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Convert a 26" rockshox boxxer RC to 27.5"

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Convert a 26" rockshox boxxer RC to 27.5"

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flag amonas
Posted: Jun 16, 2018 at 13:06 Quote
hello all,

i have currently converted my 2015 RS boxxer 26" RC to 27.5" by just changing the lowers.I have thoroughly read the parts numbers for both models and i am quite sure that i only needed this change.My problem is that the fork doesn't work like it used to.Every time i press it (with a bunny hop for example ) i can hear a weird metallic sound.The sound comes when the fork returns to its original position.every time i hit a small obstacle or a step the fork behaves like there is only the spring inside it.You can imagine what happens in a burm with brakebums for example.it is totally unrideable !!!!Have anyone of you done this conversion?or do you have anything to propose?

thank you in advance.
flag fielonator
Posted: Jun 16, 2018 at 23:35 Quote
I tried this with a 26" pike. The damper shaft was too short, so it wouldn't extend fully. This also meant the air spring wouldn't equalise properly, with a lufcappe fitted, so i had to abort. I didn't check part numbers first, just had a go.

This might be similar to your problem. I don't know how the top-out is controlled in a boxxer.
flag scott-dfr
FL
Posted: Nov 21, 2024 at 15:57 Quote
Hi, i was just wanting to know did you ever get this problem solved, what was the problem and did the forks work well in the end? Im thinking about doing this with my 26" boxxers and would appreciate any help i can get.
Thank You.
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