VPS Fluid upgrade Q

Is it possible to effectively upgrade the rear suspension travel on the 2002 VPS fluid like it is on the other VPS bikes? Any changes?

Thanks for the info!

The year is crucial to know as the fluid this year is ALOT different then the fluid last year

2002

On the 2002 bike, (The white one, first year it was out) yea, it is. I think you need new stays and everything though. I know I was out in the shed and ran into Jay (ouch!) and one of his buddies was riding a fluid with 8" rear travel.

That bike is dope, they shoulda kept it as it was. It's like, XC/epic now.

thankyou! thats the info I need!

i also heard there was an upgrade on last years as i almost bought that bike…..that was a dope fluid, should have kept it the same

hehe i get my 2002 fluid frame this week! i cant wait!:D

Originally posted by Keefer
**On the 2002 bike, (The white one, first year it was out) yea, it is. I think you need new stays and everything though. I know I was out in the shed and ran into Jay (ouch!) and one of his buddies was riding a fluid with 8" rear travel.

That bike is dope, they shoulda kept it as it was. It's like, XC/epic now. **

its true, i was there. there is an 8" upgrade but i think it was custom.

Originally posted by Zaskar
its true, i was there. there is an 8" upgrade but i think it was custom.

right on…hopefully Ouch! will fill me in. If it is just TeamDH parts like it is on the other VPS….then dope!

How is the fluid for strength? Do they suffer from anything more than the standard chainstay issues? Any problems in the front end?

Fluid seems to be alright for strength. Got a buddy riding one with a 7" Jr. T, the headtube seems to be fine. He's had it for just over a year now…

I think they're a pretty heavy frame, aren't they?