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Old 04-23-17 | 09:37 AM
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therealjoeblow
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Bikes: 2015 Giant Roam 1 | 2002 Giant Sedona LX | 1980s Norco Monterey SL

Originally Posted by kio
And what about the fork?Will 63mm travel distance be enough?
For dirt roads as you noted, more than enough. I'm 200 lbs on a Giant Roam 1 with the same fork, riding similar terrain, it works perfectly. Never bottoms out, and *never* pogo-sticks.

Remember, it's a trekking fork, intended for rough roads and gravel trails, etc. It's not a mountain bike fork, so is not suited for high-speed downhill with major drops, or jumping.

Used for what it is intended it is a great fork, and 63mm of travel is more than adequate.

That looks like a really nice bike, well equipped. I'd be interested in what it costs...

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