Is 120mm travel enough for mountain bike?

120mm is what it is, too much for some situations and not enough for others. I lean toward more is better, but the downside is a longer travel bike can be less efficient and may increase bike weight.

What does 120 mm of travel mean on a bike?

travel is how far down the fork can compress (how much shorter it will get when it is pushed as far as it will go) like spawne said, short travell (usually 120mm or less) is for cross country, medium (130-160mm usually) is for trail, or all mountain riding. anything 160mm or more will be for downhill or freeride.

Is 120mm enough for trail riding?

Short-travel bikes usually have 100-120mm of travel to maximize efficiency. In some cases, these bikes could have forks with 10-20mm more travel to make them more versatile on descents. XC and short-travel trail bikes fall into this category. They are efficient and usually feel more agile than longer-travel bikes.

Is 120mm fork enough?

Honesty, a 120mm fork is enough travel for most Trail riders. Longer travel doesn’t necessarily mean better.

Can you jump with 120mm travel?

you will be fine as long as you don’t case it …. and if you case it , don’t do it too many times.

Can you put 140mm forks on a 120mm bike?

Going from 120 mm up to 140 mm should be perfectly fine.

Is 150 mm too much travel?

Those roots and rocks can ping you offline, despite being sure of your steering inputs. Too much travel can also dull the feedback of your trail bike. We recommend that a trail fork ideally have 34mm stanchions, at 130-140mm, for a 29er – possibly, up to 150mm, for the smaller 27.5in wheel size.

Is 140mm travel enough?

Is 130mm enough for bike park?

They say that riders need at least 140mm travel to kind of enjoy the park and 200 mm to properly enjoy the park. Well my bike only has 130mm, but I’m a light rider (120 lbs). I would only be hitting small stuff like 5-6 foot tables and 4 foot drops.

Is ohlins better than Fox?

Stiffer and higher-performing than the original RXF, the Öhlins RXF 36 M2 is a viable alternative to the big-hitters from Fox and RockShox. With a heavily damped tune, it’s a little less sensitive than the best and a fork that comes to life under heavy or more aggressive riders, getting better the faster you go.