i've just got a new frame, 2018 Fuel ex, mostly the same as 2017/19 models.
i know complete bikes come with 130mm forks on the 29er, or 140mm on the b+ version, but there's always some variation between brands, and A-C is often hard to find, tho i got hte fox stuff yesterday, but even then i'm never dead sure which model it is, ie 275+ or 29er version for example.
so does anyone have an Axe to Crown length from the real world? or any input on what feels good? apparently it's common to put the 130 29er forks up to 140mm so this gives me an indication of the upper reaches of what works: ~ 550mm
but i'm currently going to be hovering around the lower end ~ 530mm, due to a bit of a franken fork i've got going on. i know it'll work ok, but be nice to know eg if some of the lower models, like the ones that come with 130mm rebas, are near this length.
etc etc
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I have the 2017 Ex 9.7 29er. It has this fork - Fox Rhythm 34 Float, Grip adjustable damper, E2 tapered steerer, Boost110, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, 130mm travel.
If I'm reading this Fox 2017 Specs Chart correctly it has a 537.1 axel to crown measurement.
thanks vino. and you find that nice? don't fancy 140mm?
Had a Fuel EX, worked well with 140mm forks.
Did try 150 and 160, front end felt a bit odd, as it shortened the bike up, maybe with a 21.5 it could of worked.
I moved from a 26" with 140 to a 29er with 130mm so It feels like I have more travel than I had so 130mm seems to be the sweet spot. I would be interested in peoples real world experiences though especially if the also flipped the Mino link
i reckon I'll be running the link in high as it'll be b+wheels, at least to start with, and apparently the BB is already pretty low. this could achly be one of the more problematic parts of 530mm A-C. will heve to see.
eventually i plan to replace the forks with 29/+ forks and the maybe build up some 29er wheels. then i can experiment