a nosey around on the general websites indicates to me that of all the Alu HTs out there, only the Chameleon is certified up to 160mm forks, now that Orange dont do the Subzero.

Stiffee et al are all 150 or 140max

im not so much worried about the strength, but the handling too
i dont have an Objection to Steel, but like Alu, so this is my first port of call.

want to build up a Burley HT around some 2 step lyriks….
115mm to wind up, 160 to batter back down again, repeat. 😀

any opinions?
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any opinions?

they're **** pointless! 😉

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what he said. set of pikes or similar is all you ever need a chameleon.

Since when has there been a "point" to mountain biking?

mythic/banshee

i love my chammy

it's got 160's up front

hth

The point is they are fun. IMO 😉 I find a 100mm travel hardtail not fun, hence i have a long travel hardtail, bit pointless buying something you dont find fun innit?

good we're all entitled to our own opinion innit? 😉

Plenty of folks use the stiffee with up to 160mm forks, doubt you'd have any issue with it, the lyric would be a great match with that frame. The specs for 2009 stiffee's do say max 150mm, but they also mention max ride height of 520mm. They're tough enough to take the extra 10mm.

160mm up front and 0mm out back will certainly make for a lively ride back down the hills mind.

you cant argue with this for the price…..

http://www.hotlines-uk.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=39113

my 2 pence.

that mmmbop looks very interesting!…..