Which Siize of Forks CAN fit on my Bike???

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Which Siize of Forks CAN fit on my Bike???
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flag DHeddie
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 0:47 Quote
I am rideing a sepcialized big hit which curently had a set of 150mm forks which keep botoming out..i want a bigger set of forks with more travel....Can you tell me if it is possible to put any bigger forks on a sum looney told me that i can't go bigger than 170mm.
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i need some help...thanks for reading
flag young-pete
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Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 0:53 Quote
i would say 180 tops because any more and you will throw the geo way out of wack and risk snapping the headtube
flag DHeddie
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 0:57 Quote
young-pete wrote:
i would say 180 tops because any more and you will throw the geo way out of wack and risk snapping the headtube
ok thanks..do you have any idea on what forks are that size then....prefably harder ones
flag SpikeX
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 0:59 Quote
You can put up to 200mm forks on the BigHit. Specialized installs a Marzocchi 888 on it from stock on the newer BigHits, and most people that I've seen with older BigHits have 200mm forks.

Forks that will fit include the Marzocchi 888, Fox 40, and RockShox Boxxer. No matter what fork you get, you can get harder or softer springs installed in them depending on what you want.
flag DHeddie
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 1:01 Quote
SpikeX wrote:
You can put up to 200mm forks on the BigHit. Specialized installs a Marzocchi 888 on it from stock on the newer BigHits, and most people that I've seen with older BigHits have 200mm forks.
you sure...any pics of theer bikes
flag SpikeX
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 1:03 Quote
Nope don't have any pics sorry.
flag DHeddie
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 1:04 Quote
SpikeX wrote:
Nope don't have any pics sorry.
ok but if your sure the top tube won't snap then i will go for them
flag iggz
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 1:05 Quote
If you're that worried, any of those forks can be lowered to whatever you'd like.
flag DHeddie
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 1:09 Quote
ilikemybike011 wrote:
If you're that worried, any of those forks can be lowered to whatever you'd like.
its just after someone told me that 170 was my max and i saw everyone else had 200 then i was wondering cause i am upgradeing
flag gary1
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 1:10 Quote
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An 2006 Big Hit FSR III

With Marzocchi 888 Forks Cool


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An 2008 Big hit FSR III

With 888s

The 2009 FSR III Doesn't have Triple Clamps Eek
flag SpikeX
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 1:14 Quote
Gaz6R4 wrote:
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An 2006 Big Hit FSR III

With Marzocchi 888 Forks Cool


Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.boardlocal.ch/html/img/pool/1_specialized%20big%20hit%20fsr%20III.jpg
An 2008 Big hit FSR III

With 888s

The 2009 FSR III Doesn't have Triple Clamps Eek

Yeah but those are the new model BigHits. I'm glad that they didn't put any double crown forks for '09, because single crowns are better IMO now. Some single crowns are stiffer than DCs, plus they are lighter and you have a free range of steering. I was also set on getting double crown forks (888 ATA WCs) on my Demo before I got it (I was a big fan on DCs) but after I tried my Totem I realised that they're kinda pointless now.
flag iggz
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 1:15 Quote
I don't think you're supposed to go much more than 180 on the older BigHit's with 24" rear.
flag DHeddie
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 1:15 Quote
SpikeX wrote:
Gaz6R4 wrote:
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An 2006 Big Hit FSR III

With Marzocchi 888 Forks Cool


Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.boardlocal.ch/html/img/pool/1_specialized%20big%20hit%20fsr%20III.jpg
An 2008 Big hit FSR III

With 888s

The 2009 FSR III Doesn't have Triple Clamps Eek

Yeah but those are the new model BigHits. I'm glad that they didn't put any double crown forks for '09, because single crowns are better IMO now. Some single crowns are stiffer than DCs, plus they are lighter and you have a free range of steering. I was also set on getting double crown forks (888 ATA WCs) on my Demo before I got it (I was a big fan on DCs) but after I tried my Totem I realised that they're kinda pointless now.
is there much diference between my modle and those
flag iggz
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 1:16 Quote
Yes, you have a 24" rear wheel and it's a different frame.
flag SpikeX
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 at 1:17 Quote
Yes it is a big difference.
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