Long travel necessary?

[kyex40047]

I am just starting mx and I am thinking about a long travel suspension but I am wondering if long travel is what I need, or if normal travel is good enough for someone who is just starting out.:confused:

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

nope, its not necessary....but, its nice to have if you got the extra money to spend :D

[mx400]

i agree with ripping and also i wouldnt get long travel unless you do big jumps. since your starting out i would just get regular travel a-arms till your comfortable on a mx track then sell them and get long travel shocks and arms

[norrisboat]

No sense in wasting your money. Buy the long travel stuff now so you dont waste more of your checkbook. Go all out so you dont have to rebuy better stuff.

[crashinmatt]

i agree with norrisboat. if this is something u wanna do, then just buy long travel first. long travel isnt that much more expensive, unless ur talkin a roll front end or protrax front end. those r expensive. i know i wish i would have gotten long travel in the first place. now im stuck with standard travel(dont get me wrong still nice, but i have not been able to make it no where near as nice as long travel).

[Ty's400]

I have heard though that long travel doesn't even make that much difference. If you have you shocks setup properly then it isn't going to make a huge difference. I you have and/or willing to spend the money then I would look in to long travel.

[crap-banshee32]

buy LT right off the bat, its worth it!!
its not that nessecary for a beginner though, some pros still use standard travel!!

[Chanman420q]

long travel are for those who cant jump and need the extra travel for there mess ups :devil: