old_coyote_pedaller
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@cheesebutt666 the RaceFace Evolve DH cranks I put on the Wolf Ridge have an external bearing BB similar to a Hollowtech BB, had no problem fitting it and cranks.
@hawkhill97 agree with you saying the chances of breaking frame with longer forks is low especially with the longer travel better able to absorb the shock loads unless stupidity involved with what you're trying to ride.
The perception that handling wasn't improved by longer travel forks and suspension on these frames is what I felt when I first did it, but then I was going from a hardtail Cannondale with steep head angle to the Marin with a slacker head angle leaning more towards more modern bikes. It felt really weird to me, tried changing stem and bars, but persevered with short stem and wider bars. Got used to it then realised bike felt better downhill than steep angle 100mm travel Lefty. Not how the rear felt but how the front end performed with slacker head angle giving more stability and confidence not being so over front wheel.
This was confirmed when I started riding my modern geo hardtail, a Sonder Transmitter, it also felt different at first but because I'd had experience with the Marin it didn't feel "weird". Now with the Wolf Ridge having a longer travel fork and slacker head angle it seems a bit better again. As I said it'll never be quite like a modern bike but for a 20+ y.o. frame it's not bad.
@hawkhill97 agree with you saying the chances of breaking frame with longer forks is low especially with the longer travel better able to absorb the shock loads unless stupidity involved with what you're trying to ride.
The perception that handling wasn't improved by longer travel forks and suspension on these frames is what I felt when I first did it, but then I was going from a hardtail Cannondale with steep head angle to the Marin with a slacker head angle leaning more towards more modern bikes. It felt really weird to me, tried changing stem and bars, but persevered with short stem and wider bars. Got used to it then realised bike felt better downhill than steep angle 100mm travel Lefty. Not how the rear felt but how the front end performed with slacker head angle giving more stability and confidence not being so over front wheel.
This was confirmed when I started riding my modern geo hardtail, a Sonder Transmitter, it also felt different at first but because I'd had experience with the Marin it didn't feel "weird". Now with the Wolf Ridge having a longer travel fork and slacker head angle it seems a bit better again. As I said it'll never be quite like a modern bike but for a 20+ y.o. frame it's not bad.