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JacobRjett
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 Posted: Sat 19th Jul 8:43pm Post subject: Marzocchi 888's Off Kona Stinkys |
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Hey there, I was just wondering. The 888rc2's i have off my kona stinky are 170mm, and i know the standard versions are 200mm. Are mine just fiddled with a bit before they get put on a stinky, and is there a way to get them to run the full 200mm? or are they pretty much a different fork and i will not be able to run them on 200mm?
I would like to run them at 200mm if it doesnt take too much hassle.
Thanks. 
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wkdrider
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konas ride soo tihs with 8 inches up front cos the rear only has seven so the back always dips so it doesnt stay flat like it should my mate has a stinky with 888 atas and had to drop them to 7inch cos it rode real tihs thats why kona bikes never come with 8 inch forks hope this helps
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Kyle
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| wkdrider wrote: | | konas ride soo tihs with 8 inches up front cos the rear only has seven so the back always dips so it doesnt stay flat like it should my mate has a stinky with 888 atas and had to drop them to 7inch cos it rode real tihs thats why kona bikes never come with 8 inch forks hope this helps |
You are so thick you make 2 short planks die of anorexia. Thats how dumb you are. Your presence drives inanimate pieces of wood to commit suicide via compulsive eating disorder.
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JacobRjett
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| Posted: Sat 19th Jul 9:11pm Post subject: |
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| wkdrider wrote: | | konas ride soo tihs with 8 inches up front cos the rear only has seven so the back always dips so it doesnt stay flat like it should my mate has a stinky with 888 atas and had to drop them to 7inch cos it rode real tihs thats why kona bikes never come with 8 inch forks hope this helps |
Thank you but that is not the answer to my question.
I am considering getting a more downhill orientated frame. But i love my 888's and i would definately rather increase them to 200mm, (if i cant ill keep them and just run a 7inch fork anyway).
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pushbikerider
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From memory with the RC2X forks to increase the travel you will need new damper units to make the fork 200mm, ie it will be quite expensive
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JacobRjett
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Oh golly that does sound expensive - do you have any idea how much? couple hundy?
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sherdforlife
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| Kyle wrote: | | wkdrider wrote: | | konas ride soo tihs with 8 inches up front cos the rear only has seven so the back always dips so it doesnt stay flat like it should my mate has a stinky with 888 atas and had to drop them to 7inch cos it rode real tihs thats why kona bikes never come with 8 inch forks hope this helps |
You are so thick you make 2 short planks die of anorexia. Thats how dumb you are. Your presence drives inanimate pieces of wood to commit suicide via compulsive eating disorder. |
prove him wrong insted of showing us your vast knowledge of wood.
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pushbikerider
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| JacobRjett wrote: | | Oh golly that does sound expensive - do you have any idea how much? couple hundy? |
right now, no idea to be honest
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JacobRjett
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Okay. thanks for your help, ill look into it at my lbs and if they have no answer ill email marzocchi.
Cheers
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Soba
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| sherdforlife wrote: | | Kyle wrote: | | wkdrider wrote: | | konas ride soo tihs with 8 inches up front cos the rear only has seven so the back always dips so it doesnt stay flat like it should my mate has a stinky with 888 atas and had to drop them to 7inch cos it rode real tihs thats why kona bikes never come with 8 inch forks hope this helps |
You are so thick you make 2 short planks die of anorexia. Thats how dumb you are. Your presence drives inanimate pieces of wood to commit suicide via compulsive eating disorder. |
prove him wrong insted of showing us your vast knowledge of wood. |
Any bike designed around a 170mm fork will feel a bit different with an 203mm. In the case of the Stinky, which already has a highish front end, it's not a good thing. But those same angles make the Stinky good at what it's designed for, which is techy North Shore- type riding. So long story short, if a frame is designed around a certain length fork, don't be a drater and expect it to handle the same with a longer one.
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| Kyle wrote: | | wkdrider wrote: | | konas ride soo tihs with 8 inches up front cos the rear only has seven so the back always dips so it doesnt stay flat like it should my mate has a stinky with 888 atas and had to drop them to 7inch cos it rode real tihs thats why kona bikes never come with 8 inch forks hope this helps |
You are so thick you make 2 short planks die of anorexia. Thats how dumb you are. Your presence drives inanimate pieces of wood to commit suicide via compulsive eating disorder. |
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sherdforlife
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| Soba wrote: | | sherdforlife wrote: | | Kyle wrote: | | wkdrider wrote: | | konas ride soo tihs with 8 inches up front cos the rear only has seven so the back always dips so it doesnt stay flat like it should my mate has a stinky with 888 atas and had to drop them to 7inch cos it rode real tihs thats why kona bikes never come with 8 inch forks hope this helps |
You are so thick you make 2 short planks die of anorexia. Thats how dumb you are. Your presence drives inanimate pieces of wood to commit suicide via compulsive eating disorder. |
prove him wrong insted of showing us your vast knowledge of wood. |
Any bike designed around a 170mm fork will feel a bit different with an 203mm. In the case of the Stinky, which already has a highish front end, it's not a good thing. But those same angles make the Stinky good at what it's designed for, which is techy North Shore- type riding. So long story short, if a frame is designed around a certain length fork, don't be a drater and expect it to handle the same with a longer one. |
wack a 24" onda front and shel be handling like a porsche
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JacobRjett
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| Soba wrote: | | sherdforlife wrote: | | Kyle wrote: | | wkdrider wrote: | | konas ride soo tihs with 8 inches up front cos the rear only has seven so the back always dips so it doesnt stay flat like it should my mate has a stinky with 888 atas and had to drop them to 7inch cos it rode real tihs thats why kona bikes never come with 8 inch forks hope this helps |
You are so thick you make 2 short planks die of anorexia. Thats how dumb you are. Your presence drives inanimate pieces of wood to commit suicide via compulsive eating disorder. |
prove him wrong insted of showing us your vast knowledge of wood. |
Any bike designed around a 170mm fork will feel a bit different with an 203mm. In the case of the Stinky, which already has a highish front end, it's not a good thing. But those same angles make the Stinky good at what it's designed for, which is techy North Shore- type riding. So long story short, if a frame is designed around a certain length fork, don't be a drater and expect it to handle the same with a longer one. |
Are you trying to call him a drater, or me?
I understand that my bike is designed around a 170mm fork, and i would hope you understood what i ment when i stated i was thinking of getting a more downhill orientated frame, ie - 8 inch travel frame designed for downhill, eg. Demo 8 or similar, designed around a 8 inch fork.
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Soba
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Sorry, i was calling wkdrider a fool, not you.
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JacobRjett
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| Posted: Sat 19th Jul 10:55pm Post subject: |
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Okey dokey.
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