new forks longer travel , do i need to reduce travel

ant1901
ant1901 Posts: 646
edited November 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all iv just gone from fox float 140 to marzocchi 66 180mm travel on my rocky mountain altitude ,
The plan was to reduce them to 150/160mm but the geometry feels better ... my measurments indicate about 30mm difference in axle to crown height ,,,,,,,do I need to reduce the travel or will it be ok on my frame stress wise ,
Any input appreciatated
2011 on one 456 carbon x9

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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    unless someone has had that frame, put 180mm forks on it and discovered whether it snaps, no-one will know. Its liable to invalidate your warranty, but thats your call. Myself, I would go for it! But then I do lots of experimentation others wouldn't.
    A Flock of Birds
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  • ant1901
    ant1901 Posts: 646
    Thanks for your thoughts ,personally I'm thinking it will be ok also frame was secondhand so no warranty issue anyway,..
    2011 on one 456 carbon x9

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