so, I like the weight of 6 point freeride mountain bikes...but I don't like how the front tire is close to being under the handle bars. I rode a 7point7 bike that I really like because the front tire is much more forward than on the 6 point, due to the front end is so much higher and my body is shifted back a bit. I ride dirtbikes also so I'm used to a long bike and don't really want a short and tight turning bike. I like the "raked out" feel to cut through root wads when the front tire is more forward of the handlebars. here is my question. can I put like a 7 or 8 point fork on a 6 point XC to raise the front up and increase the rake? The bike I'm thinking of doing this to is an '04 Santa Cruz Heckler that has a 1-1/8" head tube. 1) I don't know much about forks if it would fit, and 2) I also don't know if my idea would work functionally..
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