Good morning all.
I am thinking of replacing the e150 fork on my enduro sl because whilst it is undoubtedly the stiffest fork I have ever used, the small bump compliance could be better. I am looking along the lines of a lyrik or fox 36 but as I don't really want to slacken the geometry further I would want to knock back the travel to 150 mm. I know spacers are available to do this but do these alter the actual axle to crown length as, ultimately it is this which will affect the head angle?
Anyone? I am guessing that they somehow reduce the overall axle to crown length but not sure how
A lyrik uturn doesnt need spacers - just wind it down 10mm on the adjuster.
THis is limited to a coil shock though. The 2 step air system had issues so thats up to you if you want that risk.
A friend has gone to a fox 36 van from the e150 on an enduro and has had no issues.
as carbon says, fox floats can be reduced with spacers, Vanilla can be done but involves cuttin down springs which alters the spring rate and is a pain.
Reducing the travel does reduce the axle to crown, try the forks first before reducing them though.
U turns are a hell of a lot heavier than the e150 and as I said I don't really use the travel adjust so uturn not ideal. Was thinking more lyrik airs or floats with the travel fixed at 150mm.
What Im not sure about is whether the overall axle to crown length is altered by the use of spacers because if not, the geometry is going to change and the bike is slack enough.
Lyrik Airs drop down really easily with the little spacer. It will shorten the axle to crown slightly but 10mm is less than half a degree so not worth worrying about imo
Just a thought, it may be that the crown to axle length of a fox 36 and an e150 might not be all that different to start off with.
Aside from that, a little extra sag on the 36 would solve your problem anyway
Thanks matthew, that's what I needed to know. Obviously I will give the new forks a go as they come first but didn't want to find myself ruining the bikes climbing ability with no way of adjusting it.