Hi Folks
Excuse my naivety but I have always bought complete bikes and I am thinking on embarking on my own build for the first time and need some advice!!
I have my eyes on an Orange ST4 frame and I am thinking of taking my Orange P7 Pro components and transferring them straight across.
The only thing I can't find any info on is for the fork. The Orange website says that it will take a 140mm travel fork but everywhere I look it is always with a 120mm.
Is there anyone out there who has a ST4 with a 140mm fork? The one I have is a Fox Float 32 R.
If anyone has any thoughts it would be much appreciated!
http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/st4_frame/
130mm Max in the geometry tab.
140mm with 100mm rear would feel a bit odd, no?
Cheers ferrit!!
I had for some reason looked at the warranty page which put the max at 140mm!!
You're right would probably feel odd - just had my eyes on a cheap frame 😉
I'd give it a go.
Dunno how the geo would differ but my giant trance with 105mm rear travel has 130 forks up front and have heard of others with more.
Give it a go I suppose!
If Foxs are in good nick, you could probably sell 'em for a good price and get some Pikes/Revelations/TALAS?
If the floats do make it feel a bit odd, you can always reduce the travel to 120 or 100mm