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I've a SS and i'm keen to try a big wheel in the front. Do i need a 29er fork or will a standard 26" ridgid fork work with a 29er wheel/tyre?
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...Do i need a 29er fork or will a standard 26" ridgid fork work with a 29er wheel/tyre?
Usually that will work with a suspension corrected 26" rigid fork, and it's better than using a 29er fork because the amount the steering head will be lifted will be minimised.
Depends.....
What frame is it?
When I tried a 29'' wheel on the front of my HT designed for a 100mm fork I actually went down in fork size to reduce the overall height of the front end.
E.g. frame was designed with a 440mm rigid fork in mind so I went down to a 425mm fork to counter the effect of the larger wheel.
Don't go up in size though e.g. a 470mm+ fork
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My Inbred with standard rigid fork fits a 29" wheel with ease.Still not convinced it rides any better,just do it when I just fancy a bit of a change.....