[atb]

i finaly found the right fork for my freeride bike. it started off with a stance flow(broken), then i got a 3" 05 dj1(way to small), and for a short time it had a fox 40rc2(from my race bike). but now it finaly has a fork the fits it nicely.

the only problem is the knob on the fork hits the frame, does eny one have some ideas.

 

[Kornphlake]

Well, you could take the knob off. Once you get the fork dialed in there's really not much reason to have the knob there at all.

 

[atb]

i tryed that alredy, but there are some small spring loaded balls under the knob. and i like to adjust the compression damping depending on what i'm riding.

 

[AusRottenVirus]

How does it feel? Is it smooth when compaired to the 40?

 

[atb]

some riding shots form last weekend, befor i got the travis.

 

[ufdff15]

is that the 150 tpc or the 180 intrinsic?

 

[atb]

How does it feel? Is it smooth when compaired to the 40?

it's very smoth, but it' no fox 40. it's only had one ride on it so far, i'll have to break it in befor i say eny more.

 

[Sir_Crackien]

ahh just let the knob smack the frame a couple of times really good then it will clear. j/k

 

[atb]

ahh just let the knob smack the frame a couple of times really good then it will clear. j/k

yeah i was also thining about just cutting out a notch in the frame.



it's an sc150 tpc+, i dont like the spv/platform style damping.

 

[el-cid]

Cane Creek makes a headset with a lower cup that's 5mm taller than standard, that should be enough to help clear the down tube. Can't quite remember the name of it, but it has 5 in the name... BTW that pic. of you doing the road gap is siiiiick!

 

[atb]

Cane Creek makes a headset with a lower cup that's 5mm taller than standard, that should be enough to help clear the down tube. Can't quite remember the name of it, but it has 5 in the name... BTW that pic. of you doing the road gap is siiiiick!

i found it, it's perfict, now i just need to find a local cane creek dealer.

http://www.canecreek.com/s3_plus_5.html

 

[Kntr]

I love the Side Show drop. Great pics.

 

[Incubus]

Cane Creek makes a headset with a lower cup that's 5mm taller than standard, that should be enough to help clear the down tube. Can't quite remember the name of it, but it has 5 in the name... BTW that pic. of you doing the road gap is siiiiick!

Ventana makes one for Chris King headsets as well. I believe they have 2 different hieghts too.

 

[kail]

Hey, I recognize that drop!! Wow, the Shore is already rideable this year? I can't wait for the snow to melt!

 

[gangstamaxx]

That thing is sweet bro. That drop also looks like alot of fun!

 

[profro]

yeah i was also thining about just cutting out a notch in the frame.



it's an sc150 tpc+, i dont like the spv/platform style damping.

FYI, I have a Travis Instrinsic and it feels NOTHING like SPV.

 

[jon-boy]

If you're local to Vancouver bikeroom.com has canecreek headsets, mail order so you don't even have to leave your 'puter.

 

[SpaZwEll]

Ahhh, lovely shots of Side Show in Air Supply.

 

[Jayridesacove]

i found it, it's perfict, now i just need to find a local cane creek dealer.

http://www.canecreek.com/s3_plus_5.html

I have a similar problem with my small bullit.

I bought a new 66rc2x and the fork cannot spin all the way around, it hits the downtube.

My friend, Castle, recommended that same headset for me. I'm going to order one at the end of the month.

 

[stgil888]

If a headset has a considerable amount more extension outside of the headtube with the same amount of insertion, won't it have a good deal more leverage on the headtube to ovalize it?

 

[WBC]

I rode one of those Travises on the front of my P3 for awhile this winter and really enjoyed it. Very nice fork for sure and it felt much more secure and capable than the 66 I had before.

Now I'm on a Pike and I love it the most of the three. Try one out! 426 is where its at.

 

[JRogers]

If a headset has a considerable amount more extension outside of the headtube with the same amount of insertion, won't it have a good deal more leverage on the headtube to ovalize it?

I suppose....but given the length of the fork and all that, it seems like amount of increase wouldn't be that much.

 

[krustydude]

FYI, I have a Travis Instrinsic and it feels NOTHING like SPV.

how do you like the intrinsic and how does it compare? is it smoother and does it ramp up into the travel?

 

[profro]

Its like nothing I've ridden before (Shiver, Slider+, Dorado). Its super soft and "in the parking lot" you can bottom the fork out. But on the trail I never feel it bottom, yet it uses all the travel. Unlike some other super soft forks, the Travis Intrinsic doesn't dive in corners and the last 3rd or so of the travel can be adjusted via the bottom out control knob. However the bottom out knob does more that just bottom out. It stiffens the last part of travel, but its still not a super progressive fork. It feels very linear, but you don't feel it bottom. Its crazy how good it works. I wish it had a little more high speed rebound. So far that's my only complaint.

 

[atb]

i checked and the canecreek head set wasing going to move it down enuf. so i'v taken off the knob. i might make a new knob at work if i get find some time. but it wont have the sexy clicks like the stock one.