The only dumb question is the one you don't ask, bro! I wanted to go to air shocks, but couldn't find any to suit me that were shorter. I believe they make this same shock in a 12.5, but couldn't find one to fit my bike. Now saying they aren't out there, I just couldn't find them (fairly inexpensive). My friend had a lowering kit for his Harley but it hit his hard bags so he gave them to me. Needless to say, I heavily modified them. I haven't had any trouble so far with the angle. It seems a bit stiffer, but these are new shocks and I'm easing down on the air bit by bit to find the best setting. I'll ride to OK City tomorrow and the Wichita Mountains and see how it works out.