I wen’t for the Lyrik, first and foremost, its £300 cheaper than the 36.
Is it £300 less fork, some would say yes, as it has less adjustment. But for us mere mortals, is that extra adjustement of real benefit, as ultimately it could make getting the forks setup correctly a bit of a faff, when with less adjustment you could be 95% of the way there and get out and ride.
When you hear from a number of people that it feels harsh and has reliability issues, then really you doubt whether its worth taking the risk, when those same people report the Lyrik is better in those respects, I’d expect the 36 to be perfect!
The Lyrik feels a bit stiffer than the Pike, damping is more composed in the rough stuff, its a bit more supple off the top (bigger negative volume). Seems a perfect match for the X2 I have on the back of my Reign.