The pics show 6 1/2" at the frame but that puts the tire flush with the bottom of the frame, vertical travel is the full 4 1/2" right now.Yes ,it has 2 struts with heims. My favorite part of this set up is few moving parts.No bearing holders on a swingarm to bend or break.This kart was an out-of-date mini sprint that was wrecked. I did a bunch of frame work to allow for suspension travel,relocated the steering supportsand gave it a true Ackerman alignment. Also the front axle is solid with 4 struts with heims-so no ball joints/A-arms to fail and in 5" of vertical travel there is very little toe-in or out.I've come down on one tire nose first out of a jump and had perfect control(of the kart but not my bodily functions)and nothing bent!!!
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