Charity85 Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Hey Hubbers Ive been mulling in my head throwing my two bikes together. I have a Momsen R355 (https://momsenbikes.com/2020-archive/r355-one/) and Giant Anthem Advanced 1 27.5 (https://99spokes.com/en/bikes/giant/2016/anthem-advanced-27.5-1), the idea came about after I chucked the Giant Carbon wheelset across to great effect, so now my thoughts are going to the 100mm Fox Factory 32 Fork, would it even be be compatible with the Momsen Frame? Ive been playing around with the idea of riding Sani2C on my gravel, but have been advised not ideal so wondering if I throw the fork across that I might get sort of best of both worlds.
madmarc Posted March 16 Posted March 16 I'm lost here ! Why would anyone even think of putting suspension fork on a gravel bike ? W Smith 1
guidodg Posted March 16 Posted March 16 should work OK and putting 2,2 tires on the 27,5" wheels should give you a similar diameter to the 700c wheels with narrower tires your Momsen came with... Charity85 1
guidodg Posted March 16 Posted March 16 1 hour ago, madmarc said: I'm lost here ! Why would anyone even think of putting suspension fork on a gravel bike ? depends where you ride...here in Greyton I ride gravel on the roads and then do some singletrack too...lots of fun. Some of the gravel routes are quite rough and the Lefty Oliver Ocho on my Topstone definitely works and is very welcome... Charity85 1
splat Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Why don't you just keep the fork and wheels on the Anthem and ride that ? (Or am I being too sensible? 🤣)
eddy Posted March 16 Posted March 16 2 hours ago, madmarc said: I'm lost here ! Why would anyone even think of putting suspension fork on a gravel bike ? To ride Jo'burg tar roads of course
Charity85 Posted March 16 Author Posted March 16 Thinking something in terms of this as a final look if I marry the two bikes together guidodg 1
guidodg Posted March 16 Posted March 16 58 minutes ago, Charity85 said: Thinking something in terms of this as a final look if I marry the two bikes together do it!!! Charity85 1
mecheng89 Posted March 16 Posted March 16 1 hour ago, Charity85 said: Thinking something in terms of this as a final look if I marry the two bikes together Franken-bike! Charity85 1
Charity85 Posted March 16 Author Posted March 16 7 hours ago, madmarc said: 5 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said: It's an absolute hoot to ride! That is a beaut, is it a hard tail or gravel bike conversion?
NotSoBigBen Posted March 16 Posted March 16 2 minutes ago, Charity85 said: That is a beaut, is it a hard tail or gravel bike conversion? Hardtail ... 27.5 rear and 29 front
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