BogusOne Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) How difficult or easy is it to adjust the travel on a Reba dual air fork? Its currently running on 80mm travel but I want to extend it to 120mm for my new build if its at all possible. Is there any knowledgeable hubbers out their that can guide me or even do this for me and if so what can I expect to pay for this? Sorry for posting, I know I read it here somewhere a while back but too lazy to search for it. Edited January 27, 2014 by BogusOne
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 How difficult or easy is it to adjust the travel on a Reba dual air fork? Its currently running on 80mm travel but I want to extend it to 120mm for my new build if its at all possible. Is there any knowledgeable hubbers out their that can guide me or even do this for me and if so what can I expect to pay for this? Sorry for posting, I know I read it here somewhere a while back but too lazy to search for it. PM Droo. He's in our neck of the woods and can do it for you if you want to. Alternatively - simply remove a couple of the travel spacers in the fork. Should be that easy... They're little plastic washers with a slot in them so that it can be fitted onto the slider... BogusOne 1
BogusOne Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 PM Droo. He's in our neck of the woods and can do it for you if you want to. Alternatively - simply remove a couple of the travel spacers in the fork. Should be that easy... They're little plastic washers with a slot in them so that it can be fitted onto the slider... Im very hands on as you know mayhem but im scared I stuff this one up hahaha.... Don't even know where to start to open it up. Taking it apart is what freaks me out
droo Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 You can definitely get it up to 100mm with no issues, but there are only certain ones that'll go to 120. Bring it in and we'll find out chop-chop, and it won't break the bank. BogusOne 1
BogusOne Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 You can definitely get it up to 100mm with no issues, but there are only certain ones that'll go to 120. Bring it in and we'll find out chop-chop, and it won't break the bank. Awesome Droo Where abouts are you guys?
droo Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Awesome Droo Where abouts are you guys? In the Cape Town Science Centre in Main rd Obs. Opposite the top of Milton road, across the road from Chippies. 10 - 6, Monday to Friday. BogusOne 1
BogusOne Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 In the Cape Town Science Centre in Main rd Obs. Opposite the top of Milton road, across the road from Chippies. 10 - 6, Monday to Friday. Shweeet. Will pop in some time during the week. Thanks Droo
MrJacques Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Easy peasy, took mine's spacer out and getting almost 120mm of travel from it.
BogusOne Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 Easy peasy, took mine's spacer out and getting almost 120mm of travel from it. Anything specific one needs to know as to opening it up? What tools is needed etc?
Wil6 Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Anything specific one needs to know as to opening it up? What tools is needed etc?My advice, try and take it apart yourself, if all else fails, take it to your LBS with all the parts and let them fix it Youtube will have a couple of vids on this, but if you do try and take it apart yourself, golden rule - Don't force anything open. BogusOne 1
Bobbo_SA Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 If its QR then the max you "should" take it to is 100mm (so the book says), if its tru-axle / maxle then you can take the second spacer out and get to 120mm.Not sure i understand the logic but it must have something to do with the strength of the lowers, I've seen other forks running 120mm with QR that never had a problem. BogusOne 1
BogusOne Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 My advice, try and take it apart yourself, if all else fails, take it to your LBS with all the parts and let them fix it Youtube will have a couple of vids on this, but if you do try and take it apart yourself, golden rule - Don't force anything open. hahahah soos hulle se met geweld kan jy jou vinger in jou hol ook afbreuk ne .... Nah will keep the force to the minimum should I decide to go that route.
Flowta Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 If its QR then the max you "should" take it to is 100mm (so the book says), if its tru-axle / maxle then you can take the second spacer out and get to 120mm. Not sure i understand the logic but it must have something to do with the strength of the lowers, I've seen other forks running 120mm with QR that never had a problem. I have a 150mm fork with QR and no problems Bobbo_SA and BogusOne 2
Bobbo_SA Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 I have a 150mm fork with QR and no problems I'm very tempted to take mine to 120mm but I also like my front teeth. BogusOne 1
BogusOne Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) I'm very tempted to take mine to 120mm but I also like my front teeth. Nothing a good dentist cant fix Bobbo http://newveneers.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/tom-cruise-before-after1.jpg Edited January 27, 2014 by BogusOne Bobbo_SA 1
Bobbo_SA Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Nothing a good dentist cant fix Bobbo http://newveneers.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/tom-cruise-before-after1.jpg LMAO - probably need more than a dentist to make me look that good BogusOne 1
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