$) or carbon fiber ($$$$$), swaybars of the same basic shape can be compared based primarily on their diameter.

Three things, really:
1. Diameter
2. Hollow or not (same diameter, but hollow = slightly less rate)
3. Length of lever arms.