Are there any downsides to reducing the travel of a fork?

pigglet
pigglet Posts: 68
edited February 2016 in MTB workshop & tech
I'm going to buy a new set of Pikes in 29er flavour which will need to be 140mm travel for the frame they will be fitted to. I'm wondering if there are any negatives to buying a 160mm fork and fitting travel reducers so I could then swap them onto an enduro frame for alp trips thus saving the cost of another set of forks. Does fitting travel reducers alter the performance of the fork in any way?

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  • Antm81
    Antm81 Posts: 1,406
    I doubt you'll be able to fit reducers, they don't work with the new solo air system.

    Would need either a new air shaft or the current one reducing in length. Changing the air shaft is an easy diy job and should cost around £30 plus oil etc for the lowers and grease.
    Trance 27.5 Hoodoo Her Scott Contessa Daughter's Vulcan
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Agreed, the latest solo-air work as dual air with the lower pressure set for you, to reduce travel means a new air shaft or reduced length.
    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.
  • pigglet
    pigglet Posts: 68
    Thanks for the replies guys. :D

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