130mm Fork on 100mm Full Susser
woodchips69
Posts: 82
Bought an new Iron Horse Bootleg frame a few weeks ago and swapped over my components from my old frame. Had to buy a new front mech and new seatpost, but everything else went over no problems.
My only issue is that the fork I swapped over is a 130mm R/Shox Revelation and the frame is 100mm. I could drop the fork down to 115mm by swapping some spacers, but at the moment I've got it set with about 30% sag and the stem flipped.
I've rode it a couple of times and it felt alright (although its currently going nowhere at moment until I change the shitty standard headset it came with, which lasted 2 snowy commutes and 1 Gisburn Forest ride!). My previous frame was a Specialized Sworks Enduro 2003, so I'm more used to slightly longer travel bikes.
My question is, will it be worth dropping the travel to 115mm (which is still 15mm longer than the fork the standard bike comes with) to get a sharper handling bike?
Answers especially welcome from other Bootleg owners.
My only issue is that the fork I swapped over is a 130mm R/Shox Revelation and the frame is 100mm. I could drop the fork down to 115mm by swapping some spacers, but at the moment I've got it set with about 30% sag and the stem flipped.
I've rode it a couple of times and it felt alright (although its currently going nowhere at moment until I change the shitty standard headset it came with, which lasted 2 snowy commutes and 1 Gisburn Forest ride!). My previous frame was a Specialized Sworks Enduro 2003, so I'm more used to slightly longer travel bikes.
My question is, will it be worth dropping the travel to 115mm (which is still 15mm longer than the fork the standard bike comes with) to get a sharper handling bike?
Answers especially welcome from other Bootleg owners.
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