120mm fork on a Scale ?

DCR00

Afternoon all

While setting the sag on my forks this morning (for the 1st time) i discovered that what i thought were 100mm forks are in fact 120mm forks....

The forks that were specced with the Scale 20 are F32 RL 100mm forks, however these are most def 120mm

TBH i just assumed the forks that came with the frame were 100mm, and didnt query this with the buyer

Im not overly bothered, but main concern is that 120mm forks are going to damage the frame ?

Ive been using them since Oct with no problems, but i want to be sure

Cheers

DCR

supersonic

Most probably be fine, but check warranty with your dealer.

DCR00

Checked with Scott UK and they said 120mm is fine, but no more

Bit of a result really

Gwaredd

Some forks have more exposed upper tube from the factory anyway. My Fox F100's measure 113mm from the dust wiper seal to the underside of the crown.

Doubt they actually travel more than 100mm though.

DCR00

interesting

they measure 120mm from the dust seal to the crown

i remeasured several times

have also spoken to the chap i bought them off and he swears they are 100mm

DCR00

have emailed Fox for advice

jairaj

Are they air forks? take out all the air so you can compress them easily and see how much disappears?

or Measure the axle to crown length and compare with any specs on Fox's website?

DCR00

no specs on the fox website, hence the email

DCR00

Finally found some specs on the Fox website that have cleared this up once and for all

http://service.foxracingshox.com/consum ... C_revB.pdf

seems that my forks are indeed 100mm, despite the stancion measuring closer to 120mm...

Not sure why the Fox guy that emailed me back didnt point me to this PDF... :?

nicklouse

so your AC height is 470mm?

DCR00

yep, despite the stancion measuring 115/116mm

(on the bike, so assuming some sag from the weight of the bike)