Just curious on your thoughts-
the WFO has shorter CS than the rip rdo and new Jet rdo. 17.4 vs 17.7 and 17.9 respectively.
I've had a 2012 rip9 for a year and a half, just sold it. So I have experience on that with a 120 and 140 fork.
It handled well but on tighter stuff...
I've ridden other bikes with shorter stays and feel like I can tell a difference. IE Ripley and Mach429.
I was unsure if the CVA suspension limits CS length, but the new wfo is proof that you can get at least 17.4.
I was really hoping that niner would do a new rip rdo (I like a little more travel as i'm nowhere near xc race like the Jet) with the shorter CS.
I know you can't say X CS on bike, all else equal, will make a better bike- but with all of the focus shorter cs and the 51mm offset forks, etc would that be a viable option for the new rip rdo?
that being said, would a rip with shorter cs and the 51mm offset be more of what i'm looking for? I really like the cva platform but like the handling of the ripley and pivot- but I need more travel and that travel felt very firm across the board.
just rambling.
the WFO has shorter CS than the rip rdo and new Jet rdo. 17.4 vs 17.7 and 17.9 respectively.
I've had a 2012 rip9 for a year and a half, just sold it. So I have experience on that with a 120 and 140 fork.
It handled well but on tighter stuff...
I've ridden other bikes with shorter stays and feel like I can tell a difference. IE Ripley and Mach429.
I was unsure if the CVA suspension limits CS length, but the new wfo is proof that you can get at least 17.4.
I was really hoping that niner would do a new rip rdo (I like a little more travel as i'm nowhere near xc race like the Jet) with the shorter CS.
I know you can't say X CS on bike, all else equal, will make a better bike- but with all of the focus shorter cs and the 51mm offset forks, etc would that be a viable option for the new rip rdo?
that being said, would a rip with shorter cs and the 51mm offset be more of what i'm looking for? I really like the cva platform but like the handling of the ripley and pivot- but I need more travel and that travel felt very firm across the board.
just rambling.