Disclaimer: I know there is knowledge on this sprinkled throughout various threads and forums, but I'd like to compile it in once place.
The creaking on my Pike is getting worse. The anodizing on the stanchions is wearing out. I recently put a nice couple of gouges in the stanchions. So I think it could be a good time to replace it and I'm wondering what my options are. It will go on my 2016 Transition Patrol that otherwise runs beautifully.
Criteria:
I have a non-boost King hub I'd like to keep.
160mm travel
27.5" wheel
old school offset (42mm or 44mm I suppose)
Unless I bought from a trusted source, I'd prefer new so I can warranty any creakiness crowns...
Saw a 36 Grip2 that fits the bill over on CRC, but it's not particularly discounted despite being a 2020 model. Wondering if I should jump on it because it's a unicorn, or whether there are other better options out there...
Thoughts?
(I put this in the Lounge since it's not a DH fork, and no one reads the other forums...)
The creaking on my Pike is getting worse. The anodizing on the stanchions is wearing out. I recently put a nice couple of gouges in the stanchions. So I think it could be a good time to replace it and I'm wondering what my options are. It will go on my 2016 Transition Patrol that otherwise runs beautifully.
Criteria:
I have a non-boost King hub I'd like to keep.
160mm travel
27.5" wheel
old school offset (42mm or 44mm I suppose)
Unless I bought from a trusted source, I'd prefer new so I can warranty any creakiness crowns...
Saw a 36 Grip2 that fits the bill over on CRC, but it's not particularly discounted despite being a 2020 model. Wondering if I should jump on it because it's a unicorn, or whether there are other better options out there...
Thoughts?
(I put this in the Lounge since it's not a DH fork, and no one reads the other forums...)