K2 / Proflex Riders Group
General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: wylyman on September 30, 2007, 05:13:27 am
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Hey all,
Anyone ever make an extension bracket for evo frames. I have seen some bikes posted with longer travel fox shocks. What would extending my shock from 8.25 to 8.75" do to my head angle? I would like a little more clearance for obstacles etc. It would probably reqire drilling a second hole to prevent it from rocking. Just wondering if anyone has ever done such a thing before I go expiriment on my frame! Maybe I should just get a longer stroke shock?
I currently use a risse air shock.
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Found a manitou swinger 4 way on ebay with 9.5 length. How much would that scew up my head tube angle?
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Not sure of the actual change in HT angle, but that would be a BIG change. We've had guys on this forum go as high as 8.75 with okay results, but the feeling I got was that 8.5 was the biggest eye-to-eye people were actually happy with. If you match the increase in the rear with a longer front fork, it won't change your angle much (if at all), but it will still raise your BB height (which you may or may not like - gives you better clearance for your pedals, but doesn't feel as stable...)