kgunzer
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Can anyone suggest a STRONG fork for a very old frame?
I found a frame worthy of DH build in a bike shop. I could tell it's been there for ages due to it's weight (imagine a 2009 Giant DH frame, x2.8 the weight), approximately 6~6.5kg. The frame has variable geometry and can be configured based on rear suspension in use, amount of rear travel preferred or just plain rider preference. It's currently stocked with a DNM shock with and e-to-e length of around 7.5" with a 3.25" stroke. The frame definitely is intended for DH but I'm thinking of using it strictly for FR about 70% of the time and I guess 30% would be jumping off cliffs and what not. I was told by the LBS that it came around in 2004 and has been there since but this frame is the type most riders will shy away from because it's just plain HEAVY (I could imagine how sluggish it will feel as it squids down turns, but highly stable on re-entry on drops and stuff).
The problem I got for this build is I couldn't decide on what fork to match the weight and brutal strength of the frame. I reckon this frame will break the toughest fork in the market so I'm really doing a good deal of research and would like the community to pitch in some ideas.
I got pictures on my mobile and wish to upload, but my terminal just wouldn't want to talk to my phone for security reasons. The LBS just told me to post geometric measurements and have the knowlegeable people do the "figuring it out"
Here's the specs:
I found a frame worthy of DH build in a bike shop. I could tell it's been there for ages due to it's weight (imagine a 2009 Giant DH frame, x2.8 the weight), approximately 6~6.5kg. The frame has variable geometry and can be configured based on rear suspension in use, amount of rear travel preferred or just plain rider preference. It's currently stocked with a DNM shock with and e-to-e length of around 7.5" with a 3.25" stroke. The frame definitely is intended for DH but I'm thinking of using it strictly for FR about 70% of the time and I guess 30% would be jumping off cliffs and what not. I was told by the LBS that it came around in 2004 and has been there since but this frame is the type most riders will shy away from because it's just plain HEAVY (I could imagine how sluggish it will feel as it squids down turns, but highly stable on re-entry on drops and stuff).
The problem I got for this build is I couldn't decide on what fork to match the weight and brutal strength of the frame. I reckon this frame will break the toughest fork in the market so I'm really doing a good deal of research and would like the community to pitch in some ideas.
I got pictures on my mobile and wish to upload, but my terminal just wouldn't want to talk to my phone for security reasons. The LBS just told me to post geometric measurements and have the knowlegeable people do the "figuring it out"
Here's the specs:
- Head tube length : 5" or 127mm, therefore fork steerer must exceed 153mm
- Head tube size : 1 1/2, huge
- Down tube length : 27", measured from center of BB to to top of head
