Front Suspension Question - 24" wheel?

[geetee]

Hi all,

random one here, but bear with me.

I have a 2000 stumpy which was designed for 80mm forks. I am currently running a 120mm fork up front and clearly the ride is a bit all over the place. My question is this - Would it be possible to improve the ride by running a 24" disc wheel up front therefore lowering the front end whilst keeping the 26" at the back?

Has anyone done something similar?

thanks

geetee :?:

 

[Barneyballbags]

If the fork you're talking about is the one which is pictured, then it doesn't look too long at all.. In fact I think it looks just right!

Yes, you could run the bike with a 24" front wheel - there's no law against it. Perhaps get hold of a cheap 24" from somewhere, bolt your disc rotor to it and take it for a spin to see how it feels.

The handling would be slightly different - not just from a ride height / head angle point of view but because the smaller wheel would handle differently compared to a 26". You might find that the front end would be more responsive/twitchy.

My advice would be to get a 24" wheel, and try it. Ignore what anyone else might say about it being 'wrong'... It's your bike so it's up to you!

 

[geetee]

Great response, thank you. I will take your advice and try it. The photo is slightly misleading as the ground wasn't level and the rear is raised slightly by the tree roots.

Thanks again.. worth a try I reckon!

 

[Andy B]

Can those Tora forks be travel adjusted with a spacer or two to bring them down to 100 or 80mm?

I think some Tora forks can be, but it may depend on the model of Tora, which ones do you have?

 

[geetee]

Great response, thank you. I will take your advice and try it. The photo is slightly misleading as the ground wasn't level and the rear is raised slightly by the tree roots.

Thanks again.. worth a try I reckon!

 

[geetee]

Double post there, sorry. They are Tora tk coil 120mm. I'm sure I could space them out but also kinda like the idea of doing something a bit different!

 

[geetee]

This pic shows the height of the front end more clearly

 

[geetee]

here

 

[jamabikes]

id try a lower profile tyre first. like the one on the back.

 

[dyna-ti]

I suggest you buy an 80mm and stick with that.It appears you are beginning to get into a never ending fankle
Before long you'll have a 24" front wheel,a steerer extender and risers on a 20 degree rise stem..... reversed