120MM travel forks on a xc race frame...
bennn
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I am looking at getting a new xc hard tail frame (as this is what I enjoy riding) but they all seem to be aimed at only 100mm travel forks. I have a pair of Revelations with 120mm travel on them. Am I likely to encounter any problems if I try and run a longer travel pair of forks on a 'regular' xc frame? Will I knacker the frame?
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it will make the steering slacker and slower.
which Revs? model and year."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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It depends on the fork length, is it a 129mm travel bike you are after or is it just because you have the forks already as most forks cant shortend without too much ecpense/hassle.-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
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Why are MTB economics; spend twice as much as you intended, but only half as much as you wish you could afford? :roll:0 -
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the frame i am looking at is a scott scale 300
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Why not look at a hardtail frame designed to take a 120mm fork? There are plenty of them out there...0
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It won't be warrantied for anything over 100mm.0
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Maybe I need to look a little harder, but all the lighter frames (carbon) seem to be set up for 100mm travel.0
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OnOnes new carbon frame, when it lands, will be for more.
The Zaskar Carbon frame may be warrantied for more than 100mm - seen some team riders ands Hans Rey with 120mm forks on them.0
