Newbie from kent

Amiller86

Hi guys. Just thought id say hello as im new to MTBing! Bought my first proper MTB 2weeks ago and covered over 200miles already... Love it! I bought a specialized hardrock disc 26".... Iv got new foot pedals on orderand i want to change the front sus already.... Any tips etc? And also... How do i know what sus t buy that fits my bike? My current travel only has 80mm and need more! Thanks for any advice

mattshrops

If you mention the word Girl in your subject title, I reckon you'll get more replies.
Just saying..

Welcome o southern one.

croptonboy

Hello and welcome!

What year is the bike, and what forks are on there at the moment?

cooldad

You don't necessarily need more, you need better. Or forks that actually work anyway.

Amiller86

Cheers all. Haha yeh your probably right... Would get more attention if i said i was female! Yeh also as much as i want more travel int the front sus, i also want better ones lol! How would i know which ones fit my bike etc?

The Rookie

Steerer length and diameter, in the case of a Hardrock, 1 1/8th inch plain and length you can measure.

I understand the Hardrock frame will take 100mm forks, more than that would be a bad idea.

rob r

Where abouts in Kent are you? Get yourself to along Bedgebury if you can and go exploring round there.

jb1981

im doing bedgebury in a few weeks (29.09.13) i think if you fancy a meet up

rob r

Yeah I'm off that weekend so give us a shout and I'll come out for a hack

Amiller86

Ahhh cool, i live on the isle of sheppey ;-( haha well im just looking for a bike rack for the car, theres only one track on the island and its getting pretty boring! Yeh i want to try bedgbury, heard its quite good there? Ahhh i shall look for a new fork with 100mm then.... Although i can see myself getting a full sus to as im catching the mtb fever;-)

rob r

Roof bars and bike carrier is best bet.

Sure someone will disagree and say they're £9.99 halfords boot mount does just as good a job