I have the itch to make a mod.. Will I really benefit from upgrading my pikes from 150mm to 160mm on a stump jumper evo?
If ISO and the front end becomes wondery or hard to control on climbs will dropping the stem compensate?
I just put an offset shock bush in, I figured 150 was enough with only 135mm on the back
Kevin is running the 160 dual positions on his S Works. He likes them and they performed well in the Alps
Offset shock bushin. Really? Can you send me a link?
Kevin is running the 160 dual positions on his S Works.
Who's Kevin?
Her husband iirc.
Martin runs his at 150mm and is very happy. He doesn't think 10mm would make a lot of difference going down (he runs his Pikes fairly firm) but thinks the difference would be more noticeable on steeper climbs.
He also congratulates you for owning the greatest mtb ever made.
David runs his Pikes very 'plush' (soft as shite) and could probably cope with an extra 10mm of travel on his stumpy evo. He also thinks you're a lucky lad to own such a wonderful bicycle.
It's (not very imaginatively) www.offsetbushings.com. I assumed you meant the 29er evo. I went from 140 to 150 when I upgraded the forks, can't say I noticed the extra 10mm
I'm about to do the same on my Reign.Just need to drop the elbows for the climbs
Unfortunately I can only get one offset bushing on the reign
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I have the 160mm Dual Positions [i]and[/i] an offset bushing on mine. In isolation they don't make much difference but both together gives you about a degree and a half off the headangle. Which makes a small amount of difference.
Switching to a 40mm stem has made a more noticeable difference to mine.
I bought some 160mm Pikes cheap with the intention of buying the kit (about £35) to drop them to 150mm on my Stereo.
Rode them at 160mm, left them at 160mm. Didn't feel any worse climbing than the 150mm 32's that had been in previously.