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170mm fork on Trek Slash 2019?

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flag matijaslovel
Posted: Dec 21, 2019 at 2:36 Quote
Hey there, I just got my new FOX 36 fork for mine Trek Slash 2019.
Since I ordered 170mm fork.. (and shaft for 160mm) Im wondering if i keep 170mm mounted.. am i going to mess Slash’s configuration and geometry? Or its valiable with 10mm higher?

Thanks in advance,
Lovel.
flag j-t-g
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Posted: Dec 25, 2019 at 12:43 Quote
Try it and see what you think. Swapping air springs isn't horrible for modern forks.


IMO it would put the STA a bit on the slack side on a bike that already has a slack by modern standards seat tube angle, but if you look at the slash thread you'll find a bunch of folks running 170's. Depends what you prioritize, I really wouldn't worry about ruining the bike.



Edit - if you prefer a slightly softer front end then you'll sag that 10mm away anyway.
flag jamesashton
Posted: Dec 25, 2019 at 12:46 Quote
10 mm isn't that different, anything over 30ish mm I would say is a big no-no
flag dinicolae
Posted: Oct 1, 2021 at 1:49 Quote
matijaslovel wrote:
Hey there, I just got my new FOX 36 fork for mine Trek Slash 2019.
Since I ordered 170mm fork.. (and shaft for 160mm) Im wondering if i keep 170mm mounted.. am i going to mess Slash’s configuration and geometry? Or its valiable with 10mm higher?

Thanks in advance,
Lovel.

Hi,
I was thinking about the same thing. Did you try it?
If yes did you switch it to the high position or let it in low?
flag stubestrong
Posted: May 1, 2022 at 1:28 Quote
im moving from 160 to 170, only reason with luftkappe it sucks near 10mm down anyway so a 170luftkappe keeps its correct numbers
matijaslovel wrote:
Hey there, I just got my new FOX 36 fork for mine Trek Slash 2019.
Since I ordered 170mm fork.. (and shaft for 160mm) Im wondering if i keep 170mm mounted.. am i going to mess Slash’s configuration and geometry? Or its valiable with 10mm higher?

Thanks in advance,
Lovel.
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