ROCKSHOX RECON RACE 80MM TO 100MM

[leon_pro]

Hi there, don't kow if this has been discussed before,

 

But i would like to know if it is possible to take it from 80mm to 100mm.

 

How would i do it? Would it be worth it? or must i rather look at a 100mm shock?

 

Please assist, thanx

 

 

[Bos]

Hi there, Ask you r bike shop, Im not sure if you can can have a spacer taken out. some forks describe the travel on the model like this 80/100/115 others are U-turn and others are pre set.

 

As far as I know the first one, is able to change travel by removing/adding spring.

 

Bottom line, Ask your bikeshop

[leon_pro]

Thanx, will do.

 

Hope it works, my 80mm travel is not enough anymore, need alittle more.

[Bos]

cool, ja 100 Is perfect. Holding thumbs  having to get a new fork just for this will suck

[AndreZA]

If you are on a HT what do you need 100mm for?

 

 

 

Remember that the frame geometry will change as soon as you extend the fork travel.

[Wyatt Earp]

Yes it can be done.

[leon_pro]

i am on a HT, but on some technical sections i bottom out.

 

I am aware of the geometry change. Will see if it makes a huge difference.

Would you suggest, after i make it 100mm i remove some of the headset spacers. ?

Or should i make the compression a bit harder?

[Bos]

If you are on a HT what do you need 100mm for?

Remember that the frame geometry will change as soon as you extend the fork travel.

 

By 1/2 a degree perhaps.  He wont even know the difference! More is always better.

[Stryder]

I changed my RS Team from 100 to 115mm, by taking it apart and taking out a spacer.

 

Not sure if the Race has the same setup.

 

Took me about 2 hrs using a service manual I download from the website.

[keith]

Leon I asked JB about converting my Recon SL to a Reba and this is what he told me, might help answer your questions:

 

Most forks swap from 100 to 80 and back via the re-arrangement of spacers inside. It's a little bit like a stem - put the spacers on top or underneath.

Then, you can upgrade the Recon from solo air to dual air, which requires a new piston and some other hardware. There's your Reba. Next question: How much will it cost? I don't know. But I do know that just the aircap on a Reba is R180-00, so I shudder to thank what an entire set of pistons will cost, with their new compression shaft - R1800 perhaps?

[leon_pro]

thanx. for all this feedback,

 I am taking it to Jason at Grant Cycles.

Some guys told me he is good with shocks servicing and reworking them

 

Will post once done, to give some feedback.  

 

[AndreZA]

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yes, you should just increase air pressure.