Yeah I'm running a 120mm fork, however mine is my do it all bike.Updated pic.
Now with Magura fork fitted to replace my On-One UD carbon monocoque rigid.
I ordered the Durin R100 but the seller sent me the R120.
This raises the head tube quite a bit and slackens the angles by about 2 degrees.
I wasn't too happy about it but it actually rides really nice (I run a 60mm stem as standard anyway) and I can run a tad more sag if I really want. I have to be careful doing this though because these forks are very linear in their action and apart from air pressure, you can only adjust rebound speed - there's no compression adjust.
It's really stiff, light, stiction free, and very plush - a league ahead of my old RS Psylo in every respect.
As a side note, anyone else running a 120mm fork for XC?
You have to weigh it without pedals ....:behindsofa:My new race machine , yes its second hand and i was very sceptical about buying second hand carbon , but it in in as new condition . At a guess with pedals it will be in the 10 kg mark .
I don't understand why people weigh bikes without pedal.... Next time I'm gonna weigh my bike without wheels.... Should be able to break the 6kg mark.You have to weigh it without pedals ....:behindsofa:
Nice bike too btw
Yeah i thought about dropping the air out of wheels shock and fork , oh and maybe take the tyres off at the same time .I don't understand why people weigh bikes without pedal.... Next time I'm gonna weigh my bike without wheels.... Should be able to break the 6kg mark.
No need to drop all the air out, just reduce it to atmospheric pressure.Yeah i thought about dropping the air out of wheels shock and fork , oh and maybe take the tyres off at the same time .
Replace it with helium....No need to drop all the air out, just reduce it to atmospheric pressure.
Use hydrogen. It's far more spectacular in a major crash and its lighter. Boom!I put helium in my tyres, forks, shock and camelback..
Lysty Races!!! Starts 17th Oct - head to www.lysterfieldmtb.com for more details..
Ha! Exactly the same experience I've had over the last month or so. Been riding a 2013 (26") Trek Fuel for the last couple of years, which is an awesome trail bike, but lacks a bit of top end speed on flats and climbs for racing.Bought a 2015 XTC Advanced 2. Large frame, rudimentary scales put it around the 11.7kg. Cheap Giant branded 650b wheelset seems quite heavy, think I may have to save up for some LB wheels, a decent cassette and maybe a brake upgrade, the base model Deores with 160s are a little lacking.
Quite enjoying the Hardtail thing, which has actually surprised me. Although I've mucked up some landings lately and I'm not sure if it's the cause but I have a bruised arch and a bit of ankle pain on my left foot that I cannot explain. Went for a ride on the dually after a week on the hardtail and It felt weird and disconnected....until I got it pointed downhill and I remembered why I enjoyed the smooth ride, more comfy with a banged up foot too.