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[Closed] Daft Fox Vanilla fork question

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How much difference is there between a Fox Vanilla 180mm and a Vanilla 160mm?

If you already have a 180mm fork and you really want a 160mm one, could you just drop the 160 spring in there and Bob's your Uncle?


 
Posted : 24/04/2012 7:04 pm
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BUMP!


 
Posted : 25/04/2012 5:28 pm
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Specialized Enduro Evo uses a 180 chassis at 170mm - think it is a coil and not the float.

And old thread about lowering here but does not look good:
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/f19/lower-180-vanilla-160-a-236297/

Think the Float version can be lowered easier. Don't know how well any of them perform.


 
Posted : 25/04/2012 8:24 pm
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How much difference is there between a Fox Vanilla 180mm and a Vanilla 160mm?

About 20mm?

Sorry 😥


 
Posted : 25/04/2012 8:26 pm
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The lowers are different they have extensions below the axle and stronger, the crown is a bit thicker


 
Posted : 25/04/2012 8:33 pm
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Heard back from Mojo on this if anyone's interested - can be done easily enough with the shorter spring and a spacer on the negative spring.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 9:11 am
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Excellent, get them bought and we will have a shot when we are out in summer :mrgreen: 😉


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 7:37 pm
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Heard back from Mojo on this if anyone's interested - can be done easily enough with the shorter spring and a spacer on the negative spring.

There's a bit more to it than that, but yes it can be done.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 7:45 pm

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