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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Milledgeville, Georgia
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Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
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In addition to the possibly adverse handling changes from a longer fork, you would also be increasing the load on the point where the headset attaches to the downtube, possibly leading to a cracked frame. I would not use a longer travel fork on a bike not designed for it.
A newer 80-85mm travel fork might be a good idea if you can find a good one within your budget.
I'd go for option 3 and save up for a new bike built for more travel if that is what you want.
Everyone seems to think lockout is a wonderful thing for a fork, but I never use that feature on my bikes. But then I never ride my suspended MTB on the road.
Last edited by BluesDawg; 01-12-09 at 11:39 AM.