Fork replacement.

Rigger/frigger
Rigger/frigger Posts: 44
edited January 2014 in MTB workshop & tech
I currently have 100mm Rock shox recon silver coil forks on my hardtail, I have the chance of some cheap Rock shox revelation solo air (2011) forks but they 140mm.

Would these forks be any better than the ones I have already fitted?

Would my rockrider 8.1 handle these forks?

What affects and changes would I have to make to the bike?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    I would not do it.

    It would handle like a barge.

    Slackening the fork and seat angles by about 2 degrees.

    Will be fun as soon as you find a hill.
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  • Rigger/frigger
    Rigger/frigger Posts: 44
    Cheers Nicklouse,

    That has made my mind up!

    Is 120mm the biggest I could go on my bike? Should I just upgrade the 100mm forks to air forks or just stick with what I have?
  • Cqc
    Cqc Posts: 951
    Do you feel like what you have is limiting you or does it feel good?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Rigger/frigger wrote:
    my bike?
    Which is a ...........

    The Rev's can be spaced down, in fact RS sold it as the Recon XC in 100mm travel form (We got one for my daughters and put it back to 130mm!)
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Merlin have Rockshox 120mm Rebas for around £250. Good forks.
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  • poah
    poah Posts: 3,369
    what size steerer and dropout are your current forks - 140 on that frame is too much IMHO
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  • poah
    poah Posts: 3,369
    The Rookie wrote:
    Rigger/frigger wrote:
    my bike?
    Which is a ...........
    Rigger/frigger wrote:

    Would my rockrider 8.1 handle these forks?


    in the OP original post :lol:
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Doh, read it twice and still couldn't see it! (specs left at home today!).

    If the Revs are good though they can be spaced easily and cheaply enough to suite and they are a good fork and not that heavy (1750g- lighter than a silver for sure!)
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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