Mountain Biking - can I convert my JrT's from 5" to a 7" travel

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gaspain
06-27-03, 08:14 PM
I have an '03 Norco Drop that has the Marzocchi Junior T2 QR20+ travel: 130mm, 5"

I want the full travel of the 7"- 8" inch version!!! [170 mm]

It really blows my mind that they would downgrade a fork with less inches.

Anyway wonder if I could drop in some new springs or turn sumthin on a lathe to fix this pig.

Ideas? :confused:

KevinG
06-27-03, 08:16 PM
Short answer, no.

Longer answer, they are completely different forks from the current ones. They are actually forks from a few years ago.
gaspain
06-27-03, 08:23 PM
Damn. I was wondering why the Fork owners manual said 2002 on it.

crap, dammit, dammit crap

KevinG
06-27-03, 08:32 PM
Originally posted by gaspain
Damn. I was wondering why the Fork owners manual said 2002 on it.

crap, dammit, dammit crap

I think it is older than that. Doesnt the JrT2 have the bolt on brake arch?
gaspain
06-27-03, 09:08 PM
heres a pic...strange- the other side of the fork said '03 on it
gaspain
06-27-03, 09:11 PM
03?
KevinG
06-27-03, 09:47 PM
I think they are rebadged New Old Stock(NOS). Nothing to be worried about tho it is still a bada$s fork.
jcivic00
06-27-03, 10:21 PM
definitely an older model. They haven't used that style arch since 00

here's the 2003 model, look at the arch

http://www.marzocchi.com/images/spa/mtb/2003/forcelle/jrt.jpg

and here's the 00 model
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Front_Shock/Marzocchi_Jr._T_00.jpg
Maelstrom
06-27-03, 10:25 PM
They still make 5" JrT's oem on some bikes more specifically Norcos. And the long and short answer is no. Thats why there is a large abundance of 5" JrT's available on pinkbike and ebay :)
gaspain
06-27-03, 10:32 PM
I kinda feel ripped off...

Buyer beware the fine print.

..phuk
Spectra
06-27-03, 11:55 PM
The '03 Marz forks have an "m" arch on them. Just a little tid bit :)
Maelstrom
06-28-03, 01:26 AM
Guys...please take a look at the bigger picture of the bike. It is an 03 OEM 5" Jr T...they have existed for 3 years on some norco bike and have the big silver arch like the older models ;)
shaun16
06-28-03, 03:42 AM
if u aint happy with the 5" then ship the to me. :)