converting from 80 to 100mm
06-21-03, 04:09 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 162
Bikes: 03' Kona Cindercone
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
converting from 80 to 100mm
Hey guys i finnaly brought my bike home. I am the proud owner of a kona cinder cone. Anyways i was wondering wether to convert my marzocchie exr air fork to 100mm. It is currently at 80mm and i was told at my LBS that they could convert it to 100 for about 12(US) dollars. Just a minor adjustement. Is this ok to do? should I?
06-21-03, 04:20 PM
#2
Wood Licker
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Whistler,BC
Posts: 16,966
Bikes: Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5 +, 2002 Transition Dirtbag, Kona Roast 2002
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 23 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
I would do it. But then again I like long travel...The extra 20mm will tilt your bike back slightly making the turning feel slightly different but it will be better suited for going dh. When going uphill you will notice more of an inclination to tip backwards. You may have to do some minor adjustments to your riding but it will be fine. I am 120% sure I would do this. I couldn't live with 80mm of travel 
06-21-03, 10:43 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Posts: 1,791
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I have 80, but if I could have 100 for 12 bucks, I'd do it in a heartbeat, and I'm a XC geak for the most part.
06-21-03, 11:53 PM
#5
Compulsive Upgrader
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 603
Bikes: 2002 Kona Deluxe (road), 2001 Cove Stiffee (mtb)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'm getting into DH and just bought a Dorado so I'm biased on this right now. But I say bump up that travel.
__________________
"No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs. We should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed, and love of power." -P.J. O'Rourke
"No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs. We should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed, and love of power." -P.J. O'Rourke
06-22-03, 08:39 AM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Utah
Posts: 72
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I would do it. I like 100 mm travel forks. Its just under an inch difference, but its better to have it and not use it then to need it and not have it. In doing so, you may like to soften the ride a bit to save on the hands if you ride rough trails. I like to use the full travel of a fork if its available without bottoming out.
06-22-03, 11:22 AM
#7
Wood Licker
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Whistler,BC
Posts: 16,966
Bikes: Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5 +, 2002 Transition Dirtbag, Kona Roast 2002
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 23 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Originally posted by stiffee_shane
I'm getting into DH and just bought a Dorado so I'm biased on this right now. But I say bump up that travel.
I'm getting into DH and just bought a Dorado so I'm biased on this right now. But I say bump up that travel.
