Originally Posted by
Moisture
Its not on backwards. Its something called reverse arch technology.. so apparently this is how its supposed to be mounted. Im assuming I need to get a new one? If you search up Manitou Black Elite, you'll see what I mean.
I only adjust the stem for very long uphill stints. Most of the tine I spend ridinf this bike fairly casually, hence the current setup.
I think youre 100% right about this fork being too long for the bike. I guess another reason why i should probably get a new one. Works well on the trails though. Feels really light and good dampening.
I've measured this frame myself. 23 inches from centre of BB to top of seat tube.
The trails are all far from me. I usually put my front trail tire on, leave the hybrid tire on the rear and strap my rear trail rim to my backpack. One rim doesn't weigh much. Ridiculous I know, but it's a 1.5 hour (that's if I'm going fast, no wind, no breaks) bike ride one way.
I want the handlebars to be high up like this so I don't lean forward excessively. I still lean forward just a little, and its enough to cause the front tire to lose traction when im pushing hard through the turns.
This is how the bike looked when I first bought it. Looks like the fork was already bent before I even got it.
- Cool, i learned something- reverse arch fork. Interesting. Ill have to read about why it even exists at all.
- The frame was designed for a 63mm or 80mm travel fork, Im guessing.
- That frame is 23" by how you measure, but its a meaningless number since how much material is above the top tube doesnt matter. It could be another 4" of material, but that doesnt mean its a 27" frame.
- Riding for an hour and a half each way with a wheel strapped to your back is completely absurd. Blunt, but if you are real and this isnt a joke, then hopefully you evaluate the benefit vs effort and see its absurd.
- Are you then riding singletrack(with all the bumps, roots, logs, etc) with a wheel attached to you once you reach the trail? Even if you only ride the trails for an hour, thats a 4 hour trip with a wheel attached to you. How is this at all the solution you came to?