Originally Posted by
SesameCrunch
I agree the front suspension is kinda useless, especially for big guys (I'm 6'0"). I don't ever feel the need for it, and on the 8H, it would bottom out often anyway. Plus, it adds a lot of weight. Truth be told, I eventually swapped it out.
Especially for small guys too. Mine is permanently stuck in the extended position and I don't like the geometry it creates. I know I could fix it, but I want this to remain a low maintenance bike.
Is the rigid fork sold at downtube.com a drop in replacement for the suspension fork or does it raise the hinge like this:
?
I'm talking about this fork:
http://www.downtube.com/product538.html