Honesty,
a 120mm fork is enough travel for most Trail riders
. Longer travel doesn’t necessarily mean better.
Can you reduce travel on a fork?
Typically, an air fork achieves travel decrease/increase with the addition/removal of spacers on the air spring assembly
, respectively. This effectively will reduce the air chamber size (travel decrease, spacer added) or increase the air chamber size (travel increase, spacer removed). This has several effects.
What does 120mm travel mean?
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.
Is 160mm travel too much for trail riding?
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.
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.
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 150 mm of travel enough for downhill?
Long-travel bikes usually have 150-170mm of rear travel to handle tough downhill trails
. Front travel often matches rear travel but sometimes can be more. Trail and enduro bikes fall into this category. They absorb big hits and smooth out rough terrain.
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.
How can I increase my fork travel?
How do I change my fork travel?
How do you shorten a suspension fork?
How much travel does a trail bike have?
Trail bikes usually have
between 120 mm and 150 mm
of travel. They are not built for the toughest trails but trails that are worse than XC trails. Therefore, they have more travel than any XC bike and are mostly full suspension bikes, though you can find a few hardtails in this category.
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.
What mountain bike has the most travel?
Enduro.
Enduro bikes
have between 150 and 170mm, or even 180mm, of travel in the most extreme cases. They are designed to tackle the toughest tracks and bike park laps while still being light enough to pedal to the top of the hills.
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 140mm travel enough for Squamish?
It’s not so much bike that easier trails are boring and the trails where it’s just not enough bike are trails I am not going to ride anyways.
Today’s crop of 140-150mm 29ers are super capable
. You could argue that the longer travel bike covers the same ground and has more margin of safety on the more difficult trails.
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.
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
.
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.
How much suspension travel does a car have?
The amount of shock travel needed depends on the type of suspension you are working with (solid axle, or independent) so it is best to consider wheel travel as well. Most street driven vehicles should have
a minimum of 2.5-3” of compression travel at the wheel and 2-2.5” of rebound travel
as a good rule of thumb.
How much does fork travel affect head angle?
Bumping the fork travel up by 20mm, to 150mm, will slacken the head angle by
approximately 1°
and increase the front centre measurement by 10mm.
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.
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 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.
