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Old Mar 10, 2023 | 11:46 PM
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Does such thing exist want to add 2” travel to the front fork

not fork extensions with no added travel.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2023 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by dyna107375l
Does such thing exist want to add 2” travel to the front fork

not fork extensions with no added travel.
Longer damper tubes will not give you more travel, just more height.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2023 | 02:03 PM
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I don't know of any cartridge or guts that add travel, it should be doable to some degree...but more likely, replacement forks will be required.
 
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