New Forks

neilrosser
neilrosser Posts: 236
edited October 2015 in MTB workshop & tech
Ok so I've got a 2012 EX8, I want to make it more DH biased. Is it possible to fit a Pike RCT3 dual position fork in 26" or even 27.5" ? Is it even possible to run 27.5" up front and a 26" rear ??
Cheers
Trek Fuel EX8

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    You can fit a Pike but would need to drop it to 140mm or 130mm if you use a 650b Pike. It's not going to make your bike any more of a DH bike. Fitting a 27.5" front wheel will cause all sorts of handling weirdness. The frame is the limiting factor, not the fork. The geometry is too steep and the chain stays are a bit weak.
    You would be better off selling the bike to get something more appropriate.
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