I am very interested in this fork and the new ripley. Just wondering if anyone else is planning on running this fork and if they know if there will be a 51mm rake variant.
Would love to run that fork but until they release more info regarding the offset, I'm still planning on the Trace (if it ever comes out.) Hopefully RS was on the ball when they designed the Pike and will be offering a 51mm version.
Thanks JJ. Im a little confused after reading thru the thread. It looks as tho the Pike will definitely be available with a 51mm offset, but the spec chart only shows 150-160mm travel ranges for the 29" version. I'm would assume the 140mm solo air version would be available in 51mm as well, altho it doesn't confirm that. Any word on that from whomever you spoke with?
I'm waiting on that info from RS at the moment as I've ordered the 140 solo airs and want to make sure the offset is 51mm. It's pretty difficult getting any information out of these guys at the moment.
fwiw, I'm running the pike on my HD (in 650b mode) right now...set at 150mm travel and with a 203 rotor. the forks works very well. only time will tell if it's anywhere near as durable / reliable as the float 36 I use in 26" mode. I'd think it would be a good match for the ripley, though I am super impressed with the fox 34 140mm I've got on my ripley. The only thing I'd change there is dropping the travel to 130 or even 120. I ran the ripley with a 120mm fox 32 and preferred the geo of it set up that way.
Cheers . The only bad thing I've read and I've read lots of reviews is the setting that they do no click when you change them and you don't allways know you are def in the mode you put it in . Is this true ?
Hi I just got my 2014 pike very very nice fork . Only thing I've notice is the open/pedal and lock adjuster seems very very stiff to turn . Is this normal ? And lock out does not seem to be a full on lock out ? Maybe that's becouse my other forks was a solid lock out with no blow off . Running 70psi to start with . Base setup for me and will setup out on the ride
Also I got 2 red compression things in the box . Have I got to fit 1 in the fork ? When I push on the fork and then let go I can pull a few mm of travel up when I lift the front end up ? Running 70 psi at the mo and they feel a little to soft for me ? Cheers
The extra tokens are for making the air spring more progressive. Useful if you are heavy or ride hard. It does not change the travel or ride height if the sag is set correctly.
The extra tokens are for making the air spring more progressive. Useful if you are heavy or ride hard. It does not change the travel or ride height if the sag is set correctly.
Hay all what psi are you puting in the forks ? Anyone found a sweet spot yet ? I'm running 60psi with 20% sag but do find that's to soft with 6 turns of compresion . Pinkbike says 70psi with 6 turns on compression is good . Tried that and found I was not useing 90% of the travel . Any setup tip ?
140... correct, 51mm offset. Have been considering dropping to 130 but it descends so darn well and I have gotten used to it for climbing.
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