Hi guys !
I was wondering if that kind of conversion was needed on an oldes bike like mine or if the front end was already good from stock ?
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I wouldn't say that its needed but you could convert to a newer KDX front end very easily and gain a front disc brake instead of the front drum you currently have. I believe you can also convert your rear brake system to a disc brake setup with a little fab work and a different rear wheel and caliper.
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I had one of those, and personally, I wouldn't bother. The rear suspension is a few generations back from where the forks would be, and the ride height would probably be imbalanced. As I recall, those things only had about 9" of travel. If I were you, I'd either just enjoy a nice simple bike as it is, or upgrade to a more recent model.
I bought my old KDX new for $1000, sold it 23 years later for $500. You could spend close to the resale price doing the conversion, and probably end up with a very poor handling bike.
I bought my old KDX new for $1000, sold it 23 years later for $500. You could spend close to the resale price doing the conversion, and probably end up with a very poor handling bike.
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