80 or 100 MM travel fork?

crossnutz said:

Looking at a FS frame with 2 1/2" of rear travel for a bit of XC racing.
Is there any advantage to using a 100 MM fork?

Scott

it's best to find out what the frame is optimized for. most modern xc
frames are now longer travel - if so, 80mm will be too short.

Most frames are 'designed' around certain fork travels. You should be able
to get info from the manufacturer as to what front fork travel they
recommend. For instance, my older santa cruz blur is designed for a 100mm
fork. My wife's Fisher Sugar is designed for an 80mm.
Andy
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Looking at a FS frame with 2 1/2" of rear travel for a bit of XC racing.
Is there any advantage to using a 100 MM fork?

Scott

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crossnutz said:

Looking at a FS frame with 2 1/2" of rear travel for a bit of XC racing.
Is there any advantage to using a 100 MM fork?

Scott

There's no advantage to more travel if you don't need it. If you're
racing, you probably don't need it. And for handling purposes, it
doesn't matter whether a fork is labeled 80 or 100mm. What matters is
the actual height of the fork, often described as "axle to crown
distance." The height varies with design (air vs. coil) and
manufacturer. Even this doesn't make very much difference in practical
terms, since most XC bikes handles fine with all 80-100mm forks.

-Vee

jim beam said:

crossnutz said:

Looking at a FS frame with 2 1/2" of rear travel for a bit of XC racing.
Is there any advantage to using a 100 MM fork?

Scott

it's best to find out what the frame is optimized for. most modern xc
frames are now longer travel - if so, 80mm will be too short.

Ditto, what Jim said. Most are 100mm now but some of the racing frames
are still 80mm as XC racers prefer less travel.

If you get the wrong fork the steering response will be affected.

Chris

On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:44:35 -0800, crossnutz <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Looking at a FS frame with 2 1/2" of rear travel for a bit of XC racing.
Is there any advantage to using a 100 MM fork?

If the terrain that you will encounter merits it, yes. If not, then
no. From here, I can't see the trail ahead of you.
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