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this is basic stuff I know. I've seen the excellent threads on bluto tuning, length change, rct conversion, bottomless tokens etc. I did not want to pollute any of them. I have also read most of the '15 bluto/reba service guide.
I have a '15 100m (according to label) bluto - but I'm wondering if I'm getting the full travel or not.
The fork has ~100lb air pressure and is suspended in these photos. I measure ~2.75" of possible travel from top of oil seal to bottom of fork crown.
given that fork is listed as 100mm - my max travel expectations were 3.5 inches give-or-take - based on this:
is that wrong to begin with?
here is what I get when fork/wheel is fully suspended in stand - no contact:
in reality I see about 2.75" when bike is unweighted and on the ground.
I see other photos in various places which appear to show much more of the gradient exposed - but nothing entirely reliable.
I also don't understand the sag gradient - under no circumstances have I been able to extend the fork lowers by pulling to expose below the 10% scale mark. It typically hovers at ~15%.
other contextual stuff:
Does this all sound correct ? are my expectations/thinking that I should have potential for more than 2 3/4" travel for a 100mm travel fork just wrong?
thanks for the help
I have a '15 100m (according to label) bluto - but I'm wondering if I'm getting the full travel or not.
The fork has ~100lb air pressure and is suspended in these photos. I measure ~2.75" of possible travel from top of oil seal to bottom of fork crown.
given that fork is listed as 100mm - my max travel expectations were 3.5 inches give-or-take - based on this:

is that wrong to begin with?
here is what I get when fork/wheel is fully suspended in stand - no contact:

in reality I see about 2.75" when bike is unweighted and on the ground.
I see other photos in various places which appear to show much more of the gradient exposed - but nothing entirely reliable.
I also don't understand the sag gradient - under no circumstances have I been able to extend the fork lowers by pulling to expose below the 10% scale mark. It typically hovers at ~15%.
other contextual stuff:


Does this all sound correct ? are my expectations/thinking that I should have potential for more than 2 3/4" travel for a 100mm travel fork just wrong?
thanks for the help