'08 Reba Race's All Travel Adjust?

Steve_b77
Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
edited May 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
I picked up a pair of these for my Handjob today, they're the dual air Race versions with "All Travel" for travel adjust.

I've got 2 No. 15mm spacers in the box along with the forks.

Really waht I'm asking is, the forks are 100mm travel at the mo, can I either use or remove the spacers to increase this to 115mm?

Thanks in advance

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    yes.

    download the service manual from Srams webby.

    but no spacers = 115mm travel 2 spacers is 85mm travel. maybe you just need to add pos air or reduce the neg air?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Looks like I'll take them apart and have a gander then.

    They're definatley set at 100mm as I've let all the neg air out and they stay at 100mm.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    just been reading up on the 2008

    there are only 2 settings 100 and 115.

    spacer in for 100mm and spacer out for 115mm so it seems you have spacers you dont need.

    service info http://www.sram.com/_media/pdf/rockshox ... MY08_E.pdf
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Tank-slapper
    Tank-slapper Posts: 968
    Here are some instructions on how to do it:

    http://dailyyap.blogspot.com/2007_12_09_archive.html
  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Tank Slapper

    Thanks for those, it's certainly easier than taking the lowers off :wink:

    Forks now at 115mm and ready to rock n' roll
  • Tank-slapper
    Tank-slapper Posts: 968
    Pleasure. It's how I did mine as well.
  • bannedbiker
    bannedbiker Posts: 382
    Hi guys,
    I've just ordered my 09 spec rockhopper pro which comes with reba SL's.
    according to the spec on the specialized website, the fork is 80mm travel.
    I've just read that awesome manual someone posted a link for (cheers, well helpful) but it says that the reba is either 100 or 115 mm.
    anyone shed some light on this?!
    Giant Reign - now sold :-(
    Rockhopper Pro - XC and commuting
    DH8 - New toy :-)
  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Could probably go upto 100mm but you'd best check the warranty/manual for your bike to see what the frame is warrantied for.

    If it's 80mm stick with 80mm. I can't see it being more than 100mm to be honest.

    If it is open them up, remove a spacer (2009 rebas are 80/100/120mm) and you'll have 100mm of travel. This is assuming the forks aren't made especially for Sepcialized and are only 80mm of travel full stop
  • Tank-slapper
    Tank-slapper Posts: 968
    Hi guys,
    I've just ordered my 09 spec rockhopper pro which comes with reba SL's.
    according to the spec on the specialized website, the fork is 80mm travel.
    I've just read that awesome manual someone posted a link for (cheers, well helpful) but it says that the reba is either 100 or 115 mm.
    anyone shed some light on this?!

    Hard to tell without knowing the year of your forks. My 2008 SL are adjustable to 70, 85 and 100mm. Models that aren't 'all-travel' cannot be adjusted anyway. Depending how brave you feel about your new bike, you could take them apart...
  • bannedbiker
    bannedbiker Posts: 382
    well all the other rockhopper models have 100mm forks, so i aint worried bout going that high! i've also got a very, very good relationship with my bike-shop, so warranty aint a worry!
    yeah, having read the manual and the other guide thats linked here i reckon i'm just gonna strip em down as soon as they're bedded in (so after the first ride knowing me...!)
    Giant Reign - now sold :-(
    Rockhopper Pro - XC and commuting
    DH8 - New toy :-)
  • BoardinBob
    BoardinBob Posts: 697
    Does anyone know if these can be adjusted to 120mm

    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... egoryId=18

    or

    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... egoryId=18

    They're 09 forks marked as All Travel.

    The SRAM website states travel options of 80mm/100mm/120mm so I'm assuming they have a 20mm spacer, but Merlin are saying that only the Maxle equipped Reba's can be increased to 120mm :?