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Mtb fork on Gravel Bike


Charity85

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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. 

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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...

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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...

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Why don't you just keep the fork and wheels on the Anthem and ride that ?

(Or am I being too sensible? 🤣)

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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 :unsure:

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58 minutes ago, Charity85 said:

Thinking something in terms of this as a final look if I marry the two bikes together

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do it!!!

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1 hour ago, Charity85 said:

Thinking something in terms of this as a final look if I marry the two bikes together

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Franken-bike!

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7 hours ago, madmarc said:
5 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said:

It's an absolute hoot to ride!

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That is a beaut, is it a hard tail or gravel bike conversion?

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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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