The forks are built long due to their possible 200mm travel. I have them wound down(this also lowers them)to 170mm. The frame has a short headtube with integrated bearings,so with both these factors,there's a lot of extra stanchion,I have them slammed virtually also.Great light fork. I'll put the single crown version(available now)on when my other DH bikes up n running.
i think its just because its not reccomended that your rais them to 200mm on a shortertravel bike.. altho i do believe it has 7.25 inches of rear travel