[font=Garamond]What makes a rigid framed mountain bike capable of using a suspension fork ? I own a steel rigid mountain bike and mates tell me the frame is OK to fit a short travel fork (80mm). The present fork is a rigid Pace fork, the frame can accept a 1.125 inch steerer. I think that even a short travel fork would raise the front by approx' 90mm and this will in turn raise up the bottom bracket height. I guesstimate it would raise the bottom bracket by at least 25mm thus requiring a change in saddle to pedal measurement. It all seems more trouble than its worth really, but I would be interested to hear any other thoughts on the subject.[/font]
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change to suspension fork
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ALAN 1130 said:
[font=Garamond]What makes a rigid framed mountain bike capable of using a suspension fork ? I own a steel rigid mountain bike and mates tell me the frame is OK to fit a short travel fork (80mm). The present fork is a rigid Pace fork, the frame can accept a 1.125 inch steerer. I think that even a short travel fork would raise the front by approx' 90mm and this will in turn raise up the bottom bracket height. I guesstimate it would raise the bottom bracket by at least 25mm thus requiring a change in saddle to pedal measurement. It all seems more trouble than its worth really, but I would be interested to hear any other thoughts on the subject.[/font]
well yeah.. as you pointed out its gonna screw up the geometry design of the bike but you can still do it
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