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« on: September 25, 2010, 07:07:50 AM » |
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Anyone running 150mm forks on their 2010 meta5?
Any better than 140mm?
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bong69uk
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« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2010, 09:20:20 AM » |
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i suspect they will be a whole 10mm better   |
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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2010, 09:47:18 AM » |
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or 10mm worse if it screws the geometry up maybe ask on the mbr forum  |
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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2010, 11:45:29 AM » |
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Asuming the axel to crown increase is only roughly the extra 10mm it wouldnt even be effecting gemonetry that much while you are on the bike as the it would be more like 6.3mm increase due to some of the new travel going into sag
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« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2010, 06:10:27 PM » |
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Cheers lads
Sorted now. 3.9mm difference axle to crown length than my revelation 140mm.
2011 Fox float 150mm here i come.
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« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2010, 07:21:46 PM » |
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I still don't know what the want for long travel XC bikes.
If it makes you think that you'll ride better go for it.
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« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2010, 07:47:30 PM » |
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Need some new forks for the Meta as my revs have gone on the Santa Cruz. Thats why I want them for the Meta.
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« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2010, 10:28:06 PM » |
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I still don't know what the want for long travel XC bikes.
If it makes you think that you'll ride better go for it.
i thought the meta 5 was an "all mountain bike" not a xc bike? |
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« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2010, 03:51:24 AM » |
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I thought so too. 5.5" / 140mm should be AM.
Anyway, the 2010 VIP frame Meta 55 comes with 150mm TALAS which i think is perfect.
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« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2010, 04:59:18 AM » |
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Hey Damo, have you thought of getting yourself a pair of fox 36 float's lowered to 150mm?
That way you'll be able to use the same front wheel hub and get a much stiffer fork to boot. I've heard a few things about those 150mm fox 32's not been that stiff and as an owner of a pair of 140mm QR15 floats, they're sometimes caught out over rougher stuff.
Just a thought anyway...
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« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2010, 07:27:29 AM » |
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Woody. The axle to crown length is a full 25mm more than the 32's which would throw the geo out at least 0.5 degree? Just thinking that the 2010 meta 5 can take upto a 150mm fork, so i thought why not use it to it's full potential.
Nice thought though. I've got the money for the 32's nearly so gonna go for them. Hopefully that new kashima coating on the stantions will have a good effect.
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« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2010, 10:54:06 AM » |
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Woody. The axle to crown length is a full 25mm more than the 32's which would throw the geo out at least 0.5 degree?
damo
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« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2010, 04:13:51 PM » |
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Is that 25mm when they're set at 160 or 150mm? I'd still do it regardless.
Admittedly they are more expensive to buy new but if you take a look on ebay, pinkpike etc there's bargains to be had...
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« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2010, 06:11:50 PM » |
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im with iain on this, do u really think you'd notice 0.5 deg??? no fooking way lol.  |
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« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2010, 06:12:39 PM » |
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haha says the same bloke that would have noticed a degree or two change to the angle of his brake levers |
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