Should I increase travel from 80mm to 100mm?

dan1502

I have a Kona Kula Duluxe 29er (2008) with Rockshox Reba SL forks. They are set to 80mm but can be set to 100mm travel. I read a review of a new model Kona 29er (which has Fox forks fitted) and the reviewer suggested that 100mm would have been better. I also believe Kona are introducing 100mm as an option on a new model (I think that was what was said on the same article).

Any thoughts? Pros/Cons? Most of my riding is on trails at the moment - Lee & Cragg quarry, Llandegla, Cannock etc with some natural stuff and some easy stuff with my wife.

shm_uk

Can't really think of any significant con's, and you may find the extra travel is noticeable around places like Lee/Cragg

Best thing to do is 'Suck it and See' ... set your forks to 100mm and see what you think

dan1502

Next question - how do I do that? Is it an LBS jobby of fairly straightforward?

supersonic

See SRAM service guides.

dan1502

I'll take a look. Would I need to remove the forks from the bike?

shieldsy94

yep and they will need taking apart. MBUK did a grimetime on it a bit ago, have a look around the web for it.

dan1502

Ok, thanks. That means more tools! I might get the LBS to do it but then again I am quite enjoying the tinkering.