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[Closed] Running 140mm forks on a 100mm steel frame - will it end in tears?

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As my main HT has gone off for a respray, I'm currently running 140mm forks on a 100mm corrected frame.

Despite looking a bit odd, it seems to handle fine and have enjoyed riding it in that guise on the last few weekends, as being a bit smaller/shorter than my normal bike it has been fun chucking it about on the more twisty/technical stuff.

However, is this going to lead to catastrophic frame failure or just long term fatigue/stress.


 
Posted : 26/02/2011 9:54 pm
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Hard to say, but it's quite possible you'll rip the front off, which might hurt quite a lot. On the other hand, it might be fine. Depends on the frame to some extent. What is it?


 
Posted : 26/02/2011 10:07 pm
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Genesis io


 
Posted : 26/02/2011 10:13 pm
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Could run more sag to get the angle down.


 
Posted : 26/02/2011 10:19 pm
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I ran 110mm forks on a frame designed for 80mm forks a few years back, and snapped the headtube clean off my frame. Not something I would want to repeat.


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 4:43 am
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a mate put lyrics on his soul and cracked it.

I think the kind of riding you are doing matters at least as much as the fork length.


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 6:05 am
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Forgetting about the likelihood of your headtube seperating from the rest of the frame, I'm surprised it hasn't thrown your handling. I briefly tried a 130mm fork in a 100mm specific frame and other than when it was pointed downward it handled like a dog, went straight back to 100mm.


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 8:32 am
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ive had a few 100mm frames
ive always hated the way they felt at 100mm so always ran mine with pikes or revs at full travel, never had any problems.
hth


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 9:01 am
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I was too surprised that it still rode ok. Then again I like my bikes slack and reasonably tall at the front so I know no different.

However sounds like its a recipe for disaster structurally.

Cheers for the advice


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 9:10 am
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I put put pikes on a cove handjob, 10mm more than recomended, i got 3 rides before it folded ๐Ÿ™


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 9:16 am
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I put put pikes

looking for a role in the king's speech ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 10:29 am
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I put put pikes

looking for a role in the king's speech

wrote it on my mobile.. typo....... can happen.. wished i lived in your perfect world :mrgreen:

sums this forum up...


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 11:04 am