120mm and over forks - anybody use one?

[ertman]

Dredging up an old topic here... just installed a Marzocchi All Mountain 2 on my "Way Big" '98 4000. 160mm travel. Oh so plush.

It's actually got more travel than I expected - when I ordered it I was told it was a 150mm travel fork. The head tube angle is WAY slack now (I'm guessing 67 degrees - only 2 more than my full on DH race rig!)

[kiwi]

would be too much on the strut bikes,but looks ok to me!

[shovelon]

You could extend the shock to reduce slack. That is what I did. I have found that with a decent sag on level ground, the leverage is not too bad on the frame. Keep an eye on the lower headset cup, and look for hairline cracks there. My 957 lower headset fit got loose, so I installed a deep cup headset in it. I plan on doing the same on my Oz.

But that sure does look clean.

Terry