|   Chamuco Question: 6" fork/6" rear or 5" fork/6" rear | Hurniator
Mar 11, 2003 7:49 PM | | I'm getting a chamuco, and am trying to decide how much fork to put up front. I also posted this on downhill/freeride, and thought it would be interesting to see how the responses differ. The rear has 6" travel. I'm thinking I'll put a 150mm z-1 FR up front. That will give me a 68-degree HT angle.
Does that make sense, or should I stick with 5" up front? It will be my only bike, so I want versatility: freeride, trail riding, epic xc, urban, whatever. |
| Check with Larry Mettler with this question | CTRider
Mar 12, 2003 6:58 AM | | I'm sure Larry, AKA Ventanarama will be willing to help and will give you good advice/information!
Have fun on that El Chamuco!!
Mark |
| 150mm Z1 would be nice... | andy f.
Mar 12, 2003 8:49 AM | | and i'd like to try one on my Chamuco (i've got a 125mm Fox on there now). Unfortunately Marzocchi seems to keep pushing the delivery date on that it. Last I heard was end of this month. Make sure you can actually get your hands on one.
Even with 5" up front, the Chamuco leans more towards freeride than XC/trailriding. If the Chamuco was my only bike, I wouldn't put a 6" fork on there. Since I have a singlespeed as well and i'm finally feeling fit enough to take on the big climbs with only one gear, i'm considering a 6" fork for mine in the near future. |
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