Running 150mm forks with 140mm rear suspension?

Dom_MBUK

Hi there,

Would having a set of 150mm travel forks and 140mm rear travel affect the geometry of my bike, making it feel unbalanced and 'wrong' for want of a better word.

I'll be using the bike for AM, namely trails. Is this a wise move or will it have a negative effect on my bike?

Any feedback greatly recieved!

nicklouse

and your bike is a what?

make/model/year.

and what does it come with as standard as if it is not 150/140 then yes it will make a diference.

Dom_MBUK

Frame is an intense 5.5 2006 EVP - Forks Im looking at getting are Fox float R 32 150mm version. Not sure on the year


EDIT: Intense recommend 100-140mm forks, so I guess 150mm won't work

Cheers

ricardo_smooth

will work, just invalidate your warranty for the frame. it will make a difference and slacken the head angle. a positive or negative thing is down to you as the rider.

kagefisk

Many 5.5 riders use a 150mm fork and seems to be happy with it.

I don't think it will be a problem.

cavegiant

Intense have given that figure for a reason.

However I think the float is quite short for 150mm, so you might get away with it.

You might of course rip your head tube off the bike, but only 10mm.

It is a grey area, the risk is yours to take.

I have cracked frames running only 15mm more.

I am not 100% sure but can you not adjust the height of the float internally?

The Northern Monkey

The 2010 150mm rev is only slightly taller than the 2009 140mm.

Check your axle to crown heights!

*AJ*

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Check your axle to crown heights!

This is probably more important than the actual travel.

kevolution

The 5.5 EVP is too steep @140mm and I'm fairly sure it's good for up to 160mm forks. They certainly improved the handling for most of my friends' versions with zero issues.

joshtp

it'll be fine... just dont blame me if your warranty disappears.