150mm fork on Spider?

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caltife

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Posted: Aug 6, 2018 at 0:43	Quote
Anybody put a 150mm fork on their Spider? What was the outcome - still climb OK and keep its signature pop? Did you keep the shock at 200x51 or go longer, add Recluse link etc?

s1ngletrackmatt

Posted: Sep 8, 2018 at 14:28	Quote
Haven’t tried it yet but I was actually just thinking about doing this too. Planning on switching out the air spring on my Pike with a 150mm or 160mm. If I went 160mm I’ll definitely also move up to 140 in the rear with the Recluse link like you mentioned. Hope you get some answers for the both of us!

tacklingdummy77

Posted: Sep 15, 2018 at 20:17	Quote
I am interested in this as well and want to know the specs for upgrading the Spider to 140mm. Do you have to move up to a 7.875x2.25 shock when moving to the Recluse Link? I believe the current shock is a 7.875x2.00 for the 130mm travel.

ViceGrips

Posted: Sep 29, 2018 at 15:00

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If you have a RS fork you might feel the added height in your seat angle but I bet you’ll get used to it. But 160mm fox will work great because it has a lower A to C.
To increase travel get a 57mm shock. The recluse link is only needed with a fox x2 shock. Monarch rc3 should works and fox xpx2. I’m not 100% but believe the DVO(forgot the name) will work with stock link. All great upgrades
Cheers

stevenoone

Posted: Feb 24, 2021 at 18:58	Quote
Slowly enduro-ing out my Spider. Swapped out the fork to a 2020 160mm Pike, Recluse link and 200x57 DPX2 arriving next week. Riding more with a group of YT guys on heavy sleds who struggle uphill but bomb downhill. Trying to strike a balance – I'll report back.

electricalbear

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Posted: Oct 23, 2022 at 18:24

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stevenoone wrote:

Slowly enduro-ing out my Spider. Swapped out the fork to a 2020 160mm Pike, Recluse link and 200x57 DPX2 arriving next week. Riding more with a group of YT guys on heavy sleds who struggle uphill but bomb downhill. Trying to strike a balance – I'll report back.

Any update on the 200x57 shock and recluse link on the spider? How did it go?

Wolseley181

Posted: Jul 22, 2025 at 12:07	Quote
Hey dude, good question, I’ve been curious about that myself! I’ve been tempted to bump mine to 150mm but wasn’t sure how much it’d mess with the geo and climbing feel. Have you already got a fork in mind or still weighing options? Would be cool to hear if anyone’s tried the longer shock or Recluse link combo too.

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