noob question about forks (i'm looking to upgrade!)

[m210]

x-fusion velvet r forks are fantastic for the price. $399 from bikesmart.com
pretty easy to set the travel by removing the lowers and adjusting the internal stopper. the great thing about these forks is the internal system - a "set it and forget it" system. very simple - just rebound dampening.

i have them on my xc race bikes. they are active and plush but not so soft that i need a lock-out. i've got mine tuned and feeling better then my fox f100 rlc.
they're definitely worth a look if you're looking for a high performance fork on a budget.

[Diamondback]

man I hate to be a more of a assclown than I already am, but I saw that bike, and I think its time for a
new one. The $$$ you spend on a new aftermarket
fork will go towards a newer, technology advanced
and easier more fun ride than that hardtail.
Any $700-$800 full suspension bike on closeout will improve your ride 120%

[chevrolegs]

yea i saw those forks you linked strobe, i guess i got carried away and was looking for discs too haha..

how much do you guys think i can sell my bike for..
supergo frame
cf handle bar
shimano lx shifters
xtr front and rear derailer
psylo xc fork
weyless seat post with wtb seat

i think that's pretty much it, how much you guys think i can get for it?

[kevinator]

Originally Posted by chevrolegs

hm alright, i'll look into that.. one last question though! so since my bike is mainly XC.. i can ONLY look into forks with max travel of 80mm? no 100's?

How old is that SuperGo frame? It may still be designed for an 80mm fork. If so, putting a 100mm on it will raise the front end (depending on the amount of suspension sag you run) and slow the handling.

[chevrolegs]

thanks man, looks like i'm going to ditch the bike though.. just took the rockhopper fsr to the path to get a tune up.. i actually might keep it for a while so my friends who don't have bikes can ride... and get hooked!!

[Back in the saddle]

Originally Posted by chevrolegs

thanks for the input guys, as for full suspension.. i think im going to ride hardtail for now. i don't do any real crazy riding.. mainly just for cardio.. only been riding the loop and telegraph.. do you guys think a dart fork would be sufficient? i see a lot of those brand new on amazon and ebay and i guess that would save me the questions of whether or not im buying a bad fork..?

In that case just slap a steel or carbon fork on that thing an go full rigid... )

[strobelite]

convert it to single speed and never look back.........

[stinky180]

well after all this info i have another question....

if i were to upgrade to a 4" (100mm) travel fork from a 3", would the head angle change a lot? by upgrading to larger travel, does that mean the head angle will be increased?

the bike i have is a 03 giant boulder se. if it helps, here is a link to the frame geometry data.

http://archive.giant-bicycles.com/us...&modelid=10627