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Vince · 05-20-2007, 03:51 PM

Does anyone know of a way to lower the head tube and still have 8" of travel ?

SAR_boats · 05-20-2007, 09:08 PM

Put a niner on the rear

roadkillross · 05-20-2007, 09:11 PM

drop the crowns down a bit, they should have a minimum level of where they can still be 8" of travel with the head tube lower. just by a few mm tho

Vince · 05-20-2007, 09:41 PM

I have it so low I can get all except the last .5" - .25" of travel. Someone must make a triple clamp that allows more room. The arch on the boots hits the bottom clamp.

roadkillross · 05-20-2007, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince

I have it so low I can get all except the last .5" - .25" of travel. Someone must make a triple clamp that allows more room. The arch on the boots hits the bottom clamp.

thats def not good, i have seen 888's with specifically marked stanhcions lettin u know how far you can go.

Flat Broke · 05-21-2007, 10:12 AM

Sounds like you're pretty much screwed in terms of adjusting the fork any further, but you might be able to make some small gains with a headset swap. If you're running a 1.5 headtube, you could run E13 zerostack reducers combined with a zerostack headset. It's not much, but it might help.

Chris

soul rider · 05-21-2007, 10:29 AM

call Answer/Manitou...any interference at any time is
bad.
what is your bike set up? pictures?

Vince · 05-22-2007, 02:50 PM

Thanks for that info, I may try it. I think I am comfortable with the current hight and that head set might give me just enough room. I'll get a pic and post it tomorrow.
Setup : 04" Iron Horse SGS Team, 06" Manitou Travis triple Ti, Hays,True Vativ,MRP,Maxxis ....

Vince · 05-23-2007, 08:57 AM

I tried , but I cant upload a pic for some reason like maybe I don't know what I am doing ! LOL

FyrFytrRyn · 05-23-2007, 01:20 PM

i dont know much about that fork vince, but maybe reducing the ammount of preload will drop it down a bit.. why do you want to drop it?

Vince · 05-23-2007, 07:06 PM

I want to lower the head tube, which will speed up the steering by decreasing the head tube angle. But I still want to keep the 203 mi of travel. I actually have a headset that will work. My bike is at the shop getting the work done. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Vince · 06-06-2007, 06:12 PM

Zero Stacker headset works great !

andino · 06-06-2007, 08:58 PM

good to hear man!

05-20-2007, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vince Senior Member	Manitou Travis triple Ti 203mi Does anyone know of a way to lower the head tube and still have 8" of travel ? __________________ Ride Fast ><> ><> ><> http://sponsorhouse.loopd.com/Member...7/Default.aspx

05-20-2007, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
SAR_boats Hurtin'	Put a niner on the rear __________________

05-20-2007, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
roadkillross Throw some Dee's on it	drop the crowns down a bit, they should have a minimum level of where they can still be 8" of travel with the head tube lower. just by a few mm tho __________________ Offroadie-"I ride a fixed gear, but I'm no hipster." dirttorpedo- "i like the runs..........:

05-20-2007, 09:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vince Senior Member	I have it so low I can get all except the last .5" - .25" of travel. Someone must make a triple clamp that allows more room. The arch on the boots hits the bottom clamp. __________________ Ride Fast ><> ><> ><> http://sponsorhouse.loopd.com/Member...7/Default.aspx

05-22-2007, 02:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vince Senior Member	Thanks for that info, I may try it. I think I am comfortable with the current hight and that head set might give me just enough room. I'll get a pic and post it tomorrow. Setup : 04" Iron Horse SGS Team, 06" Manitou Travis triple Ti, Hays,True Vativ,MRP,Maxxis .... __________________ Ride Fast ><> ><> ><> http://sponsorhouse.loopd.com/Member...7/Default.aspx

05-21-2007, 10:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Flat Broke Bikes don't kill bunnies	Sounds like you're pretty much screwed in terms of adjusting the fork any further, but you might be able to make some small gains with a headset swap. If you're running a 1.5 headtube, you could run E13 zerostack reducers combined with a zerostack headset. It's not much, but it might help. Chris

05-21-2007, 10:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
soul rider Bend over	call Answer/Manitou...any interference at any time is bad. what is your bike set up? pictures?

05-23-2007, 08:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Vince Senior Member	Iron Horse SGS I tried , but I cant upload a pic for some reason like maybe I don't know what I am doing ! LOL __________________ Ride Fast ><> ><> ><> http://sponsorhouse.loopd.com/Member...7/Default.aspx

05-23-2007, 01:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
FyrFytrRyn JfromLV Fan Club Prez.	i dont know much about that fork vince, but maybe reducing the ammount of preload will drop it down a bit.. why do you want to drop it? __________________ i keep it in the red. its dangerous here. "f&k those coolers. put a 3rd pedal in that bi&h."

05-23-2007, 07:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vince Senior Member	I want to lower the head tube, which will speed up the steering by decreasing the head tube angle. But I still want to keep the 203 mi of travel. I actually have a headset that will work. My bike is at the shop getting the work done. I'll let you know how it turns out. __________________ Ride Fast ><> ><> ><> http://sponsorhouse.loopd.com/Member...7/Default.aspx

06-06-2007, 06:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vince Senior Member	Zero Stacker headset works great ! __________________ Ride Fast ><> ><> ><> http://sponsorhouse.loopd.com/Member...7/Default.aspx

06-06-2007, 08:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
andino dirt tastes funny	good to hear man! __________________ FS: Shimano Parts! www.sponsorhouse.com/Members/andino

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