160mm of travel is only really needed if you’re hitting big hucks, or you’re smashing really long bouldery fast descents
. Do I need 160mm travel? 99% of the time, no.
How much travel should you use MTB?
We recommend that a trail fork ideally have
34mm stanchions, at 130-140mm, for a 29er – possibly, up to 150mm, for the smaller 27.5in wheel size
. As fork travel increases with trail bikes, the latitude of responsiveness from your damper becomes more complex.
Is 150 mm travel too much?
150mm is absolute overkill for every trail in the lower peninsula
. Get a downcountry bike instead if you want to go the full suspension route. Or a rowdy hardtail.
Is 120 enough to travel?
In addition, you’re not likely to notice much difference between a 120mm, 130mm, and 140mm fork. Honesty,
a 120mm fork is enough travel for most Trail riders
.
Is 150mm travel enough for Enduro?
What should I look for in the best enduro mountain bikes? An enduro bike is basically a mountain bike with
at least 150mm of suspension travel
, but more commonly 160-180mm. They’re built for the rigours of racing full-bore downhill whilst being sufficiently efficient on climbs and contouring trails too.
How much difference does 20mm of travel make?
As a rough estimate, each 20mm of travel added will correlate to a
one-degree
difference in the head tube angle.
Is 140mm travel too much?
140mm of travel is not much in real terms
…its just like a slight bend of the legs… I think many people get caught up in exactly how much travel to use. The important thing is that the travel you use suits the bike design and wont spoil the angles or turn it into a “chopper”.
Is 170mm travel too much?
But Yeah,
170mm will still be fine
, you are getting on for DH-esq travel, however if you think you might make use of it, or it will help you man up a shade more then there’s no harm in giving it a whirl.
Is 150mm travel enough for bike park?
150 mm travel fork is plenty
! You will have fun for sure. If you are the biker for big jumps & drops and bike parks the Swoop is a great bike. But takes fun away when doing trail biking on tamer trails.
Is 100mm travel enough?
yes, it’s plenty
. pro-Dh’ers need/use 200mm-ish. mere mortals will be riding stuff that’s half as gnarly*, half as fast*. that’ll be 100mm being plenty for us then.
What does 100mm travel mean?
Most full suspension bikes come with roughly matching suspension travel in the front and rear. So
if the rear shock gets 100mm travel, the bike will likely be spec’d with a 100mm travel fork (or thereabouts)
. 80mm – 100mm Travel: “Cross Country” Bikes.
Is 160mm travel too much for hardtail?
It depends totally on your riding style and the intended use. For pretty much XC or dirt jump, go with a 100mm XC or dirt jump fork. For general trail riding a 120 to 130 would work well.
For AM to light Free ride a 140 to 160mm fork would be the ticket
.
Are XC bikes good for jumps?
Yes, you can jump a XC bike
and in fact it happens all the time in normal cross country usage. Like everything else, however, there are limitations to how far you can go before you damage your bike. I certainly would only do the above on a trail bike. Mountain bikes can be very expensive to say the least.
Are trail bikes good for jumps?
What does 120 mm of travel mean on a bike?
travel is how far down the fork can compress (how much shorter it will get when it is pushed as far as it will go) like spawne said,
short travell (usually 120mm or less) is for cross country
, medium (130-160mm usually) is for trail, or all mountain riding. anything 160mm or more will be for downhill or freeride.
How much does it cost to go to Whistler?
The average price of a 7-day trip to Whistler is
$1,547 for a solo traveler, $2,778 for a couple, and $5,209 for a family of 4
. Whistler hotels range from $53 to $164 per night with an average of $104, while most vacation rentals will cost $220 to $1000 per night for the entire home.
How much travel should you use?
Set sag between 20-30%.
If you only ride smooth trails, you should still use about 3/4 of the travel
. Measure this, since the exposed stanchion is longer than fork travel. If you start to ride harder or start to ride rougher trails and bigger drops, you will need to add air.
Will Ibis make an aluminum Ripley?
Ibis recently released the more affordable Ripley AF, an aluminum-framed version of their popular short travel trail bike
. This 29er has 120mm of rear travel paired with a 130mm fork and an up-to-date, modern geometry.
Is 130mm enough for enduro?
It will be plenty
.
Can you ride XC bike on trails?
Can you ride XC trails on a trail bike?
Yes, you can ride a trail bike on cross-country terrain
! Having the right bike for the terrain that you are riding is always going to improve your overall experience.
Can I put 150mm forks on a 120mm bike?
If you are one who likes to test things and push boundaries and if the frame was no longer of any value to you using a 120mm fork, you could give the 150mm a go and see what happens. But just be ready for the worst to possibly happen.
It is possible, nothing will prevent you from doing so
.
Can I put a 120mm fork on a 80mm bike?
120mm would be long for an XC frame that came with an 80mm fork.
I doubt the manufacturer would recommend this
, however lot’s of people do those kinds of swaps without significant issues. It is pushing the design limits of the frame, and if you’re pushing the limits of what the bike can do, you may run into problems.
Can you put a 130mm fork on a 100mm bike?
at 130mm you’ll probably be fine, I wouldn’t put anything bigger on there
. The kona frames are pretty strong, I used to run a 130mm fork on my 100mm jump bike for AM and a lottle more FR riding, I was fine.
Is 80mm travel enough?
I rode it for 3 rides and came to the conclusion that
80mm isn’t enough
. I have to run too much air in it to allow it to be plush. Upping the travel to 90mm made a noticable difference in plushness. If your frame will accomodate, I’d suggest 100mm.
Are Enduro bikes good for jumping?
Can an Enduro Bike Handle the Jumps and Drops Going Downhill?
Absolutely
. Enduro bikes are hearty and can handle most gnarly trails. For most people enduro bikes can easily handle the same trails in the same way as a trail bike.
Can I put a 120mm fork on a 100mm bike?
For all around riding,
should be fine
, but you may notice it’s a bit harder to keep the front wheel down on the steep uphills. You’re turning black metallic.
