Can-Am Maverick R Spring Kit — Complete Upgrade Guide
Can-Am Maverick R Spring Kit — Transform Your Suspension Performance
The Can-Am Maverick R redefined what a production UTV could do. With 240 horsepower, 24 inches of travel front and rear, and Fox 3.0 IBP shocks from the factory, the Maverick R is a genuinely remarkable machine. But like every stock UTV, the factory springs are a compromise — and the right Can-Am Maverick R spring kit transforms an already impressive machine into something extraordinary.
At Schmidty Racing Suspensions in Mesa, AZ, we've built and tuned Maverick R spring kits for desert riders, dune riders, and trail riders across Arizona and nationwide. Here's everything you need to know.
The Maverick R's Factory Spring Problem
The Maverick R's Fox 3.0 IBP shocks are genuinely advanced — the internal bypass technology provides different damping characteristics through different portions of the shock stroke, and the system is remarkably capable for a production vehicle.
But the factory spring rates tell a different story. Like all major manufacturers, Can-Am specs the Maverick R's factory springs for a theoretical average buyer — moderate weight, minimal accessories, mixed terrain. Real Maverick R owners typically run heavier than that spec, add significant accessories, and push the machine hard in demanding conditions.
The results are predictable and consistent across the Maverick R owner community:
- Spring sag within the first few hundred miles — especially with added accessories
- Lost ride height that reduces available travel
- Bottoming out on hits that the 24 inches of travel should handle easily
- Harsh, choppy feel over the embedded rocks and rough terrain the Maverick R was built for
- Body roll that doesn't match the machine's overall capability
The Maverick R deserves better springs. Our Can-Am Maverick R spring kit delivers exactly that.
What Makes Our Maverick R Spring Kit Different
Built Specifically for the Maverick R IBP Platform
The Fox 3.0 IBP shock has a different internal architecture than standard Fox 3.0 shocks — including internal bypass ports that change damping at specific points in the stroke. The Maverick R also has 24 inches of travel, a different motion ratio, and different geometry than the X3 and other Can-Am platforms.
Our Maverick R spring kit uses Swift Springs with rates specifically selected and tested for the Maverick R's IBP shock platform and 24-inch travel — not adapted from an X3 kit or another platform. This matters because spring rates that work correctly on one platform won't behave the same on another.
Swift Springs — Premium Quality
We use Swift Springs in our Can-Am Maverick R spring kits. Swift is one of the most respected spring manufacturers in motorsports — their proprietary HS5.TW steel produces springs that are lighter, more responsive, and more consistent than standard spring steel. Every spring maintains its specified rate over thousands of miles of hard riding without sagging.
This is why we can back every Maverick R spring kit with a lifetime warranty — because the springs we use are simply that good.
Weight-Specific Rate Recommendations
Before you order, we ask for your actual riding weight — your body weight, gear, passengers, and accessories. The correct spring rates for a 180 lb solo rider are meaningfully different from what a 230 lb rider running two-up with a full accessory load needs. We make sure you get the right rates for your actual setup.
Maverick R Smart Shox Compatibility
If your Maverick R is equipped with Smart Shox (Fox Live Valve), our spring kit is compatible with the Smart Shox system. Correct spring rates actually improve how the Smart Shox system performs by giving the electronic damping control the right mechanical foundation to work from. Contact us to discuss Smart Shox-specific spring rate recommendations before ordering.
Results You Can Expect
Maverick R owners who upgrade to a Schmidty Racing spring kit consistently report:
- Regained ride height from sagged factory springs — typically 2-4 inches
- Dramatically better small bump compliance — the embedded rocks, ruts, and trail chatter that used to beat you up become virtually transparent
- Superior bottom-out resistance — the machine uses all 24 inches of travel without slamming through it
- Better high-speed stability in whoops, washes, and open desert
- More confidence to use the full capability of the Maverick R platform
Can-Am Maverick R Spring Kit for Arizona Desert Riders
Schmidty Racing is based in Mesa, AZ — which means we tune Maverick R spring kits for Arizona desert conditions specifically. The rocky hardpack terrain around the Phoenix metro, the high-speed desert near Lake Havasu, and the sand dunes at Glamis and Dumont all demand specific spring rate selection that generic kits don't account for.
Arizona desert riding typically requires:
- Slightly higher main spring rates for hardpack and rocky bottom-out resistance
- Soft tender spring rates for the embedded rocks and decomposed granite on desert trails
- Strong dual rate transition for high-speed whoops in desert washes
Call us before ordering and we'll make sure your Maverick R spring kit is dialed for where you actually ride.
Shop Can-Am Maverick R Spring Kits
Browse our complete Can-Am Maverick R spring kit selection at schmidtyracing.com.
Questions or ready to order? Contact us:
- Phone: (602) 920-1337
- Email: Sales@schmidtyracing.com
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm MST
- Location: 8150 E Germann RD Suite 104, Mesa, AZ 85212
Every Can-Am Maverick R spring kit ships with a lifetime warranty and full setup specifications. Fast shipping nationwide from Mesa, AZ.