sticking a 160mm travel fork on a 140mm frame

Prowlus

Just a few weeks ago my local bike store evans got a sweet new Marzocchi 55 ATA2 bombers that are 160mm travel compared to my current pikes on my cannondale prophet which are 140mm . I'm thinking of bagging them cause they look far tougher and burlier than my pikes but i'm wondering if my 140mm tolerant frame can take it?
I see a 130mm frame can take a 140mm fork , can my 140mm bike take a 160mm?

supersonic

Depends on the fork, frame, geometry and warranty. Is it warrantied for 160mm? that would be the first thing I found out. If it is, look at the fork heights to see how it will change.

nicklouse

well forget the travel, what is the difference in the axle to crown heights. (25mm btw)

Oh and i would not do it.

Prowlus

my frame is a single pivot geometry which some scources say is better for long travel frames like freeriders . Will that be benefical?

nicklouse

the pivot design has, again, nothing to do with it.

25mm fork length change = 1 degree in head angle. Plus weight transver back wards of even more angle added.

Yes you may find it a bit better on the DH's but you will find it worse for everything else.

Also check with crankandfail Opps sorry Cannondale.

EDIT Cannondale are not known for leaving much leeway in their angles for longer or shorter forks.