Serowbot wrote on 06/30/12 at 09:00:01:Nope... lower forks will have less travel.. regardless of brand... It's just a matter of distance from tree to tire...
Real extreme... but good solution... lace up to a 18" or 17" front wheel... then drop to a 11" rear shock...
This is way more pricey than taller boots...
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Actually, it's not too too bad.
It is a bit of a pain in the butt, but I found a used 18" rim on Fleabay for about $65 I think, and it's a fancy, vintage Akront high shoulder rim. A brand new rim can be had for around $100 I think...
Buchannan's knows what spokes to get; those were $125 or so I think?
I'm fortunate that I know someone locally who knows how to lace a new rim who is going to help me with that next week. It is tricky, and not something I would tackle myself, but it's possible. There are lots of tutorials online if you want to learn how to do it yourself.
It's a pretty common thing to do among the Cafe Racer crowd...
It'll lower your front by 1/2"
Remember to take into account your tire height as well: a 100/90/18 tire is going to be taller than a 100/80/18 or 100/70/18, etc. Do some searching around to see what sizes might be available for your bike...