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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Been thinking about upgrading from my 21 to a 23. I love the way they look, but I need to know a few things first.
I am running the progressive monotube shock kit at 2" lower and I plan to remove the stock fender. Will it still bottom out? I don't plan to do a rake kit, how much worse will it ride? I put an avg of 6k miles a year on my bike, should I leave it alone or go for it?

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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mctwist
Been thinking about upgrading from my 21 to a 23. I love the way they look, but I need to know a few things first.
I am running the progressive monotube shock kit at 2" lower and I plan to remove the stock fender. Will it still bottom out? I don't plan to do a rake kit, how much worse will it ride? I put an avg of 6k miles a year on my bike, should I leave it alone or go for it?

Thanks!
you don't need to lower your fork tube if ...

--> you add a triple tree with a 6° rake ( I think no changement in your original trail with a such rake )

what do you prefer finaly ?
 

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I was trying to do this without changing the rake and I already have the lowering tubes installed. Just wondering how it would ride/handle with stock triple trees
 
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like this one
 
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