Can you put 140mm forks on a 100mm bike?
There is no good reason to slap 140mm fork on a frame that is designed for 100. It will no ride better and it may break, like many other already noted.
Can you put a 150mm fork on a 100mm bike?
Banned. Pretty common swap . a lot of guy’s do it and run the sag a bit deeper . There is a minimal effect on the geo. , in most cases it works just fine .
What is the difference between 100mm and 120mm fork?
The real difference is not in 100mm vs 120mm worth of travel. The difference is THE BIKE THAT IT IS ON. A 120mm fork will most often be on a bike with slightly slacker head angle. This will give you more confidence on,over and through technical terrain.
Can you put a 130mm fork on a 120mm bike?
Nope. It will be fine and will take more than 10mm to make an appreciable change. You might notice the handling difference, but it will be slight and won’t negatively affect anything.
Is 100mm travel enough?
For basic trail riding I would recommend something closer to 120mm as most 100mm bikes are xc race bikes and likely won’t be as fun on most trails. If you want to do any drops or impacts then 100mm isn’t enough. You’ll bottom out every time.
Is 170mm travel too much?
But Yeah, 170mm will still be fine, you are getting on for DH-esq travel, however if you think you might make use of it, or it will help you man up a shade more then there’s no harm in giving it a whirl.
How much can you increase fork travel?
Bumping the fork travel up by 20mm, to 150mm, will slacken the head angle by approximately 1° and increase the front centre measurement by 10mm.
Is more fork travel better?
The more travel a fork has, the bigger, heavier and stiffer the fork will be, so the chassis will be designed to reflect these demands too. The payoff for having a burlier fork chassis that’s more capable on the descents is that it will feel big and cumbersome on the climbs.
How capable is a 120mm bike?
120mm is fine for just about anything if set-up properly. Rider skill is the limiting factor. Obviously, you can go faster over the big stuff with a bigger bike.
Is 100mm travel enough on a 29er?
A 100mm full suspension 29er is going to be able to shred anything you can throw at it for a long time. That’s a good amount of travel to start with, and on a 29er it’s going to feel like even more while staying efficient. … Full squish 29ers are great 1st mtbs because they are so versatile.
Why are Fox forks so expensive?
they are expensive because they are great. stiff, durable, and in practice can go years without servicing.