revell frame??

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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 11:11 Quote
are they any good??

will this one take 130mm fork??

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20864

and will I have a problem with a fork that is already cut to size to fit my mongoose??
it a manitou splice comp btw

thanks
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 11:41 Quote
yeah you coulduse it on the revell but i wouldn't recomend using 130mm travel, you should use something around 100-110 with that frame. and yeah you will be able to use the forks from your mongosse.
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 11:42 Quote
would I be able to bring the fork down 100mm then??

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flag moleman
Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 11:46 Quote
i don't think they can, your proberly better of buying new forks like dirt jams if your on a budget.
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 11:48 Quote
but the thing is the build is around that REALY. ill have to have a think about it and ask me ma and pa lol

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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 12:05 Quote
ive got a 300s and generally i think they're great frames.
consider that the crown on ur forks might hit the downtube so you might have to get some sort of spacer for the internal headset. also i agree that 130 would be too much, i think that would void the warranty. i run rigids and it handles like a fly!
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 12:11 Quote
is there a frame that will take 130mm then with the right geomatry for street??
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 12:12 Quote
Lamo... US BB... crappy.
Frame looks OK tho...
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 12:12 Quote
not sure tbh, but in general, isnt 130mm a bit too much for street?
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 12:15 Quote
nickbdhstreet wrote:
not sure tbh, but in general, isnt 130mm a bit too much for street?
for some reason some people like using pikes set at 140mm for street so i wouldn't be too surprised
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 12:15 Quote
moleman wrote:
nickbdhstreet wrote:
not sure tbh, but in general, isnt 130mm a bit too much for street?
for some reason some people like using pikes set at 140mm for street so i wouldn't be too surprised
yeh i dont quite understand that either....
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 12:16 Quote
mongoose-rider wrote:
is there a frame that will take 130mm then with the right geomatry for street??

Street frames are designed to be quick, light and nimble. Therefore, many will be designed with a rigid/short-travel fork in mind. No true street bike should take a 5" travel fork.
If you want an urban-assault machine, look at getting an old 24 Le Toy. It can take a lot of travel. ...And can take on an Abrams tank without too much trouble!
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 12:17 Quote
identiti dr.jekyl? work ok with big forks dont they?
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 12:20 Quote
nickbdhstreet wrote:
identiti dr.jekyl? work ok with big forks dont they?
yeah, but i wouldn't reconmend anything over 140mm
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Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 12:21 Quote
well i think this whole situation can easily be solved by going rigid...just get that revell frame (or the 300s) and wack rigids or small travel forks on.
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