Geometry and fork length

Jon V
Jon V Posts: 6
edited December 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hi,

Looking at two bikes - a 20" Diamondback and a 19" Specialized.

The geometry figures are almost identical, but the diamondback has a 130mm travel fork and the specialized 100mm.

Are the figures quoted with the fork in place, or would the diamondback have a slacker effective geometry?

Thanks.

Jon

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    no idea it depends on how they makers measure, they dont all measure the same way.

    Some measure as fitted some measure at sag and some measure at a fixed axle to crown length.
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  • kyle_172@hotmail.co.uk
    kyle_172@hotmail.co.uk Posts: 113
    what diamondback is it?
  • Jon V
    Jon V Posts: 6
    Hi,

    It's a diamondback apex (and specialized rockhopper)
  • kyle_172@hotmail.co.uk
    kyle_172@hotmail.co.uk Posts: 113
    I have just bought one about a week back and love it. I will have a measure up either tonight or friday and let you know.

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