115mm reba/fox/manitou 29er on a canzo 29

[Chewyeti]

here is the geometry...


I ride a 20", and currently run a reba at 100mm, would going to a longer fork be unwise? how much would it change the head angle etc? bad idea?

[tbowren]

You'd be just fine, geometry-wise.

It would be maybe half a degree slacker. If you went with a Fox 120mm fork it would be even less of a change than the Reba due to it's shorter Axel - Crown height.

The Canzo has a reasonably steep Head angle and a super steep Seat Angle, so it's a good candidate for it.

[Rockinthecasbah]

ride the reba you have.... like you tell me stop spending your money... or get a big boy bike, are you really pushing the bike enough to feel the difference in the through axle vs the QR I think money would be better spent on a rear shock and riding the reba you have. It will climb worse at 115 unless one of theose forks has a shorter axle to crown but RS usally has a pretty short A to C anyways. Just ride it and get yourself a big bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or you could go 15mm and have to change everything you own lol

[davidB]

don't listen to ricky, sell that reba to the first guy who called dibs on it in your other thread

[Chewyeti]

Originally Posted by davidB

don't listen to ricky, sell that reba to the first guy who called dibs on it in your other thread

i got 2 of them reba race's.....

[Padre]

Tony is actually very right on on this. Listen to what he says.

[tbowren]

Originally Posted by Padre

Tony is actually very right on on this. Listen to what he says.

Hmmm, I can't tell if you are making fun of me or serious, but it would make good sig material either way.

I've always thought you liked the 72 HA / 73 SA, but I think I recall your new bike being around 71 HA.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Chewyeti

here is the geometry...


I ride a 20", and currently run a reba at 100mm, would going to a longer fork be unwise? how much would it change the head angle etc? bad idea?

for the adjustable travel TA Reba due out in the next few months.


or do the coil conversion on the Reba......feels great on my Homer mobile

[jschwart73]

A longer fork works *very* well on the Canzo - I have a 120mm Manitou on mine and have no issues where I feel like it hampered me at all. Slackens up the front just a skosh and I don't ever feel like the bike suffers because of it.

[Padre]

Originally Posted by tbowren

Hmmm, I can't tell if you are making fun of me or serious, but it would make good sig material either way.

I've always thought you liked the 72 HA / 73 SA, but I think I recall your new bike being around 71 HA.

I mean you are right on this one, seriously.
While at times you have very unorthodox perspectives, on this one, you are right on. I am a fan of steeper angles.

[Chewyeti]

so i can get a fox f120 NEW for 620....
i really want a thru axle tho.

Should i pull the trigger on the crazy fox deal

[Rockinthecasbah]

no whats the point of replacing a a perfectly good fork last i checked a through axle wasnt holding u back at all

[Chewyeti]

true on the TA, but it would be nice to be a bit stiffer.

jensons and everyone wants 740 for the fork. 620 is a killer deal

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Chewyeti

so i can get a fox f120 NEW for 620....
i really want a thru axle tho.

Should i pull the trigger on the crazy fox deal

The new Reba is the best feeling 29'er fork to date.

As soon as it hits I am getting one

[Rockinthecasbah]

kick back and think about what your gaining with the fox. Are you getting enough dampening with the fork you have? Are you loosing a significant amount of weight with the more expensive fork? Up-grade itis, you dont have to do it just because its cool. 700 or 640 or whatever is alot of money to spend on a fork that isnt significantly improving over what your currently have. So Why??? useless

[BrewMaster]

I say wait for the TA.

[Pho'dUp]

I say get the Fox 120 now! Then realize you want a REBA Uturn thru axle. Sell me the Fox.

Wow, Chewy, you're losing a complete singlespeed, bike and gaining 20mm of travel with the F120 Fork.

[Rockinthecasbah]

Originally Posted by pho'dup

i Say Get The Fox 120 Now! Then Realize You Want A Reba Uturn Thru Axle. Sell Me The Fox.

Wow, Chewy, You're Losing A Complete Singlespeed, Bike And Gaining 20mm Of Travel With The F120 Fork.

Thats What Im Talking About!

[Chewyeti]

its a good thing