Which way to go with axle to crown?

[Veloo]

Still figuring things out with the replacement for my RockShox Quadra 21R fork.
If I do go replacement, rigid will be the way and the Carver is ahead of the pack.
https://carverbikes.com/parts/forks/26-steel-fork/

The BikePro website states A-C as 408mm.
I've seen other sites state 430mm and this is what I got today when I finally put it in the stand and extended the fork as far as I could.
Most common consensus seems to be that travel is 60mm.

The Carver fork comes in 440 and 410 axle to crown options.
One reason I like the Carver is the long steerer tube which I'm sure I wiil need as time ravages the body. Current steerer is only about 20cm.

So I'm trying to figure out which axle to crown is the better way to go for a 26" MTB (Schwinn S96.2) which will be relegated to city commuting. And maybe one day a light bikepacking tour?

[jadmt]

Originally Posted by Veloo

Still figuring things out with the replacement for my RockShox Quadra 21R fork.
If I do go replacement, rigid will be the way and the Carver is ahead of the pack.
https://carverbikes.com/parts/forks/26-steel-fork/

The BikePro website states A-C as 408mm.
I've seen other sites state 430mm and this is what I got today when I finally put it in the stand and extended the fork as far as I could.
Most common consensus seems to be that travel is 60mm.

The Carver fork comes in 440 and 410 axle to crown options.
One reason I like the Carver is the long steerer tube which I'm sure I wiil need as time ravages the body. Current steerer is only about 20cm.

So I'm trying to figure out which axle to crown is the better way to go for a 26" MTB which will be relegated to city commuting. And maybe one day a light bikepacking tour?

not sure what bike you have but I converted a 1993 Serotta ATX to rigid from a Rockshock mag21 and first went with a Soma fork which was a nice light fork but it had a to c of 420 and I hated how it felt. I felt like I was riding a chopper..I found a vintage steel fork with a to c of 405 and 100X better riding around.

[RudAwkning]

Originally Posted by Veloo

Still figuring things out with the replacement for my RockShox Quadra 21R fork.
If I do go replacement, rigid will be the way and the Carver is ahead of the pack.
https://carverbikes.com/parts/forks/26-steel-fork/

The BikePro website states A-C as 408mm.
I've seen other sites state 430mm and this is what I got today when I finally put it in the stand and extended the fork as far as I could.
Most common consensus seems to be that travel is 60mm.

The Carver fork comes in 440 and 410 axle to crown options.
One reason I like the Carver is the long steerer tube which I'm sure I wiil need as time ravages the body. Current steerer is only about 20cm.

So I'm trying to figure out which axle to crown is the better way to go for a 26" MTB (Schwinn S96.2) which will be relegated to city commuting. And maybe one day a light bikepacking tour?

Don't forget to factor in sag on the old fork. 60mm travel at 25% sag would lower the fork from 430 a-c to 415 a-c. You'd probably be better off with the 410 if you like the way the bike handles now.

[KonaSS]

You definitely want the 410 here if you want the closest to what it is today.