Fork travel on Ibis query

[bigkeeko]

I`m building a 1999 Ibis Alibi from the frame up and I`m not sure of the amount of travel I can stick on the front.
Too much and I guess I`ll mess it up. I`ve surfed and got the usual conflicting info.
Whats ideal? I was thinking 85mm but could I get away with 100 or 120? or is that pushing it? :?:
Any helpers on this one?

 

[Sithlord]

Hi Fella, I have a IBIS Mojo, and is designed around a 80mm fork , I will check my brochures on the ALIBI to see what the feds say from memory though, it takes a 80mm fork, although I think you would get away with a 100mm fork though... IMO....BTW. the MOJO handles really well with a 100mm on...

 

[bigkeeko]

Cheers dude, was kinda looking for an answer along those lines (even though I`d of upped the travel a wee bit anyway!). I had a Yo Eddy that ran 100mm perfect.
Lookin at maybe a SID but not sure

 

[Sithlord]

I currently have a SID on the Mojo on test at the mo fella, but its a 120mm model :shock: , but when I measured the SID against a Judy DH, there was only about 1" difference in the overall A-C Distance.. looks brill.. how it will ride :? but its going to be fun trying it out..

 

[FairfaxPat]

travel

You can go ahead and put a 100 or 125mm fork on the bike and it will ride just fine. The difference is that the longer travel you use, the slacker the head angle will become. This, in turn, will make the steering slower and slower as the forks get longer. At high speeds and over gnarly rocks and bumps this can be a good thing, however at the expense of a greater turning circle and slightly harder to make the tight turns in the slow stuff. Remember that the longer travel forks have a greater initial sag when you sit on the bike which takes some of that extension back out. If you want a high speed plush ride try the 125-if you want to ride the tight stuff in the woods then perhaps a 100mm would be better.

 

[bigkeeko]

Cheers guys, cool input. Just wallet emptying online we speak