[manhattanprjkt83]

Can anyone help me identify a pike? 454 vs 426
I just put this thing on eBay and like a moron I tore all the stickers off of it and can’t figure out which model it is…

But here is what I know about it

coil
2008 Build
Matte Black
Lockout
U Turn
Rebound Knob on the bottom

I’m at work so I don’t know the steerer material, annoying annoying…thanks if anyone can help.

 

[dropmachine]

its the steerer that will tell you, far as I know. 454 is alloy, 426 is steel.

 

[slimshady]

It's a 426. 454s are air-sprung, and have U-Turn Air. BTW, you din't keep the purchase receipt or the box, didn't you?

 

[IH8Rice]

BTW, you din't keep the purchase receipt or the box, didn't you?

i dont think he would have posted if he did

 

[slimshady]

i dont think he would have posted if he did

You never know, Ricer... I have seen many people ask "where are my sunglasses?" even when they have them on... (BTW, Manhattan, I'm not saying you are one of this kind)

 

[IH8Rice]

You never know, Ricer... I have seen many people ask "where are my sunglasses?" even when they have them on... (BTW, Manhattan, I'm not saying you are one of this kind)

youre right.

ive asked that same question too

 

[denjen]

It's a 426. 454s are air-sprung, and have U-Turn Air. BTW, you din't keep the purchase receipt or the box, didn't you?

The 426 and 454 both have the air and u-turn option. Like dropmachine said its the steerer material that is the difference.


http://www.sram.com/taxonomy/term/109/brand/rockshox/src/cat

 

[slimshady]

The 426 and 454 both have the air and u-turn option. Like dropmachine said its the steerer material that is the difference.


http://www.sram.com/taxonomy/term/109/brand/rockshox/src/cat

Noted and learned! Seems like I'm very outdated. Last time I checked, 426s had only Coil, Coil U-Turn, Dual Air and Solo Air options.

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[4130biker]

Good to know, I always thought it was the spring that determined the difference, not the steerer. Makes sense though.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

lot's of good info in here guys thanks...so the steerer will tell the tail when i get home.

I just wanted to make sure my eBay auction is accurate...

Oh and i didnt buy it retail, actually off another monkey a while back for my jump bike, i hate tons of decals and had no plans on selling it so tore everything off...

 

[ZoRo]

454 has a waffle like crown to reduce weight

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

454 has a waffle like crown to reduce weight

obviously on the underside of the crown right? I know the brake arch has a waffle design in it, not postive about the crown though.

 

[ZoRo]

obviously on the underside of the crown right? I know the brake arch has a waffle design in it, not postive about the crown though.

Yes, the underside of the crown, or you could also say the back of the crown! Other than that, alloy steerer, and the fact that almost all the 454 I have ever seen were black (426 are more commonly gray)

 

[juanbeegas]

The 426 also comes in matte black. Like dropmachine.com said, it's the steerer that's the difference.
My 426 in black.

 

[Udi]

The crowns and lowers are the same, I've owned both.

Like has been said a few times now, the only difference is the steerer material (454 = alloy = lighter).

 

[Huck Banzai]

Repeated for SnG:

426 - Steel Steerer, Solid Crown (2010 have hollow crown)
454 - Alu Steerer, Hollow Crown


there is no waffle pattern/open structure. Both are offered in Dual Air/Air U-Turn/Coil U-Turn

Good luck finding them all retail!