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Old 04-11-06, 09:11 PM
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Many hardtails are designed for under 130mm fork usage, by putting a taller, longer travel fork on the bike, you are increasing the pressure near/on the headtube area. Thus a greater chance of shearing the headtube off from the frame. It can also ruin a bikes geometry.
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