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  • Is there not a 650b 140mm Pike?
  • MoseyMTB
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    I’ve just been looking at forks for the Orange 5 and can’t see to find a Pike at 140mm.

    Is it only a 29″ variation?

    Would the Yari be my only option of Rockshox? I don’t want a 32 legged fork.

    I’ll probably stick with my 34’s but I like to look.

    P20
    Full Member

    You can buy the longer 160 or 150 and replace the airshaft with a 140mm as far as I’m aware

    pigyn
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    Only OEM, but all other 650b Pikes can be converted so just pick up whatever travel is available + an air shaft.

    How old are your 34’s? Put a FIT4 damper in them and they would be a much better fork for less than a whole new one.

    Nobeerinthefridge
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    Buy 29″ 140 pikes and fit 650b+ front tyre?

    poah
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    buy the 150 pike and swap airshaft

    righog
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    I prefer my Five with 150mm at the front…Just saying 😀

    tomhoward
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    +1 for 150mm and swap the air shaft, that’s what I did. Works well.

    tillyfishes
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    I’ve got one, they do exist in their pure form eg. no air shaft replacement. Do Chain Reaction not have any?

    tomhoward
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    As said above, they are normally oem

    MoseyMTB
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    CRC have 140mm but only in the 29″ variety.

    Like I say, only an idea at the moment. Most likely I’ll stick with the 34’s.

    I’ll keep an eye out for some 150mm Pikes though just in case.

    andyg1966
    Full Member

    I’ve gone 140mm Pikes by changinng the airshaft on a set of 150’s. Will ride for a while and put back to 150’s for the summer when the riding gets bigger.

    Chain Reaction

    3rd option down for 27.5 140mm. Easy to change.

    MoseyMTB
    Free Member

    I’m tempted just to go 150mm. Seems most prefer the 5 at 150mm.

    Failing that I’ll go Yari’s at 140mm.

    Cheers for the link Andy. Very useful.

    mrsi
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    As above, I went 150 to 130 via an air shaft swap. New shaft was about 30 quid and the change is very straightforward. I think MBR did a how to video which was handy.

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