Changing from long to short fork!

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Hi,

I have an Orange Crush hardtail mtb. I am considering changing the
front fork to a shorter travel fork, but am wondering if this will be
ok for the frame, or is it likely to damage it? At the moment it's
fitted with a 130mm travel fork, and I was thinking about going to a
100mm fork. I understand that this will drastically affect the feel of
the bike, but will it damage it, or put excess stress in areas of the
frame?

No.

"Bill Sornson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hi,

I have an Orange Crush hardtail mtb. I am considering changing the
front fork to a shorter travel fork, but am wondering if this will be
ok for the frame, or is it likely to damage it? At the moment it's
fitted with a 130mm travel fork, and I was thinking about going to a
100mm fork. I understand that this will drastically affect the feel of
the bike, but will it damage it, or put excess stress in areas of the
frame?

No.

in fact it'll do just the opposite. less stress on the frame, but the
handling may be just a bit more sensitive.......kind of like good'ol bill
sornson.

mental miget said:

"Bill Sornson" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hi,

I have an Orange Crush hardtail mtb. I am considering changing the
front fork to a shorter travel fork, but am wondering if this will
be ok for the frame, or is it likely to damage it? At the moment
it's fitted with a 130mm travel fork, and I was thinking about
going to a 100mm fork. I understand that this will drastically
affect the feel of the bike, but will it damage it, or put excess
stress in areas of the frame?

No.

in fact it'll do just the opposite. less stress on the frame, but the
handling may be just a bit more sensitive.......kind of like good'ol
bill sornson.

Another anonymous Bravemouth. What a surprise.

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I have an Orange Crush hardtail mtb. I am considering changing the
front fork to a shorter travel fork, but am wondering if this will be
ok for the frame, or is it likely to damage it? At the moment it's
fitted with a 130mm travel fork, and I was thinking about going to a
100mm fork. I understand that this will drastically affect the feel of
the bike, but will it damage it, or put excess stress in areas of the
frame?

Cheers,

Graham

There are many forks on the market that will adjust from 100-130. Why not
get one of those?

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I've spent most of my money on mountain biking and windsurfing.
The rest, I've just wasted.

Bill Sornson said:

Another anonymous Bravemouth. What a surprise.

Aww, come on - it was kinda funny.

I chuckled a little, anyway.

E.P.

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mental miget said:

"Bill Sornson" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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[email hidden] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have an Orange Crush hardtail mtb. I am considering changing the
> front fork to a shorter travel fork, but am wondering if this will
> be ok for the frame, or is it likely to damage it? At the moment
> it's fitted with a 130mm travel fork, and I was thinking about
> going to a 100mm fork. I understand that this will drastically
> affect the feel of the bike, but will it damage it, or put excess
> stress in areas of the frame?

No.

in fact it'll do just the opposite. less stress on the frame, but the
handling may be just a bit more sensitive.......kind of like good'ol
bill sornson.

Another anonymous Bravemouth. What a surprise.

ah, come on, bill. can't ya take a joke?

i'm surprised ya did not catch on that miDget was misspelled.

i'm the guy in louisiana, btw.