Hi there,
I'd welcome your expert views on the below......
I'd like to replace the RST 281 susp. fork (a-c 440mm) mounted on the red trek 830 with a rigid hi-ten fork (a-c 400mm). Can I consider the rigid fork to be suspension corrected with a length of 400mm? Both forks are 1 1/8 and the the steel fork's steerer tube length (200mm) should do the job (the rst fork has a steerer tube length of 180mm.
Is a fork length of 400mm sufficient to not affect the geometry of the frame?
Will the longer steerer tube of the steel fork allow to partially correct the loss in fork length (if this was to help remedy the frame geometry impact?)
The RST fork works well however I simply prefer rigid forks. Wondering if I should try the above option or simply forget it given finding 26"suspension corrected rigid forks (420mm) does not seem easy, even the most expensive ones (surly & more) being sold out....View attachment 845720View attachment 845719
I'd welcome your expert views on the below......
I'd like to replace the RST 281 susp. fork (a-c 440mm) mounted on the red trek 830 with a rigid hi-ten fork (a-c 400mm). Can I consider the rigid fork to be suspension corrected with a length of 400mm? Both forks are 1 1/8 and the the steel fork's steerer tube length (200mm) should do the job (the rst fork has a steerer tube length of 180mm.
Is a fork length of 400mm sufficient to not affect the geometry of the frame?
Will the longer steerer tube of the steel fork allow to partially correct the loss in fork length (if this was to help remedy the frame geometry impact?)
The RST fork works well however I simply prefer rigid forks. Wondering if I should try the above option or simply forget it given finding 26"suspension corrected rigid forks (420mm) does not seem easy, even the most expensive ones (surly & more) being sold out....View attachment 845720View attachment 845719
