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I've got a CT2.0, and I'm having a hard time finding the balance
between lower tire pressure in the front to soften the blows of every
little bump and the efficiency of 100psi. I don't want to go out and
buy an RX. Has anyone heard of somebody modifying a 26" mt bike shock
for a 16" (or even 20") wheel? What's the steerer tube length of the
standard forks, and is it a standard 1 1/8" diameter? I can get used
forks on e-bay for $20 or so, so I don't feel bad about re-welding a
fork, but I also don't want to re-invent the wheel...






Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:46 am

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I've got a CT2.0, and I'm having a hard time finding the balance between lower tire pressure in the front to soften the blows of every little bump and the...
Gregory Watson
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Feb 10, 2005
12:46 am

I run my front Kenda Kwest around 80 psi. That seems to be about the right balance. Most of the weight is on the rear. If I had to pick one wheel to...
Michael Graff
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Feb 10, 2005
1:05 am

With so little weight on the front wheel, I think it¹s a bit of overkill to suspend it. You only need the lightest grip on the handlebars, so it¹s not like...
JJ Ingrassia
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Feb 10, 2005
2:10 am

The seat seems to be all the rear suspension I need - but when I go over a small curb lip, pothole, etc, I can really feel it in the front. That's why I'm...
Gregory Watson
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Feb 10, 2005
2:52 am

I try to keep a lighter grip on the handlebars when going over bumps like that. And you probably don't need super-high pressure on the front of the BikeE (to...
Michael Graff
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Feb 10, 2005
6:19 pm
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