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[Closed] Roll your own gravel suspension fork?

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So, having read the background on the Fox AX gravel fork (it's a cutdown Fox 32, to a degree https://www.bikerumor.com/2017/04/19/fox-32-step-cast-ax-gravel-adventure-suspension-fork-launches-experiment/) has anyone pondered making a home rolled version by taking a 27.5 mtb fork and cutting down the fork legs or am I blissfully ignorant in what that would actually involve?!


 
Posted : 15/05/2017 10:09 pm
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Sounds like it's a parts bin fork with lots of spacers to tune the spring rate. Don't think there is any real cutting involved.


 
Posted : 16/05/2017 12:32 am
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On air forks that have the chamber equalization dimple/port inside the fork leg ("solo air") you need to shorten the air piston shaft in order to reduce the travel.


 
Posted : 16/05/2017 7:04 am
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May as well just get an xc hardtail.


 
Posted : 16/05/2017 9:18 pm