rigid forks for Boardman MX

andrewluke
andrewluke Posts: 27
edited June 2017 in MTB workshop & tech
i have a Boardman MX http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/h ... -comp-bike ,would these rigid forks be suitable http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132210161480? ... EBIDX%3AIT ,any info would be appreciated,thanks andrew

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Measure the axle to crown length of your current forks, and if it's similar they should be fine.
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  • andrewluke
    andrewluke Posts: 27
    my suspension forks are 480mm axle to crown with 63mm travel,the rigid are 445mm
  • andrewluke
    andrewluke Posts: 27
    andrewluke wrote:
    my suspension forks are 480mm axle to crown with 63mm travel,the rigid are 445mm


    would they be compatible??
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Probably a bit short.
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  • FishFish
    FishFish Posts: 2,152
    I think they should be measured with sag at 10% - ie with you sitting on them which for the suspension forks would be about 432 so the rigid forks are about right.
    In my opinion that is.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    How does a bit of sag on 65mm travel forks translate from 480 to 432?

    Sag is measured on travel, not total length.
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  • FishFish
    FishFish Posts: 2,152
    ...sorry - my error! 480 to 473!
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