Discuss light weight issues concerning mountain bikes & parts.
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LouisN
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by LouisN on Mon Sep 07, 2020 6:39 pm
Hi all,
Pursuing my build.
I'm ordering a front fork. I noticed it's 110 mm wide. I think it's made for the new BOOST standard.
Can I use this fork on a standard frame as long as I order a 110 mm front hub ? Does it change something in the riding/ steering?
Thanks for your help.
Louis
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LeDuke
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by LeDuke on Mon Sep 07, 2020 6:48 pm
The fork will work just fine with a non-boost frame.
You’ll need a boost hub or adapter to convert a non-boost hub to 110mm.
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by joejack951 on Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:10 am
Assuming a 15x110 fork, the biggest drawback is that it is a little more effort to use a 12x100 wheel iin it if you ever had the desire (dyno hub, emergency spare, etc.). One of my conversion kits makes quick work of adapting a 12x100 wheel to a 15x100 fork but you’ll need additional spacers for the disc and hub to run the same wheel in a 15x110 fork.
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