Workswell WCB-M-062

[nsfr1206]

What are the benefits or drawbacks to a 100 mm vs 120 mm fork?

[RS VR6]

The extra 20mm will slacken the headtube angle by about 1 degree and raise the front and bottom bracket a bit. So that could alter the way the bike handles. Whether thats bad or good...it up to you.

What I am noticing is that "XC" bikes are going more travel. Some 100mm bikes are being offered with 120mm forks now. Niner used to have their EMD 9 geometries with a 80 and 100mm fork. Now they dropped the 80 and replaced it with a 120mm fork geo. Far as I know...the EMD frame did not change.

Pivot also came out with their slightly longer travel Mach 429. From 100 to 116mm.

If you want a more "Trail" style ride...then I would try the 120mm. If I get a new fork...that is probably what I will go with.

[d34n]

Dumb, post.. So I deleted it.

[bxcc]

Is there any way a 062 owner could get a CS width measurement for me? I may be purchasing my second choice later tonight but would prefer the 062 if the stays are wide enough. Thanks in advance!

[nsfr1206]

Where do you want measurement at?

[bxcc]

Where do you want measurement at?

Where the widest part of the tire sits. Thanks

[Viperdriver]

Where do you want measurement at?

Where the widest part of the tire sits. Thanks

I measure mine at 2.8".  with my 1.9" Thunder Burt tire, my calipers show .4" clearance on each side of the tire at the widest point. hope this helps.
Jason

[LHSN]

The biggest issue I had was the rear brake posts.  Not enough clearance for the rotor to spin and not perpendicular either. I realize I could get a tool to do this or have a shop do it.  For now some washers are doing the trick.  A few passes with the dremel got enough clnc for the rotor.

I read about the same problem on some 256-sl frames, threads on postmount weren't build perpendicular. I myself was thinking about purchasing this frame, but that issue i pretty big turnoff.

[bxcc]

I measure mine at 2.8".  with my 1.9" Thunder Burt tire, my calipers show .4" clearance on each side of the tire at the widest point. hope this helps.
Jason

Thank you Sir.

[Viperdriver]

The biggest issue I had was the rear brake posts.  Not enough clearance for the rotor to spin and not perpendicular either. I realize I could get a tool to do this or have a shop do it.  For now some washers are doing the trick.  A few passes with the dremel got enough clnc for the rotor.

I read about the same problem on some 256-sl frames, threads on postmount weren't build perpendicular. I myself was thinking about purchasing this frame, but that issue i pretty big turnoff.

I don't think the threads being perpendicular actually matters much.  Sure, it'd be nice, but they could be a bit off so long as the post is approximately the right distance from the rotor and the top surface of it is right.  Even if the post were 5 degrees off, the top could be faced to perpendicular and you'd really never know.  I'll qualify that applies to a frame which costs about 10% of the retail for a similar frame with a name brand on it.  For several thousand dollars, I'd probably expect perfection.

[RS VR6]

I didn't have any issues with the rear brake posts. Maybe the paint is real thick?

Only headache I had was routing the rear brake hose.

[nsfr1206]

Quick question- what is a cheaper wheel set to get until I can afford carbon?

[RS VR6]

If you're in the US...but Price Point and Jenson are always having sales.

[byrt]

If you're in the US...but Price Point and Jenson are always having sales.

I got my front 29rd wheel from http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/wheels?f=2258,4294962437&sort=pricelow

[Viperdriver]

Quick question- what is a cheaper wheel set to get until I can afford carbon?

Easton EA70XL.  ~$300 for the set.  Nearly as light as carbon, my new carbon front wheel was only 100g lighter.