coilair 08 fork question

rukavuda
rukavuda Posts: 45
edited August 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
currently on the 08 kona coilair there is a 165mm marzocchi 55 tst2 fork
if i were to put a 170 - 180 mm fork on the bike, is it likely to cause any damage to frame etc etc
is it 165mm for a reason ?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    it would,

    1 cancel any warrenty.

    2 mess up the geometry

    3 handle like a pig

    it is not designed for it.

    if you want that much travel on the front you have the wrong bike.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • rukavuda
    rukavuda Posts: 45
    thats all i need to know
    many thanks
  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    rukavuda wrote:
    currently on the 08 kona coilair there is a 165mm marzocchi 55 tst2 fork
    if i were to put a 170 - 180 mm fork on the bike, is it likely to cause any damage to frame etc etc
    is it 165mm for a reason ?

    Buy a Stinky frame, will handle up to 200mm travel up front :wink:
    Kona Tanuki Deluxe

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