Would putting longer travel forks on a stumpy work?

gcwebbyuk
gcwebbyuk Posts: 1,926
edited September 2008 in XC and Enduro
I have a spanking new 08 stumpy ht which is fandabydosy.

However, was thinking the other day about maybe in the future putting some longer travel forks on it - standard is only 90mm.

Would this affect the handling much if I went for a 120mm fork?

Dont get me wrong - 90mm is good for me - but was just pondering....
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    120mm forks would make the bike handle like a barge.
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  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Don't do it!

    The bike is designed as a short travel, super agile XC machine, not a bruiser.

    120mm forks would be like sticking Doc Marten boots on a sprinters feet.

    I find the forks soak up everything I need them too - just set them quite soft.
  • James_F
    James_F Posts: 137
    For what it's worth you could probably put 100mm forks on if you want, but an increase in travel of 10mm is not really worth it.
  • gcwebbyuk
    gcwebbyuk Posts: 1,926
    Good you have all said what I thought :D

    The only reason I asked was when browsing the fox brochure, I didnt see the 90 RL listed anywhere and wondered if there was a better model further up the tree when it comes to upgrade time.

    One thing that would be handy though would be a bar mounted lockout like the new ones have.
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  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    I think Fox RLs are not available as an after market option...i.e. they are only available on off the peg bikes.
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  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    The Fox 90RL is Specialized only - you can't buy it off thr shelf.

    It's a very good fork though.

    I think the style of XC riding needed means you rarely need to lockout the forks - but it's easy to do on the move if needed. After all remote lockout INCREASES weight - the XC riders enemy!

    The 32 Float F100 is the closest model to what you have but an extra 10mm really isn't much more and you'd have to shell out a few hundred quid for it.

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