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Swordsman
Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 - 04:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

They're all inverted 43mm Showa forks and whatnot, so where do the travel differences between models come from? Is it simply a result of the different rakes/angles, or do they have different guts?

~SM
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 - 06:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Shocks or Forks?
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Ez_rider
Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008 - 11:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The models with the longer fork travel (STT, Uly, etc) have longer fork tubes and shafts, allowing for the longer travel. Thus the higher seat heights on those models...
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Swordsman
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 08:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Oops, I meant both.

So, while they're the same brand, they're actually different parts. That answers my question. I guess when I ultimately need my forks and whatnot redone, I'll probably change them altogether. I REALLY want a Uly seat on my Ss, but I want to eliminate any chance of hard contact.

~SM
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Naiguy
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 09:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

on my XT its not the long travel fork.
funny swords man cause i want the Ss seat and tail piece for my uly.
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Swordsman
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 10:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

LOL, maybe we should swap?

~SM
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