1999 Yo Eddy Correct Axle To Crown Length

Grambo

Retro Newbie
I'm in the process of resurrecting my Yo and converting it over to a SS. I beleive it is a '99 and was made by Serotta in Saratoga NY (Saphire Blue). My understanding is that post '97 frames were designed for 2.5" of travel and the fork currently on the bike is a Rock Shox SID XC with 80mm of travel. The axle to crown on the SID is 460 mm but I'm not sure how to correct for the sag on the suspension and was hoping someone knows the correct / recommended A to C length prescribed by Fat.

My current plan is to use a Kona P2 which is 440 mm A to C but I would like to maintain the correct geometry as best I can.

BTW - this is my second Yo with my 1st being purchased at Belmont Wheelworks in Watertown Massachusetts (just down the road from Fat City at the time). Frame was quad butted in Cosmic Dust Fade. Rode it into the ground with the bottom of the seat tube eventually rusting out. Perhaps the best MTB I have ever owned. Still have the original card that came with the frame signed by the crew that built it.
 
scant":214v1ktf said:
get ingleheart to build you a yo eddy fork copy, dont put a P2 fork on a Yo.

Don't put an N in Igleheart.

Put a P2 on whatever you want. Excellent fork for the money.

Why do people insist on demanding custom forks for even the simplest funboy singlespeed off the shelf style builds? Can't a guy just build up a frame and ride the thing anymore? Not every build should warrant inspection by the fashion police.
 
the P2 fork that I briefly owned was massively overweight, poorly finished & had a hub spacing of way more than 100mm from new. so no, I wouldnt recommend one or ever call it excellent, far from it.

but yeh, its your bike, Grambo, do as you will.
 
scant":3kzdt604 said:
the P2 fork that I briefly owned was massively overweight, poorly finished & had a hub spacing of way more than 100mm from new. so no, I wouldnt recommend one or ever call it excellent, far from it.

but yeh, its your bike, Grambo, do as you will.

You got a dud. I have 5. For an off the rack fork they cant be beat.
 

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