Fox Racing has issued a gentle reminder to all you dirt riders who like to cut corners on your equipment
to save a buck or avoid a trip to the shop: On that cool 29er you’ve been piecing together for the past year, don’t use a fork that’s designed, built, tested and certified for a 26-inch wheel.

Use this one. It’s intended for 29-inch wheels. You can tell cos it says “F29″ right on it.

True, it’s frustrating that there are so few decent forks for 29ers. That, and the interchangeability of disk-compatible hubs irrespective of wheel size, make it awfully tempting to shortcut manufacturer recommendations.

Like your mom told you: If you do it anyway, you won’t have anyone to blame but yourself.

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