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[Closed] How dramatic a difference will I see if I change travel on a bike?

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Namely the Vitus Sentier 29 in Large, it comes with 140mm fork,but I found lots of tracel on a 29 hardtail a bit wandery and would be fitting my 120mm revs or if poss dropping the travel on the manitou minute comps.
Here are the stats

(B) Head Tube Angle
67.5?
(C) Seat Tube Angle
73?
Bottom Bracket Drop

61.5mm

Now the problem I have is that I can't sit on it and go yay/nay.
Any advice on how changing the head tube angle bb height will impact on how it rides will be very welcome,cheers.


 
Posted : 14/04/2016 8:11 am
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10 mm off the fork's stroke makes the head and seat angles about a half degree steeper and the BB will drop about 3.5 mm. ime 20 mm less travel is quite noticeable esp on a 120-140 fork


 
Posted : 14/04/2016 8:18 am

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