Maximum allowable fork travel of 2009 trek fuel ex 9

NorthernD
NorthernD Posts: 3
edited April 2012 in MTB buying advice
Afternoon

Could anybody please tell me where i might find out any information on the maximum amount of fork travel you can put on a 2009 trek fuel ex8? i'm looking to step up from the 130mm to 140 or possibly 150mm but can't find any info on frame warranties

cheers

D

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  • chemicalali
    chemicalali Posts: 41
    Don't know about the 2009 bikes but a mate put a 150 mm fork (Rockshox Revalation) on his 2010 EX8 and loves it.

    Doubt if you'll get any warranty though - will be your own risk.
  • leaflite
    leaflite Posts: 1,651
    Bikes tend to work best with a fork of the same a2c length as standard. Any different will affect the geometry. As Trek have specced a 130mm travel fork over the more common 120 and 140 options, they obviously feel it works best at this setting. Axle 2 Crown length is more important than travel though-some 120 forks are longer than 140s!
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  • morleyman200
    morleyman200 Posts: 513
    i have the 6.5, and it had a 130 recon, ive stuck a 140 revelation and it works really well, didnt see any difference in handling, if anything i prefer it, but i did ring trek and they didnt confirm, but i got the impression it would be fine, but obviously the guy couldnt say yes a 140 will work, due to warranty and all that.

    my 140 rev had a very similar axle to crown height as the 130 recon.
    also my little brother put the 130 recons on a merida which had a 120 fork, and the AtC height was a fair bit difference, and he says the bike is fine, and prefers the handling.

    Tom

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