Mountain Biking - What is the best amount of travel reccomended in the rear supension??

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mxwolf
04-12-02, 07:34 PM
What is the best amount of travel reccomended in the rear supension?? Thanx please leave your opinions!!!


KevinG
04-12-02, 10:05 PM
5" +

KleinMp99
04-13-02, 09:24 AM
Originally posted by mxwolf
What is the best amount of travel reccomended in the rear supension?? Thanx please leave your opinions!!!

With all that info...i'd recommend 12+ inches....otherwise you might blow shocks left and right.
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bikerider
04-13-02, 09:38 AM
I prefer zero inches in the rear!

trialsin
04-13-02, 10:19 AM
You need a karpiel armegedon. 12+ of rear travel.:p