Travel restrictions on dj bikes

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Posted: Aug 22, 2014 at 0:45 Quote
Would anyone know the longest amount of travel that i can stick on my 2007 specialized p2?

Posted: Aug 22, 2014 at 1:18 Quote
i'm building one at the mo, going with 03 dj1 100mm
I think stock was 100mm so i'd use that as a guideline

Posted: Aug 22, 2014 at 9:26 Quote
Well, DJ bikes are definitely designed for 80mm and 100mm of travel. You could probably do 120mm too, but any longer than that, and I'd say the bike geometry would start to feel kooky.

Posted: Aug 22, 2014 at 12:17 Quote
I run my circus at 120 and like it better than 100.

Posted: Aug 22, 2014 at 13:43 Quote
Fattymcbutterpants wrote:
I run my circus at 120 and like it better than 100.

Circus have a much lower a2c than most other forks.

Usually about 15mm difference, so running a 120mm circus is comparable to running a +-105mm DJ / Argyle



Back to the question, don't exceed the maximum recommended length. It won't ride well the frame is not designed for the bigger steerer angle, so it's more likely to snap (also no warranty in this case).
If you really want to and feel like it's still too low, don't push it more than 20mm over the maximum recommended length.

You can do a bit more tho when you have a Manitou or a Fox, as those forks have a lower a2c, so it takes more suspension to reach the same fork height.

Posted: Aug 22, 2014 at 15:11 Quote
Ill take my DJ anywhere.. no travel restrictions here.. hahaha

Posted: Aug 22, 2014 at 20:19 Quote
Mattin wrote:
Fattymcbutterpants wrote:
I run my circus at 120 and like it better than 100.

Circus have a much lower a2c than most other forks.

Usually about 15mm difference, so running a 120mm circus is comparable to running a +-105mm DJ / Argyle



Back to the question, don't exceed the maximum recommended length. It won't ride well the frame is not designed for the bigger steerer angle, so it's more likely to snap (also no warranty in this case).
If you really want to and feel like it's still too low, don't push it more than 20mm over the maximum recommended length.

You can do a bit more tho when you have a Manitou or a Fox, as those forks have a lower a2c, so it takes more suspension to reach the same fork height.
That I didnt know, good info!

Posted: Aug 30, 2014 at 13:40 Quote
Aaronz25RS wrote:
Ill take my DJ anywhere.. no travel restrictions here.. hahaha

Moon

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