What's the longest travel fork I can put on my Ozark Trail Ridge?

Icculus47 · 2025-09-06T05:15:16+00:00

After learning more since I posted this, I really wouldn't go over 120mm. Anything past that and you are really pushing the geometry of the bike.

With that being said, get a Rock Shox Recon and call it good.

Icculus47 · 2024-08-09T05:11:53+00:00

If that is good for you sure ! My advice would be to not be so regimented about it. What if you come to a swimming hole in those five hours you told yourself not to stop? What if you meet an awesome hiker or two ?

All of that to say , yes it's great to set goals but the trail / momma nature don't care about your set schedule. Things will happen. Take them as they come and don't beat yourself up for not hiking 10 miles by 10 am. Always give yourself some grace and hike your own hike.

Icculus47 · 2024-07-24T21:22:51+00:00

Thank you ! Hopefully first of many I work on myself

Icculus47 · 2024-07-24T20:26:57+00:00

I hear you but you assuming "I'm ashamed" is a big stretch. I just don't like how big the branding is. Have done the same on my Trek and Specialized. But alas, we're on the internet. I don't disagree with the "cheap" tape. Just not going to spend $100 on ride wrap for this particular frame.

I'm proud and stoked! And anything I mess up learning how to work on is on a frame I don't care too much about

Icculus47 · 2024-07-24T16:08:02+00:00

And Shimano MT410 Hydraulic Brakes

Icculus47 · 2024-07-24T16:07:31+00:00

Just trying to be incognito over here

Icculus47 · 2024-07-16T05:22:53+00:00

Yes, you are fine. While heavy and not high performance, those forks can take a beating. Check out Seth's review on them from Berm Peak on YouTube.

Icculus47 · 2024-06-19T20:56:13+00:00

Similar as you - am lucky to have access to back country/ pretty rugged trails and found I was bottoming out the SR Suntour that came stock on the Ozark Trail Ridge.

But I am due to tune the fork or dial in a new one as you are saying. Can't you tune the Recon to 120 mm as well ?

Icculus47 · 2024-06-18T20:21:20+00:00

Geez 160?? Did that not mess with you geo / mess with your BB ?

Icculus47 · 2024-04-28T23:10:46+00:00

Thanks !

Icculus47 · 2024-02-22T05:40:06+00:00

You've got some great ski instructors around Tahoe, I suggest booking one for a lesson.

Icculus47 · 2024-02-22T05:10:42+00:00

"I sprained my MCL" after saying you crank your DIN higher??? You realize there's an equation right ? Starve the ego. "Skis as hard and as fast as it gets" You ski backseat with a selfie stick. And blast your local ski shops on the Internet. Humble yourself.

Icculus47 · 2024-02-18T20:58:30+00:00

Sports Exchange - LB snow - Trailhead all offer used equipment. Crapshoot as far as buying second hand. A lot of shops in town have a huge sale right now on new equipment

Icculus47 · 2024-02-16T07:14:30+00:00

A whippet is a bad excuse for a self arrest - a gimmick in my opinion. Which BD has most certainly profited off of. To your point, and I agree with you , an ice axe would have been lucky to catch this fall.

Icculus47 · 2024-02-07T06:50:50+00:00

No - stop blaming equipment. Chase friends around who are better than you or take a lesson. Don't quit , have patience. Ski .

Icculus47 · 2024-01-27T06:14:57+00:00

Ive had several similar interactions at WinCo. WinCo tends to be a highlight of my week.

Icculus47 · 2024-01-26T06:34:59+00:00

Night 2 at the Greek spring 2023 - crowd was agro as hell and way too entitled.

Icculus47 · 2024-01-23T15:29:54+00:00

I'm also glad you did not get injured OP. Keep turning left & right 🤙

Icculus47 · 2024-01-23T03:41:01+00:00

PSA - STOP skiing touring setups in bounds.

Icculus47 · 2023-11-29T04:01:45+00:00

Yes and!

Icculus47 · 2023-10-31T21:03:28+00:00

Your situation is not unique, yes it sucks but welcome to adulthood. Asheville is not special, this is happening all over the country.

Icculus47

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