[mikey.elefant]

So i have a question meant more for the techies but anyone with experience in this matter can help.

If i was to put a triple crown(i.e fox 40)with 200mm of travel on a bike such as a giant reign 2006 with only six inches of travel what can happen ???

-Will the HT snap off the frame or is it only geometry??

-Ive seen here on slope style threads people that have taken the cannondale rush and turned them into freeride animal's and i know that in Europe people take bikes that have 4-5 inches of travel and put on a triple crown fork or a single with 180 mm

-I know that Scott manufactures the Nitrous which is considered a short travel bike for freeride and downhill,If anyone has a a bike like this can u please post pics.


Thanks
Mikey

 

[HAB]

You'll risk snapping the head tube off, the BB will be sky high, the angles will be very slack, etc. I wouldn't recommend it.

If you want something shortish travel and burly, there are options, like the Transition Bottle Rocket, Knolly Delirium T, etc.

 

[sanjuro]

You probably won't snap off the head tube on your first ride, but you do void your warranty as soon you put on a 200mm fork.

You could shim down the travel to 180mm and there would be a reasonable change in geometry, a degree of angles, maybe an inch of bb height. Your warranty would probably voided though.