|   Converting C-dale Super V Active 80 to Active 100? | Structure
Oct 17, 2003 7:43 AM | | Has anyone experimented with increasing the travel of a Cannondale Super V Active 80 rearend? They came stock with a Fox Vanilla C/O R 5.03 length. Fox indicates that the Active 100 rearend sported a Fox Vanilla C/O R 5.75 length. For a while in the late 90s C-dale was making both the Active 80 and Active 100, and as far as I can tell, the frames were the same. I would like to try "upgrading" my Active 80 rearend with the longer shock, but would like to hear from anyone with experience on the matter.
I realize the longer shock would raise the rearend and bottom bracket. However, this should actually help the overall handling of the bike when mated with a long travel front fork. |
| re: Yes, it's possible ! | working
Oct 17, 2003 8:18 AM | | Yes, it's possible !
The only thing to do, is to change the shock, for one with more shaft travel with the same ( or a little more ) eye to eye lenght. |
| I did somthing similar with my Gemini... | damion
Oct 17, 2003 10:25 AM | | went from a Float with 7.875" ete with 2" stroke to a 5th coil 8.0" ete 2.25" stroke. It only changed the angles slightly, because the additional travel resulted in more sag as well. Go for it. |
| I did somthing similar with my Gemini... | Structure
Oct 20, 2003 8:52 PM | | I'd like to try it, but so far both Fox Racing and Cannondale haven't offered any specific advice. I don't really want to slap down $225+ for a shock that *might* work...
But thanks for the input. I'll repost if I ever get it to work. |
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