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I picked up a Redline D440 so I could get a little taste of the 29 stuff. After 3 rides, although the bike is generally faster (or it seems so) than my 26'd Big Sur, it's the downhills that kill me. I can't hang at the speeds I do with the Sur. It's almost as if the rigid fork is causing me to go out of control over all the roots, stumps, drops, etc.
So now I'm looking for a used front end suspension for this thing. It's geo correct so it can handle a suspension fork (right?), but I'm wondering how much steerer tube I need. I know that used forks have these cut to the owner's preference, so I need to be aware of this when I buy one. Any help is appreciated. FYI, the Redline is stock in the head area.
So now I'm looking for a used front end suspension for this thing. It's geo correct so it can handle a suspension fork (right?), but I'm wondering how much steerer tube I need. I know that used forks have these cut to the owner's preference, so I need to be aware of this when I buy one. Any help is appreciated. FYI, the Redline is stock in the head area.