my new (to me) frame is coming with a 7.5x2 shock not the spec'd 7.875x2.25, so it gets more like 6.5 or less inches of travel vs the standard 7".
here is the question: should i stick with the 2.25 when i order something else, or can i boost the travel slightly by running a longer stroke (like 2.35 or 2.5?) shock? what would happen if i switched to a 8" e2e as far as geometry... higher BB? steeper/slacker headtube? bad idea? just curious...
thanks. oh, sack up & shell the coin for an avy, or go with a risse/stratos/dhx?
here is the question: should i stick with the 2.25 when i order something else, or can i boost the travel slightly by running a longer stroke (like 2.35 or 2.5?) shock? what would happen if i switched to a 8" e2e as far as geometry... higher BB? steeper/slacker headtube? bad idea? just curious...
thanks. oh, sack up & shell the coin for an avy, or go with a risse/stratos/dhx?