Mountain Biking - Thoughts on a !70mm travel hardtail

I have a 07 hardrock and the RST fork sucks sooo bad!
im looking at an 05 Marzocchi 888 VF online and it has 170mm of travel

what do people think?

what do people think?
are you joking?

no im not joking
i think it would be sick to have it
it would be completely insane

it'd probably snap your frame.

is tht a would snap my frame or might?

I think it would be awesome. The pics of the broken frame will be priceless. Be sure to share them once it happens.

so u think thew frame would snap?

i was at gorham bike and ski and the mechanic said the only effect from it would be not as good handling

bad idea. if i were you i would buy a new bike in general if you dont like ur rst fork.

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I'm no spelling Nazi but there comes a point where **** gets ridiculous.


I have a 07 hardrock and the RST fork sucks sooo bad!
im looking at an 05 Marzocchi 888 VF online and it has 170mm of travel

what do people think?

Bad idea. Find something 100mm.


bad idea. if i were you i would buy a new bike in general if you dont like ur rst fork.

MUCH WORSE IDEA.

Really bad idea.

I'd look for a fork with 120-130 mm of travel.

if i were you i would buy a new bike in general if you dont like ur rst fork.
are you joking?

Your front wheel will be unable to keep contact with the trail because your center of gravity will be way back over the rear wheel. Plus it'll look like a chopper and then you'll have to post it in the recumbent forum as it'll no longer be a mtb.

I may suggest not drinking so many monsters.

told ya so teboner:p

Ummh, no.

Yeah that would snap your frame pretty fast and the geo would be horribly out of whack. Try to find a fork with no more than 130mm travel.

that's a pretty moronic idea to be honest. and the guy at the bike shop is lying. it will break your frame and mess up your geometry.
just get a nice xc fork like a manitou black at nashbar for $280, normally $550. or if you want to go the rockshox or marzocchi route, look into RS rebas and marz bomber forks. any of those would be good. i've always ridden manitou, and it's always been good to me. some people will swear they hate manitou, but some people will swear they love them.

wow thanks for all the info
im pretty sure i wont go with it anymore, just sounds like a really really sweet dream

im now thinking of an 07 Marz All mountain 3 for around $330- is it good?

specs:

140mm Travel http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gifTST 2 Adjustability http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gifCoil w/ Air Assist Spring http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gifAlloy FR Steer Tube & Crown http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gif32mm Stanchions http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gif6" Post Mount (Max Disc 8") http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gifColor: Charcoal http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/Tebo_2006/AM3_USA_2.jpg

wow thanks for all the info
im pretty sure i wont go with it anymore, just sounds like a really really sweet dream

im now thinking of an 07 Marz All mountain 3 for around $330- is it good?

specs:

140mm Travel http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gifTST 2 Adjustability http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gifCoil w/ Air Assist Spring http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gifAlloy FR Steer Tube & Crown http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gif32mm Stanchions http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gif6" Post Mount (Max Disc 8") http://wheelworld.com/library/icons/default/bullet_arrow.gifColor: Charcoal http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/Tebo_2006/AM3_USA_2.jpg

Re-read post numero 10.

Re-read post numero 10.
x2

I ran 150mm of travel on my hardrock for a good period of time...the frame snapped at the right chain stay and the head tube was turned into an oval. This was ofter 4 years of hard use.

I would just get a good 130mm fork...

you need a bike that has the support bar connecting to an extra high seatpost, along with the correct geometry ment to hold pressure at different points... Forgot what that support bar is called but heres a picture : (This bike has 171mm of travel)

http://giantbicycles.com/_upload_us/bikes/models/zooms/2007/Reign-X-0-Bronze-Anodized.jpg

Re-read post numero 10.

why is everyone here a repost Nazi?

Get the 170mm fork, and then post a pic when you've put it on the bike.

Get it. Sure. Its a fantastic idea*


*I do not endorse any or all parts of the above statement

i wish it would work
but moding my frame would probabyl be expensive
so i might just stick with the 140mm fork

reading is fundamental

i wish it would work
but moding my frame would probabyl be expensive
so i might just stick with the 140mm fork
140 is a bit much too
get something 100-130

ok
well i was at the shop and im pretty sure that instead of keep upgrading the hardrock im going to put it towards a trade for Specialized FSRxc Comp
which i can pick up for about $1500-big improvment

MAYBE

Fuel EX 6 is about $1,450;)

Yeah, if a bike was made for an 80mm fork, it's generally a bad idea to almsot double the travel. That not only puts strain on the frame in ways it wasn't designed for, but also changes the geometry of the bike.

Handling will suffer, comfort will suffer, and the bike will suffer. It's just not a good use of cash.

At one time I wanted to do this to my Talus, then reasoning got the better of me....now instead of a Hanebrink G9, I am looking at a SID race. The SID costs less too :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/Tebo_2006/FSR_XC_Comp_GL_Blk.jpgthis bike is the one im lookin' at

Wow. First you want a DH/FR fork and now you want a XC bike. :rolleyes:

I suggest you keep riding your stock hardrock until you figure out what type of riding you want to get into.

Dude seriously what kind of riding do you do? Cause first it seemed like you do FR cause of the 888 now XC?

You should just get a BMX.

C'mon, C'mon....

Or rollerskates.

i dont get this kid

eh, everyone's got dreams.

I just dont get this thread.
Hardrock?
FR?
XC?




Walking?

Walking?
now there is an idea, how about free running

now there is an idea, how about free running


Looks fun :)

Link to Urban Ninja expected? I think so. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=D2kJZOfq7zk)

wow thanks for the support guys! (sarcasism) cough
i would love to do DH If i could pick up a DH bike for not $2500
i'd like to know.

Looks fun :)

Link to Urban Ninja expected? I think so. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=D2kJZOfq7zk)

plus, you can get started for on $42.00!
(http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/521579/c/3.html)

plus, you can get started for on $42.00!
(http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/521579/c/3.html)

ok ok, ha ha
very funny
i wouldn't slap on those emo shoes for nothin'

i would love to do DH but that's just too expensive for me.

If you like riding DH/FR then get a bike that suits it. You can very easily get a bike for $1500 that will be good for that or at least better than the FSRxc. Cause if you ride pretty agressive that bike will not hold up becaues its a XC bike hense the FSR XC

i know that bike is meant for cross country
any thoughts on the Iron Horse Yakuza Kumicho?
i think i could get one from Amazon for $1,300, but it might be an older model, they don't have a pic or tell which year

The Iron Horse Yakuza Kumicho is a dh/freeride bike. Thus it is too expensive for you.

the yakuza kumich is on amazon for like $1,300
http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Horse-Downhill-Suspension-Mountain/dp/B000O5QWFS

By the info given so far from OP, this is my suggestion:

http://www.bigboystoyz.com/affiliate_images/free_bike1.jpg

Seems to be able to tackle any of Teboner92's desires and given terrains.

ok
now you guys are just bein stupid
thanks:crash: http://bikeforums.net/images/smilies/crash.gif