Fox 34 Talas 29 Fit RLC 140 mm travel increase to 150 mm?

[jbsocal]

Kitejumping posted that he increased his 2012 Fox 34 Float 29 from 140 mm to 150 mm travel by just moving a pin in this thread:

WFO Weigh In?

Has anyone disassembled or rebuilt a Fox 34 Talas 29 FIT RLC 140 mm?

I'd like to know if the Talas version has the same 150 mm hole to increase the travel...

[eurospek]

I doubt it. In terms of travel reduction in the past, the Talas models could never be modded.

[morandi]

It cannot be changed. However Specialized is going to be running a 150 Talas on their upcoming Enduro 29er, so you might be able to obtain a set of 150 Talas internals for your fork from FOX at some point.

[Pau11y]

The assessment is it can be done w/ enough overlap to where I didn't feel the edge of the bushing. BUT, there isn't enough space for top out on the cartridge side...only about 1/4" of extension before the cartridge side tops out and clunks.

[20.100 FR]

i'm interested in this mod also...

[morandi]

FYI. the new CTD Float forks are 150mm ready. No mod necessary.

[the_pilot]

No mod necessary? Do you mean just move the pin/bushing and the damping side is ok without the concern of over extending it OR that Fox will introduce a 150mm F34 29 at Interbike?

I'd like to mod my Float but am concerned about damaging it. If the CTD is easier or offerred as a 150mm I may just sell the 140 and buy a CTD.

[the_pilot]

Is that a response to the OP?

[morandi]

No mod necessary? Do you mean just move the pin/bushing and the damping side is ok without the concern of over extending it OR that Fox will introduce a 150mm F34 29 at Interbike?

I'd like to mod my Float but am concerned about damaging it. If the CTD is easier or offerred as a 150mm I may just sell the 140 and buy a CTD.

The current CTD Fox Float 29 is 150mm ready. Check it:

34 FLOAT 29

[dgreene2010]

I'm only seeing a 140mm on the fox website...where are you finding the 150mm? I can't find anything else that matches the site above.

[eurospek]

I'm only seeing a 140mm on the fox website...where are you finding the 150mm? I can't find anything else that matches the site above.

Click the link above in the post.

34 FLOAT 29

The 34 Float for aftermarket sales is marketed as 140mm, but capable of 150mm, and some manufactures, like the new Foes Shaver 29er, is being spec'd with a 150mm 34 Float, which is really the same fork as the 140mm.

[the_pilot]

CR Conception in France, who make a 140mm replacement open bath damper for the F34 will make me a damper cartridge for my 2012 F34 Float 29 to allow 150mm. The above post suggests this damper would be a bit shorter to allow space for top out, or am I interpreting it wrong. Maybe a direct question to Fox. IS the 2012 and 2013 F34 29 chassis the same and can the CTD damper be fitted to 2012 and allow 150mm. If yes then the CR damper will work for 220euro. Open Bath, low and high speed cmrpession adn rebound adjustment. A very similar feel to BOS suspension.Someone has used this cartridge on the F34 at 140mm

[StanleyJ]

Click the link above in the post.

34 FLOAT 29

The 34 Float for aftermarket sales is marketed as 140mm, but capable of 150mm, and some manufactures, like the new Foes Shaver 29er, is being spec'd with a 150mm 34 Float, which is really the same fork as the 140mm.

Same with the MY2013 TALAS...

34 TALAS 29

Curious.

[StanleyJ]

So got something from the horse's mouth...

Hello,

It is possible to extend a 34 140 FLOAT model to 150mm, but not a TALAS. This is also the same for reducing a 150mm to 140.

Thanks,

FOX
831.768.4801
915 Disc Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066

So Floats are good to go... Talas's need 150mm internals. Now let's all nag Fox lots and lots so they have a 150mm/120mm Talas for 2014 models (or a 36 29er 150mm~160mm Float+Talas).

[mlx john]

What is the procedure to extend the traavel?

[mlx john]

nevermind. found it.

[FireSpitter]

nevermind. found it.

Share your findings please

[DoubleK]

Now let's all nag Fox lots and lots so they have a 150mm/120mm Talas for 2014 models (or a 36 29er 150mm~160mm Float+Talas).

I'm up for that 36 160mm float. Would be a nice one for in my WFO!

[mlx john]

So I talked to Fox. They stated that you will basically damage/destroy the damper (over-extend the damper).

He said the only two forks that can be lengthened in travel are the F80 which you can extend to 100mm or the F100 which you can extend to 120.

[the_pilot]

Except ..Fox also say you can, in writing as quoted above and here. So what gives!
.Fox 34 Talas 29 Fit RLC 140 mm travel increase to 150 mm? - Mtbr Forums

[mlx john]

Just received some clarification from fox.:

" Changing the travel of a 34 FLOAT29 will depend on the year of the fork. If the fork is a 2013 model it will require replacing a few parts internally. If the fork is a 2012 model you will need to move the spring retainer for the negative and topout springs up to the 150mm hole on the airspring shaft."

[StanleyJ]

Just received some clarification from fox.:

" Changing the travel of a 34 FLOAT29 will depend on the year of the fork. If the fork is a 2013 model it will require replacing a few parts internally. If the fork is a 2012 model you will need to move the spring retainer for the negative and topout springs up to the 150mm hole on the airspring shaft."

Does Fox even know their backside from their elbow?

MY2012 34 Float 29er: 34 FLOAT 29 ... 140mm listed only.

MY2013 34 Float 29er: 34 FLOAT 29 ... 140mm & 150mm listed.

[obieone]

one month old. It is the SH$%

$750

[leszazas]

Hi, so I've done it on a 2013 model. I opened a new thread with pictures for the mod, it's on I've done the Fox 34 Float 29 2013 140 to 150mm travel mod
Need to saw on the 2013 model !
Enjoy
Laurent

[midbunchlurker]

Seems a few of the 150mm 34s have leaked out into the wild - Fox 34 Float 29 150 RLC FIT 15QR Kashima Fork 1.5 OE