What would be a good replacement for my old Pike? I cant seem to find anything that adjusts travel from 95 to 140 that is strong and wont break the bank. My old Pike still works great but has seen numerous drops and thrashings over the last 5 years so I dont want to take the chance of trashing myself.
Pike replacement
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revelations are nice. if you really beat on your fork or are a bigger guy go to a lyrik or fox 36 something.
I run a revelation XX on the do everything bike but wish for a bit more fork sometimes. I'd probably go lyrik next time around.
I have a pike on the DJ bike and it has been a phenomenal fork, was at 140 on a trail bike that got straight up abused for years and now gets nosecased at 100mm and 200psi, lol. great fork.
I run a revelation XX on the do everything bike but wish for a bit more fork sometimes. I'd probably go lyrik next time around.
I have a pike on the DJ bike and it has been a phenomenal fork, was at 140 on a trail bike that got straight up abused for years and now gets nosecased at 100mm and 200psi, lol. great fork.
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How about XFusion Velvet DLA?
http://www.xfusionshox.com/product/forks/2013-velvet/2013-velvet-rl2-dla.html#2
http://www.xfusionshox.com/product/forks/2013-velvet/2013-velvet-rl2-dla.html#2
he really should be looking at the slant that is coming out in the next month or so. 34mm
not sure if it still holds true, but the pike and revelation are/were the same fork. only difference was the pike was a 20mm axle. pike was discontinued when they introduced the 20mm revelation. (2009/10 maybe?). I put a set of pike lowers on an '08 revelation and have had 0 issues with it.
Nobody makes this fork anymore unfortunately.
My thought too. I'm interested in the Slant fork myself for my next bike.
I was eyeballing this little gem for something similiar:
http://www.sram.com/rockshox/products/sektor-tk
Apparently same chassis as a revelation, but available with dual position coil. Lots of travel options, I was considering mating my revelation damper to this fork. Looks to be very close to a pike with the exception that it's two postion coil vs u-turn coil. sounds like tapered and 20mm are options on this guy too.
Here's this for more reading:
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/components/forks-suspension/product/review-rockshox-sektor-rl-dp-coil-12-46064
http://www.sram.com/rockshox/products/sektor-tk
Apparently same chassis as a revelation, but available with dual position coil. Lots of travel options, I was considering mating my revelation damper to this fork. Looks to be very close to a pike with the exception that it's two postion coil vs u-turn coil. sounds like tapered and 20mm are options on this guy too.
Here's this for more reading:
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/components/forks-suspension/product/review-rockshox-sektor-rl-dp-coil-12-46064
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If you'd like another pike, here's a NOS 409 for cheap:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-ROCK-SHOX-Pike-409-U-TURN-fork-95-140mm-travel-20mm-axel-1-1-8-rockshox-/251232717116?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a7ea3093c
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-ROCK-SHOX-Pike-409-U-TURN-fork-95-140mm-travel-20mm-axel-1-1-8-rockshox-/251232717116?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a7ea3093c
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This makes me happy that I kept my mint 454 instead of selling it.
That said, I have nothing to put it on, so...
That said, I have nothing to put it on, so...
I'd say rebuild your pike and ride it until it breaks...often on the lower's arch.
Or pick up a Revelation or Sector and drop your U-turn coil assembly in. Presto.....95-140mm.
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1160620/
Or pick up a Revelation or Sector and drop your U-turn coil assembly in. Presto.....95-140mm.
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1160620/
I still have my Pike 351, and was going to put a Push kit in it and a 454 decal 
Pshhh, what are all these numbers? I have my Pike Team with blue lowers on my DJ.
Lots of good idea's! I am still surprised that a fork like the Pike (mostly the travel adjust) hasn’t been brought to market. If you’re a DJer you probably ride it hard in the woods too....unless you have another bike for that. To me a beefy hardtail is the only bike that can do it all....
Went through this same issue for months. Trying to find a tapered 20mm BB Rev. I'm trying to lower some weight on my SX 4X. My Pike 426 on my DJer weights the same a the Lyrik I just took off. Finally bought a used 2012 Rev 15mm and converted my hubs. Planning on dropping a Pike u-turn in when my rear shock gets back from PUSH.
We need to do some experimentation.
not sure on the newer gen revs, but on the older stuff - when the pikes were on the market alongside the revelations - it was all pretty interchangeable.
I picked up a Sektor a while back to save a litte dough over buying a Rev. I was running a Lyrik and didn't need that much fork for the trailbike.
I have had zero issues with the Sektor. No regrets in not buying the Rev.
I have had zero issues with the Sektor. No regrets in not buying the Rev.
I'll let ya know for sure soon. Just got the base plate assembly. Gonna pull the dual air out.
Trying out a sektor this spring. Have heard good things.
RS sektor