Mountain Biking - Shocking Poll

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Dirtgrinder
11-27-01, 09:21 PM
I just serviced my Judy XC's and changed the travel from 80 to 100mm. The ride seems much plusher at 100mm. Just wondered what everyone else was running and their thoughts on the subject. Thanks, DG

KevinOfCanada
11-27-01, 09:47 PM
3.5" whats that, about 89 mm?
Buddy Hayden
11-28-01, 03:15 AM
At the moment I'm using a Manitou X-vert R w/115mm travel.

Rich
11-28-01, 07:12 AM
I like the set up pretty tight...anything over 100mm freaks me out!

Rich :O
a2psyklnut
11-28-01, 07:22 AM
I'm running a Lefty Strut (Fork) on my hardtail. It gets just over 100mm. I was going to vote twice because I've also got a Specialized P.3 with a Marzocchi z-2 Atom Race at 80mm.
toolfreak
11-28-01, 08:17 AM
Nothing, rigid RULES, :cool:
Just kiddin, my other bike, a proflex has some extra cheap elastomer shocks with oil damping, but it works; can`t say what the travel is, maybe 50 mm
KleinMp99
11-28-01, 05:38 PM
i just rode a manitou black elite for the first time yesterday on a rocky mountain switch....and i can say that that fork is the plushest fork that i have EVER RIDDEN!!!!!!!
poptart
11-29-01, 05:16 PM
i bumped my sid down to 63mm.
keeps the geometry nice and tight on my 14" frame.
sometimes being smallish sucks.
Dirtgrinder
11-29-01, 05:39 PM
Thanks for all the input ya'll. Looks like 100mm isn't as popular as I expected. But then some forks won't go to 100 either. Guess I'll just ride it awhile like that and see if I like it. :)
Joe Pozer
11-30-01, 01:01 PM
Jeez, I feel left out. On my Cannodale I'm running 70mm on the Headshok and 63mm on my old G.F.

I would like to get a new bike with some more travel. Sometimes it would be nice not to come back home so beat up after a long ride.
Dirtgrinder
11-30-01, 02:49 PM
The Pozer! I've been wondering where your were man. Been riding much?
fubar5
11-30-01, 03:19 PM
My Mag whatever had like 2 inches of travel. I could hardly tell I had a suspension fork!!!
Joe Pozer
11-30-01, 06:25 PM
Originally posted by Dirtgrinder
The Pozer! I've been wondering where your were man. Been riding much?

Hey D.G. how are you?

I'm doing okay...Unfortunately I haven't had much time to ride recently and now with the time change and the rainy season upon us it doesn't look like I'll get much of a chance.

How are things going with you? Still enjoying the "new" bike?
Diligum
11-30-01, 07:05 PM
I just bought a manitou sxr with 85mm of travel. I had a hard time deciding originally if I wanted to buy the sxr or the x-vert which has 110mm of travel. I ended up choosing the sxr because I wanted to be able to still climb hills easily. So I guess it's a trade-off, travel and climbing ability.
Dirtgrinder
11-30-01, 07:53 PM
Originally posted by Joe Pozer


How are things going with you? Still enjoying the "new" bike?
Going good. Getting a lot of riding in for the time of year. Weather's been pretty good so far. Rode the day before and after Thanksgiving, and then the next Monday. Hoping to go tomorrow. Hope the weather gets better out there for you. The guy I rode with all summer who moved to Santa Cruz bought a Bullit not too long ago. Guess he's not getting much riding in either if it's rainy there. Talk to you later, DG