Comments on: An Experiment In Front End Geometry: Suspension Fork #2

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:14:55 +0000

sthrnfat: Well, I think that depends on how and where you ride that set up. Sagged that set up would yeild a trail figure in the mid to upper 70′s. Not too bad, but on longer, techy descents, you might wish for something requiring a little less concentration to pilot. Keep in mind that through the travel of the fork, that trail figure will get even more nervous, so the initial numbers are really only a guide and don’t tell the whole story.

Conversely, on twisty, flatter to rolling terrain, you might just love it.

By: sthrnfat

sthrnfat — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:38:07 +0000

GT – in your opinion, would an FS frame that would have a 71′ headtube with a 100mm fork (Jet 9) be too twitchy with a G2 Reba? Have the G2 Reba on another bike and would like it on the Jet to save some cash. I have a Standard Reba and the G2, so I could go with either fork.

By: Lee T

Lee T — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:20:21 +0000

Perfectly clear now why the G2 Fox won’t work on the Ferrous, as I was contemplating. Thanks for the geometry lesson!

By: plesurnpain

plesurnpain — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:32:10 +0000

GT
Great write up. You’re views are pretty much what I expected. I was offered the same fork for my XXIX, buth I was afraid of it having the effect that you talked about. The front end would probably be even lighter for me as I have a lon torso and stubby legs.I’ll bet you’d love the 80/46 Fox on the Blackbuck. Get in touch with me, maybe we can work something out.

By: Cloxxki

Cloxxki — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:01:04 +0000

James, with this very fork you’d have a G2 front end, really. Those seem to work for some.

Good reading as usual, GT.
A friend has a Scandal, and I was pushing him to get a 100mm G2 Fox. I would nett similar angles to your bike I suppose. Then, we ride pretty lame twisty singletrack, it might work.