Forks???

tombacon
tombacon Posts: 5
edited December 2007 in MTB buying advice
Hi, what would a 26" hardtail bike with some downhill triple clamp forks with about 7" / 170mm of travel be like??
tom

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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Depends on the which frame, could be anything from awesome to unrideable depending.
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  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    My first guess would be unwieldy.

    Again depending on the frame (and the forks), this could also be dangerous for the life of the frame - you could jack all the angles and put strain where the frame isn't designed to take it.

    Then again, it could be the best thing since...
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    too much 5" would be enough i think for a hardtail 6" max. single crown too. we're not in the late 90's now.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Depends on the bike, some of the norcos, coves and mythic bikes are warranted for huge (up to 200mm) triple clamp forks iirc. BUT if you're needing this, you should probably use a FS bike!
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