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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: hyouhakuzai on May 24, 2006, 04:16:19 pm

Title: help i need a new front fork for a old proflex
Post by: hyouhakuzai on May 24, 2006, 04:16:19 pm

my bike is a 98-95 proflex beast with a 4-5" front shock works  great but i crack the fork:o. can i put a 7-8" DC fork on it?  ??? thanks for any help.

Title: Re: help i need a new front fork for a old proflex
Post by: jeffhop on May 25, 2006, 02:31:24 pm

er......no that would be very silly

Title: Re: help i need a new front fork for a old proflex
Post by: proflex252 on May 26, 2006, 11:07:03 am

Well!
A bit too much.
Or way too much!!

The front travel should fit with your rear travel.
So if you got 4 inches on the rear you shouldn't have 8 on the front.
This will be no fun and .... maybe the frame might brake.
A 8 inch fork is very stiff and so all the occouring forces will be given to the frame.
And the angles. They will give you the rest.

If you want 8 inches go and get you a DH bike.