Max front travel on a Spectral:On?

[thecremeegg]

I currently have the basic Lyrik 150mm forks on my Spectral:On 2021 and was going to upgrade them with the new 2.1 Damper and whilst I'm at it, upgrade the travel. The Lyrik can go up to 180mm but I was looking at 160 or 170mm.
I wondered if anyone has the specs anywhere that state the max warranteed travel? I know the Torque has 180mm and it's the same frame so I assume it shouldn't be an issue but I wanted to check?

 

[SendyNinja]

Couldn't find anything official. I have the CF6 and upgraded my Yari to the 2.1 damper and 160mm air spring. This made a great bike even better. The 2.1 is amazing. Absolutely love this fork now.

 

[thecremeegg]

Good to hear! I think I'm going to got 160mm as I think the new damper means the fork sits higher in the travel anyway so it'll be like getting a 20mm upgrade

 

[jbrown15]

I think a good rule of thumb to typically follow is no more than 20mm more travel than what the OEM offers stock. Going up 20mm will also slacken out the head angle 1 degree, and will also slacken out the seat angle at the same time.

 

[thecremeegg]

Do you think 170mm from 150mm would be ok then? It's not like I NEED 170mm 90% of the time but it might be nice to have, given the motor negates the climbing issue.

 

[Gary]

Why limit yourself to 170mm?

when you can have

300mm

 

[jbrown15]

Why limit yourself to 170mm?

when you can have

300mm

Haha

 

[jbrown15]

Do you think 170mm from 150mm would be ok then? It's not like I NEED 170mm 90% of the time but it might be nice to have, given the motor negates the climbing issue.

My recommendation would be to go to 160mm but I certainly don't think it would wreck the handling of the bike if you went to 170mm.

 

[Timochka69]

I have 170 mm coil fork on my 2019 Spectral. Rides pretty good.

 

[MBj1703]

Just upgrade to a 2023 Zeb with 180mm in my 2021 Spectral...tomorrow will be the first testride