suspension corrected fork?
07-28-03 | 01:19 PM
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suspension corrected fork?
Hello!
I am in the process of converting my Giant Rincon mtb (which is collecting dust) into a SS...the only question I have is about the fork. Right now it has a 65mm travel front suspension fork on there, and I want to get a rigid fork. How important will a suspension corrected fork be in affecting the geometry of the bike vs. just a normal rigid fork? Also since it is a 1 1/8” threaded, cartridge bearing headset...i suppose this means I have to get a fork and a headset...unless i can find a threaded 1 1/8" rigid fork...ha! any suggestions welcome
the bike is:here
thanks!
-omesh
I am in the process of converting my Giant Rincon mtb (which is collecting dust) into a SS...the only question I have is about the fork. Right now it has a 65mm travel front suspension fork on there, and I want to get a rigid fork. How important will a suspension corrected fork be in affecting the geometry of the bike vs. just a normal rigid fork? Also since it is a 1 1/8” threaded, cartridge bearing headset...i suppose this means I have to get a fork and a headset...unless i can find a threaded 1 1/8" rigid fork...ha! any suggestions welcome
the bike is:here
thanks!
-omesh
07-29-03 | 09:18 PM
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From: columbus oh
Measure old fork distance axle to crown and compare to new fork,im guessing it wont change much compared to reg fork.Suspension corrected rigids from what ive seen are based on 100mm travel....only changes distance by 13-20mm anyway.So an uncorrected fork will drop nose of bike a bit....its usually not a big deal.Im thinking an 1 1/8" threadless is way to go along with an uncorrected rigid fork.Lot better stem selection for threadless these days 
