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Dirt Disciple
Hello! My first post here. I'm going mad with this build and I think I need to consult the gurus of the internet.
I bought a 2008 19" explosif frame thinking that I would finally be able to get a better fit than the 2004 18" I currently have. As much as I love the bike it's just too small and bothers my shoulders/neck (I'm 6'1). So all was going well until I discovered the steerer on the Project 2 fork I have is now too short for the larger frame.
Scouring ebay and classifieds hasn't turned up much with v-brake mounts. I missed out on a salsa cromoto which should have fit the bill. I was then about to go for an exotic carbon fork ( https://www.carboncycles.cc/index.php?s=0&c=43&p=199 ) before they all went out of stock in the 425mm length.
Kona tells me to stick with the original 80mm suspension geometry, it's around a 410mm fork on it now, which really seems to cut my options.
Now do I keep refreshing ebay/classifieds looking for a classic steel fork with a long enough steerer? Is anyone selling one here or looking for a swap?
Go with the longer 445mm carbon exotic fork? How much will it really change the handling? The larger frame will feel different I guess also. My neck might also be happier with the higher front end.
Go disc only (needs a new front wheel). I like the simple feel/look of the v's. This is my 'clunker' bike afterall.
I'll continue to think...
Thanks for reading
Dave
I bought a 2008 19" explosif frame thinking that I would finally be able to get a better fit than the 2004 18" I currently have. As much as I love the bike it's just too small and bothers my shoulders/neck (I'm 6'1). So all was going well until I discovered the steerer on the Project 2 fork I have is now too short for the larger frame.
Scouring ebay and classifieds hasn't turned up much with v-brake mounts. I missed out on a salsa cromoto which should have fit the bill. I was then about to go for an exotic carbon fork ( https://www.carboncycles.cc/index.php?s=0&c=43&p=199 ) before they all went out of stock in the 425mm length.
Kona tells me to stick with the original 80mm suspension geometry, it's around a 410mm fork on it now, which really seems to cut my options.
Now do I keep refreshing ebay/classifieds looking for a classic steel fork with a long enough steerer? Is anyone selling one here or looking for a swap?
Go with the longer 445mm carbon exotic fork? How much will it really change the handling? The larger frame will feel different I guess also. My neck might also be happier with the higher front end.
Go disc only (needs a new front wheel). I like the simple feel/look of the v's. This is my 'clunker' bike afterall.
I'll continue to think...
Thanks for reading
Dave