Affect of Rotor Size?
11-24-05 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
However it is doable. My gf runs an 8in rotor on an old jrT with regular dropouts 
11-24-05 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
However it is doable. My gf runs an 8in rotor on an old jrT with regular dropouts
BTW: All of Marzocchi’s 2005 free ride forks come standard with 20mm though axles.
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11-24-05 | 08:14 PM
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i have an eight inch rotor with regular dropouts on a REBA fork. no problems and i weigh 135 pounds
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11-24-05 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mx_599
i have an eight inch rotor with regular dropouts on a REBA fork. no problems and i weigh 135 pounds
11-24-05 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
An 8" rotor with a 9mm QR is asking for trouble. Most manufacturers specify 20mm thru-axles if you want to run an 8" rotor.
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11-24-05 | 08:58 PM
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Well i know u guys going to call me a lame person for owning a RST Capa T4. But what to say, it came with my bike and buying a new suspension is very expensive in malaysia. A RockShox REBA will costs me RM1000
11-24-05 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by KonaRider24
The Fox Vanilla is rated for an 8" rotor.
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11-24-05 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by wheelhot
Well i know u guys going to call me a lame person for owning a RST Capa T4. But what to say, it came with my bike and buying a new suspension is very expensive in malaysia. A RockShox REBA will costs me RM1000
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11-24-05 | 09:27 PM
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I didn't make the switch to Fox until 2005, Previous to that my fork of choice was the Marzocchi Z1, with a rock shox psylo for a very short time in between them.
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11-24-05 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by wheelhot
how to know wheter your suspension support 8 inch? If you cant find it in the website
How much do you weigh?
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11-24-05 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by wheelhot
how to know wheter the suspension support 8 inch of rotor if you cant find it over the internet?
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11-24-05 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Tequila Joe
How to know? When the brake tabs, drop outs or stancions snap when you are flying down a hill, you will know....
Its usually pretty obvious actually. Forks rated "xc" or "trail" forks will not support 8in without some risk. Fr and dh forks, usually good to go, all mountain would be the only confusing ranking, but really I would assume they would be fine. Pre 2002 these rules change a bit as the ratings were different and 20mm and 8in in general were not common.
11-25-05 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
135? What do you need disc brakes for?
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11-25-05 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by wheelhot
Well i know u guys going to call me a lame person for owning a RST Capa T4. But what to say, it came with my bike and buying a new suspension is very expensive in malaysia. A RockShox REBA will costs me RM1000
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