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[Closed] Does anybody still make 29er forks with 80mm travel?

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There doesn't seem to be any around anymore. Where did they all go?!?!


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 11:37 pm
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I think most current rebas can be spaced down.


 
Posted : 03/12/2013 1:20 am
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Can still get rebas from www.probikeshop.com in 1/1/8. Not sure on taper from them. Merlin have taper


 
Posted : 03/12/2013 1:23 am
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I'm pretty sure that [url= http://www.mojo.co.uk/index.html ]Mojo[/url] can reduce travel on Fox forks.

They certainly took a set of 100mm 32's down to 80mm for me back in 2007, albeit they were for a 26er.


 
Posted : 03/12/2013 1:29 am
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26 Lefty modified to accomodate a 29 inch wheel will be 80-90mm travel as it is reduced to stop the tyre hitting the crown. A-C height remains unchanged AFAIK. Go on, you know you wan to be crazy and get a Lefty ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 03/12/2013 1:44 am
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White bro's loops can be shimed down to 80mm - but they stopped making them this year.


 
Posted : 03/12/2013 8:55 am
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My 26" Lefty, spaced to 90mm. Or 80 if you wished.

5 minute job.

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Posted : 03/12/2013 9:25 am
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Although I secretly cover the lefty, I'm ruling it out because I'd have to fork (!) out for a new hub and spokes as well. Actually after a 1 1/8 non tapered steerer and some kind of thru axle, either 15mm or 20mm. There doesn't seem to be anything around!


 
Posted : 03/12/2013 9:28 am