Originally Posted by
rarara
hi jim, thanks for that - a rigid fork was always my preference....
2. - ah, that sounds feasible (i am not really clued-up on the components within suspension forks). so a shorter spacer would do the job you reckon?
3. there are a few suspension correction 29er forks out there. strangely though, their AC seem to vary between 470 and 500mm (which is the dimensions of my current locked-out rockshox). i am thinking that I should stick to the lower end of the range, or I will have the same issue of the commuting tyres looking rubbish so far below the crown.
would a rigid fork with say a 470 AC be fine for an XL framed bike? presumably forks are a fixed size - ie a manufacturer doesn't make a S,M,L range of the same fork?
Forks are designed with specific clearances in mind. Some leave room for taller wheels, fenders, and fatter tires, while others do not. It is very specific to what bikes they are intended to go on & the tasks that bike was designed to do. If you do change the fork out, do plenty of research to make sure you're getting the right type of fork for the use you intend for your bike as some can take more punishment than others.
- Andy