which forks?
 

Dear all,
I'm building up a Giant XCT Advanced frame frame from 2009 and want to fix some rigid forks. I'm unsure of the length and rake I should be looking for! The original stats can be found here http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...l=XtC+Advanced
and the Forks I'm thinking of buying here
CarbonCycles.CC :: Components :: Products
Any advice gratefully received.

Given that the original spec for the XTC Advanced was 100-130mm, that corresponds with the 44.5cm going on their specs for suspension correction CarbonCycles.CC :: Components :: Products :: Forks - MTB Carbon (UD) 1.1/8 inch Steerer :: eXotic UD Carbon Rigid MTB Fork - Disc Only Post Mount :: CC-F0M45

You could run the 46.5cm version CarbonCycles.CC :: Components :: Products :: Forks - MTB Carbon (UD) 1.1/8 inch Steerer :: eXotic UD Carbon Rigid MTB Fork - Disc Only Post Mount :: CC-F0M65 as this is corrected for 130mm, but what we don't know is which end of the travel you are currently planning to run the frame at.

Thanks jimc101, that definitely helps! The original forks (Fox 32 F100RL, 100 - 130mm adjustable travel) had a lockout but no lock out threshold which I think means that the lockout hight would vary depending on how you adjusted the travel. I think I'm after a low front end and as we're only talking about 3cm (1cm for the rigids) I think I'll go for the 44.5cm unless anyone can think of a huge problem? By the way is the rake unimportant?