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I'm thinking of selling my spesh fsr xc pro in order to buy a pitch as I fancy some extra travel. Thing is, on my current frame has anyone run greater travel without ruining the ride? Current travel us 120mm.


 
Posted : 18/09/2013 10:13 am
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Instead of buying a whole new bike, how about you talk to Loco/TFT about altering your current suspension?


 
Posted : 18/09/2013 10:19 am
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That's what I'm thinking, but not sure what the geometry of the frame would be like?


 
Posted : 18/09/2013 11:50 am
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i ran an '05 with 120 forks quite happily

then i got a betd suspension link plate which increased the rear to 130, jacked up the BB and changed the shock leverage ratio.......

then i stuck some 150 bombers on the front.

i could have gone down the route of angleset and offset bushings, but i bought an AS-X and combined it with a lovely hardtail.


 
Posted : 18/09/2013 11:55 am
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off the back of a fag pack, 1" increase* at the front is approx 1 deg slacker

*you can argue for ever if thats based on travel, sagged travel, A2C and then throw in manufacturer....


 
Posted : 18/09/2013 11:57 am
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I currently have 120 mm but would like 140 mm minimum.


 
Posted : 18/09/2013 12:19 pm
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Get a pitch less risk of it being a dog.


 
Posted : 18/09/2013 1:24 pm
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Sorry for the confusion - I meant getting the current suspension tuned properly (if possible).


 
Posted : 18/09/2013 1:35 pm
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What are the forks and shock you have at the moment?


 
Posted : 18/09/2013 1:54 pm
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Rockshox Reba forks, Fox triad shock


 
Posted : 18/09/2013 3:22 pm