So has anyone had much ride time on a Pike yet?
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Hopefully I will get my Pike Team Air tomorrow.
I guess there are just one 10mm spacer supplied with the fork?
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I guess there are just one 10mm spacer supplied with the fork?
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Uhh.. kinda the middle... DL the service PDF from the Sram site...
I finally just got my production Pike Air and mounted it up on my '05 Giant Reign. Haven't ridden it yet, as I need to get some adaptors for my CrossMax XL wheels to run the 20mm thru-axle, but so far so good. For starters, damn, it was LIGHT! I loved the pre-production one I rode late last summer, so I'm really looking forward to trying out this bad boy. The flat gray color looks dope matches the bike really well. I'll try and post some pics as soon as I get her finished..
JJames
JJames
Page 41-43 of the '05 service manual .pdf lays out the procedure for all-travel adjustment for the dual-air Reba. It is the same process for a dual-air Pike, but you will need to source the all-travel spacers that fit under the topcap of the positive air piston.
Reba ALL TRAVEL SPACER KIT 11.4309.002.000 you would likely want to pick up 2 of these.
The Pike kit shares the same part number 11.4309.002.000, and the only difference between the dual-air-spring assemblies is the longer shaft length on the pike to accomadate 140mm of travel.
Otherwise mechanicaly Pikes and Rebas use ALL of the same damper parts and the same dual-air sub assemblies.
Reba ALL TRAVEL SPACER KIT 11.4309.002.000 you would likely want to pick up 2 of these.
The Pike kit shares the same part number 11.4309.002.000, and the only difference between the dual-air-spring assemblies is the longer shaft length on the pike to accomadate 140mm of travel.
Otherwise mechanicaly Pikes and Rebas use ALL of the same damper parts and the same dual-air sub assemblies.
Any new infos about the Pike Team Dual Air?
Still waiting for some Mavic 20mm adaptors for my production Team Air fork, then it's to the trails! I'll update when I have some time on it...Gelbwurstbrot said:
JJames
Looks like the 06 Pike Air will be offered with U-Turn. I looked through this article on PinkBike but didn't see when they are scheduled to be released. Anybody know?
I have a Pike Team that I've been riding for about 3 months now. It is an awesome fork. I've always ridden Marzocchi's and loved them but I was looking for a lighter fork than a Z1FR for the Foes FXR that I built up and the Pike had all the features I wanted. I've been riding big downhill/freeride bikes for the last 3 years or so and wanted to have another all mountain/trailbike. Well, the Pike is one of the best fork I've ever ridden. It is super stiff, light and very well designed. I have ridden it hard and I'm a big rider at 230lbs. I would highly recommend it. I have not tried any of the Pike Air forks yet but if you read the reviews from Europe they are the hot fork over there.
I've just one question to all of you,
Using a X-Max XL, the Maxle (once close tight) is perfectly positioned, vertically, last sunday I put another wheel, with a DT Hugi FR hub, it was not exactly the same width, and when closed, it was pointing a little too much forward .......... quite dangerous to me ... any suggestion ?
Using a X-Max XL, the Maxle (once close tight) is perfectly positioned, vertically, last sunday I put another wheel, with a DT Hugi FR hub, it was not exactly the same width, and when closed, it was pointing a little too much forward .......... quite dangerous to me ... any suggestion ?
So, is it, or is it not possible to get a pike air to have 110mm of travel? I am very interrested in knowing, since im thinking about getting one for my new Blur..SuspectDevice said:
neaky: (if it only a matter og plastic spacers a cupple of minutes by a lathe would makt it possible to get exactly the travel you would like; between 90 and 140 at least..)
Just don't lower the air pike past about 110. At that point the air-negative spring starts to do odd things, and it doesn't feel too good!
MMmmm, I'm waiting in anticipation for that, it could be a very nice, very light fork :love:SkullCrack said:
A buddy of mine bought a Pike 6 weeks ago and I have to say that when I got my turn to ride them, I thought they were way too stiff for xc or overall enduro type of riding which is what my friend was using them for. For dj'ing, I think they would be great. But the degree of stiffness I felt while using his fork, I would have to pass on a pair. Ironically enough, after riding the fork for 4 weeks my Bud upgraded to a boxxer for a smoother more compliant feel.
Can anyone comment on the difference in plushness between the coil pike and the air pike?
Depends how much pressure you put in the negative chamber, and how your run the compression damping.... Dual air rocks from a tunability standpoint.
Can it be set up to be fairly progressive for bottom-out resistance?
Has anyone had issues with air leaking from their Pike dual-airs? Mine seems to be leaking air. 
nope...mine has been sitting for over a week and still has proper air volume. Which chamber isn't holding air? positive (top) or negative (bottom)?endoing said:Has anyone had issues with air leaking from their Pike dual-airs? Mine seems to be leaking air.
why are you thinking it's loosing air?