[WKC]

How do guys feel about a 2006 Nixon Elite (TPC+, Rebound, Compression & RTWD 115-145mm travel adjustments) for DJ/Urban if you left it in the 115mm travel setting? They seem pretty solid, the only potential problem area I see is the smaller crown. The Pike is also supposed to be an Agressive All Mountain fork like the Nixon.

Reason I ask is because of Jenson's special price on the Nixons right now.

Any thoughts would be great.

 

[blue]

I contemplated picking one up for awhile about a month ago after ditching my TALAS for something a little plusher, but decided against it for a couple reasons. First was the RTWD. I'm under the impression it's still the system that the Shermans used (ala little tiny tabs hold the spring down), a system that breaks under heavy compression in the wound down travel setting. I use my DJ bike (Ells Specialist) for occasional trailriding as well, so I was looking at travel adjustable forks, and I couldn't have a fork with a broken travel adjuster.

Second was that I found a Pike for what it would've cost me to buy the Nixon+20mm wheel from Jenson.

If you're just using the fork for street and park, it will probably be way too tall initially. I checked measurements and in the 115mm setting the Nixon was still taller than my TALAS in the 125mm setting. You can do the Sherman travel mod to the Nixon, which involves cutting the spring and replacing the negative with a PVC spacer. I'd imagine it makes a nice DJ/park fork if you're not looking for travel adjustability. It's a good price for a good fork, but I'd go for a used Pike over the new Nixon if you can find one.

 

[PatBranch]

A pike if a perfect fork for a do-anything HT. That's what i'm going to get when I get a DOC.

 

[scurban]

I rode that Nixon fork for awhile. It was Ok..... It is a great all mountain fork, and just ok for dirt jumps. I put the stiffest springs in, and it was still kind of soft. I wouldn't reccommend it for street or park. It's just not made for it.

 

[scurban]

I contemplated picking one up for awhile about a month ago after ditching my TALAS for something a little plusher, but decided against it for a couple reasons. First was the RTWD. I'm under the impression it's still the system that the Shermans used (ala little tiny tabs hold the spring down).

the RTWD is more like a rockshox, or TALAS system.

I ran mine in the 115 setting and it was much different than the sherman.

I'm actually suprised that Manitou could get away with this.

 

[WKC]

Also...

Does anyone think that if I switched to a 24"rear-24"front FROM a 24"rear-26"front wheel that it would steepen the head angle too much? The HA right now on the bike 69.5 degrees. If I researched correctly, changing to a 24" front wheel would steepen the Head Angle to roughly 71 degrees.

 

[dablake914]

get a pike or a 2006/7 dirtjumper or gold series for dirtjuimp and urban.

 

[Bicyclist]

Also...

Does anyone think that if I switched to a 24"rear-24"front FROM a 24"rear-26"front wheel that it would steepen the head angle too much? The HA right now on the bike 69.5 degrees. If I researched correctly, changing to a 24" front wheel would steepen the Head Angle to roughly 71 degrees.

It'll steepen it a degree if you use the same tire.

Don't get a Manitou, save yourself the trouble.

I'd recommend a lowered Nemesis Z1. They're awesome. Stiff, light, strong, and sexy.

 

[WKC]

I've looked at the Gold Labels and Pikes as well. I like the Gold Labels, but I understand that the dropouts are somewhat weak. I have met a few guys around here that have broken them. Everyone says get a Pike; I might just have to bite the bullet and spend the extra cash to get one.

But still, does anyone think that 70-71 degrees is too steep of a head angle?

 

[swerve76]

If you are used to riding do it all mountain bikes with a 69 degree HA with a 4"-5" fork, then 71 might be to steep. It depends on what you are used to riding.