[redride]

Yeay or Nay?

i know its probably not advisable. but looking at the current models rocking it make me think... lower it to 7"?

 

[4130biker]

I would think that it's ok, but it might be worth checking with Specialized if you'd like to keep your warranty. Also check out Sicklines review of the sx trail. They had a current boxxer on the bike during part of the test. Sounded like it was good.

A buddy of mine uses a 40 on his sx trail from time to time, and i think he uses the 7.5" travel mode. 7" a/c on a single crown will be lower than a 7" freeride fork, so 7" may be too low for a/c height.

On a side note, I wouldn't be suprised if the demo 7 goes away or gets completely revamped after this year. The new demo 8 should have the race side covered, and I see no reason to have a demo 7 when the new sx trail has such good supension and geometry at a lighter weight and with more seatpost adjustment.

 

[Demomonkey]

I think its been done before without issue although the warranty is voided.

EDIT: What ^^^ says

 

[FCLinder]

Talk to Jeremy R, he rode that setup for one season.

Cecil

 

[4130biker]

Talk to Jeremy R, he rode that setup for one season.

Cecil

That's so rad about RM- you can talk to someone who has actually done the setup you're thinking about. Very cool.

 

[illnotsick]

I ran one in the full 8" setting, it worked great. Recommend.

 

[redride]

illnotsick@ nice. i think we'll try it @ 8" and 7.5" setting. thanks guys. as for warranty, its just going on for one race. race track is steeper than we r used to so we r trying different stuff!

Thanks.

4130biker@ RM is clearly my No1 go to forum for anything DH!

 

[yetihenry]

A friend runs this with 08, bike looks sweet. BB seems high (but I do ride a sunday), so Id consider angle reducer cups if you get a new style with tapered headtube, R2R cups will make the geo more "dh friendly".

 

[MrPlow]

I ran mine with 40's on 7" and it was a great bike for blasting around. go for it.

 

[dexterq20]

check it: http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178790

 

[Welshy.]

Hehe, we all forget that the Monster team ran SX Trails with Boxxers at 8". I only just realised having read this thread over the course of it's life.

If it snaps, say that Sam did it. =)

 

[redride]

ok. I'll post up some pics when its done and report back!

 

[Jeremy R]

check it: http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178790

Whoa!
For the record, I ended up having 3 different forks on that bike. I went from the 40 to a totem and then to a 36 when I used it for more of a trail bike.
I actually like the way the bike handled better with the lower fork, so I preferred the 36. But that was just personal preference, as I like quick turning bikes. They are plenty of people who ripped on those bikes with boxxer and 40's.

 

[redride]

Jeremy, so when u used it with the 40 on a DH track, it handles ok?