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Anyone done this before?
Any disadvantages to doing this?
When I installed my Tanaka three-piece pipe on my center-mounted engine, I had to run the pipe forward for leg clearance. The fat chamber was less than 2" above the front tire, but turning radius was unaffected. Although strictly for on-road, if I hit a pothole or jump a curb, the tire would probably contact the expansion pipe and damage it.
I have a spare 29" ROCKSHOX Dart 3 suspension fork for another project. I installed it for trial-fit and everything looks good. There is 4.25"(108 mm) clearance from the 26" tire to the pipe. This shock has100mm rebound, which should clear the tire if I bottom out the fork.
Before I cut the stem, are there any disadvantages to installing a 29er fork on a 26" mountain bike? It might look odd, but that doesn't bother me one bit.
I'll measure maximum rebound when I jump the curb. If there's lots of clearance, I might install a 29" front wheel to absorb more road shock.
Thoughts?
Any disadvantages to doing this?
When I installed my Tanaka three-piece pipe on my center-mounted engine, I had to run the pipe forward for leg clearance. The fat chamber was less than 2" above the front tire, but turning radius was unaffected. Although strictly for on-road, if I hit a pothole or jump a curb, the tire would probably contact the expansion pipe and damage it.
I have a spare 29" ROCKSHOX Dart 3 suspension fork for another project. I installed it for trial-fit and everything looks good. There is 4.25"(108 mm) clearance from the 26" tire to the pipe. This shock has100mm rebound, which should clear the tire if I bottom out the fork.
Before I cut the stem, are there any disadvantages to installing a 29er fork on a 26" mountain bike? It might look odd, but that doesn't bother me one bit.
I'll measure maximum rebound when I jump the curb. If there's lots of clearance, I might install a 29" front wheel to absorb more road shock.
Thoughts?
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