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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: k2biker on February 25, 2004, 06:51:33 am

Title: Fork on Evo
Post by: k2biker on February 25, 2004, 06:51:33 am

I'm thinking about setting up an Evo frame for 24 hour racing for this year.  I have a Risse Astro 5 on the rear and want to get a good fork to balance the rear.

Would you put an 80mm fork on it or would you go with an 80-100 or something else?  I'm looking at a Duke XC for it.  

Any input is appreciated.  

Title: Re: Fork on Evo
Post by: pedro on February 26, 2004, 06:57:15 am

I beleive the evo frame is designed to use a 100mm fork, but perhaps with a shorter rear shock, the geometry may work for a 80mm fork.

My set up is a rear shock with an itoi of 7.87" and a 110mm fork, it provides an amazingly comfortable ride.

I have also used a 72mm fork, but the bottom bracket is so low (for 5.4" of rear travel) that the pedals strike the ground way too often.

I would go with the 100mm fork.

Title: Re: Fork on Evo
Post by: Matno on February 26, 2004, 11:49:55 am

80mm is okay for racing, but I'd go with an 80-100 adjustible (at least) if you're going to use it for anything else. I used to have an 80mm fork on my EVO and I always felt like I was going to endo. (And I actually did several times!) Fast forward to my current 100mm fork and the confidence is much higher in addition to the ride being better (on the trails). It does sacrifice a bit in terms of climbing stability, but then, my riser bars and 1.25" of spacers could be contributing factors to that! ;)