Pros and Cons of rear suspension setups

[Twisted Minis]

If you run convoluted bags, I would put them on the bars. I built a setup recently with the bags near the center of the bar, which could have easily gotten 12 inches of lift. However I limited it to 9 inches. By doing this, the bag is never going to reach that point where it get's too stiff to be comfortable, and I was able to mount the shock on the bar much closer to the axle so that it will be more effective.

I don't like building link setups with more than 8-10 inches of travel. I think 8 or 9 inches of travel is a good number for ride quality and geometry in one on a bagged vehicle.

For bags on the axle, I run sleeve bags. Convoluted I feel is much too stiff, but I like what I consider a good/comfortable ride. I don't think most stock vehicles ride well, if that tells you anything. I am picky. I run a Firestone F9000 or 9100 depending on how much lift you want. I feel this setup rides better than a bag over axle setup, and that's all I run on my personal vehicles now. And I try to push them on more people that are concerned with ride quality.