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Like everyone else on here I've a pair of the Fox 34's on order but (with a likely frame choice not 100% decided on) they may not be quite right as they are for 29ers or 27.5+ really with a-c of 540mm.

Other likely choice is a Reba.

They seem to be made in two sub models - 100/120 and 130/140/150

https://www.bike-components.de/en/RockShox/Reba-RL-Solo-Air-27-5-Federgabel-Modell-2018-p56646/gloss-black-120-mm-1-5-tapered-15-x-100-o194309661/

Does anyone know if the 120 can be taken to 130 somehow - does not sound a good idea even as I type it...

Just linked the one above as the 120 is a great price but  RS seem to make so many versions - is there such a thing as:

Reba with Boost spacing and that *can* be switched from 120 to 130?

Either current model or if anyone can suggest a Reba from the last two years or so - happy to go used.

Other fork choice is the Fox 32 below but the Reba seems to be better reviewed and less flexy even though both are 32mm.

https://www.bike-components.de/en/Fox-Racing-Shox/32-Float-27-5-120-Grip-Performance-Federgabel-Modell-2017-p50847/matte-black-120-mm-1-5-tapered-PM-QR15-o95304315/


 
Posted : 10/03/2018 2:03 pm
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Current Reba is an airshaft swap like the Rev, Pike, Yari etc I believe. Older Rebas were travel spacers - this changed around 2013 or so I think?

Not certain you’ll be able to swap in a travel size longer than the largest commercially available though, so possibly a 2017 Rev might be a better bet?


 
Posted : 10/03/2018 2:18 pm
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Thanks - what was the spec with the 2017 then?  Did they do one that covered 120/130 rather than 100/120 *or* 130/40/50?


 
Posted : 10/03/2018 2:33 pm
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2017 Revs went all the way to 150 so you could choose anywhere from 100-150 with a £30 airshaft swap. The only reason I mention 2017 is that the 2018 onward Revelation is no longer a 32mm chassis but has grown into more of a downspec Pike so while the 2013-2017 Rev can be seen as a longer Reba with more options for length and damper, the 2018> model may be a chunkier unit than you wanted although if weight and price  is acceptable it’s a better fork in every way.


 
Posted : 10/03/2018 3:24 pm
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Thanks, very useful.  TBH weight is still important to me and 130 is the absolute max travel I want so if I can get away with a lower/lighter and cheaper 32 Reba that would be preferred.


 
Posted : 10/03/2018 3:44 pm

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