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Am going rigid on my commuter. 1998 bike designed for 80 mm forks. Is putting a 440 mm (100 mm suss) fork going to change things drastically?
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Swiss
Posted : 30/03/2010 9:41 pm
You want 420mm ideally.
Steel frame should be ok but handling will be slightly off depending oh how picky you are-some will fit and never notice a thing.
Thin aluminum headtube will be under strain but may be fine for years.
Personally I'd get 420mm. Can you gettaway with 440? sure!
Posted : 30/03/2010 10:40 pm
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Thanks zaskar will hold out for a 420. Its going on a super strong 1998 6/4 Ti Litespeed but don't want to mess the handling up.
Posted : 30/03/2010 11:14 pm
shorter stem?
Posted : 31/03/2010 2:01 pm
Pace are still advertising some RC31s in the 420mm.
Posted : 31/03/2010 2:07 pm