Fox 40 on 140mm headtube

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joni0001984

Posted: Dec 16, 2024 at 3:36

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Hi,
I have the 2020 Fox 49 Grip 2 29" 190mm forks that I fitted with new 2023 27.5" lowers. I am switching frames to Pole Vikkelä 190mm XL which has a 140mm headtube length.
Maximum required space between upper and lower crown is 145mm on the Fox 40, and this includes the zero stack headset - going further is eqal to risk of severe injury or DEATH, according to the Fox user manual.

So far I have found that my only option is to switch forks. It seems like most forks will work: the Zeb, The Boxxer, Ohlins, and Intend all offer 190mm options that could fit my bike frame. Fox 38 is only available in 180mm, so not an option. The Manitou Dorado is even tighter than the Fox 40.

But I like the Fox 40, and was looking forward to spend more money on it to fix that problem with small chatter hurting my hands, and tuning it with a Vorsprung Secus.

Is there any way around this problem that doesn't require a sale of fork?

SOLUTION: The Cane Creek Hellbender Slamset adds less than 5 mm to the total stack height. Worked perfectly.

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