new lyriks is where my money would go and £600 from winstanleys currently
Mixing suspension brands is upsetting
It's hard to understand that different brands of suspension won't work well together because it's complete rubbish. If it didn't work for you then fine, but I suspect that's because of what you did, not the fork, shock, or its designers.
Can't just be as simple as just keeping it matching????
Lyriks, pikes, 36s are all really, really good, you are honestly splitting hairs that much, that deciding which to get becomes that insignificant, that deciding factors are things like matching what you have and colours.
Pikes are lighter, feel fine to me, lyriks and 36s feel like DH forks (that can be a good thing or simply overkill for the riding you actually do) and carry a weight penalty.
Well I really don't get the 'they have to match', forks and shock that is. I've been using Rockshox forks matched to a Fox shock for over 10 yrs and works fine for me. So, matching decals, Spring type and matching front and rear suspension aside 🙂
I ride all over Wales, The Peak, The Lakes, trips to Spain, Morocco and The Alps so not going to be overkill, well I don't think so anyway and I'm not one of those weight weenies that gives too much of a shite about weight of things.
After talking to the LBS, reading reviews, STW massiives input and speaking to one of my riding buddies (he has both) and the fact the LBS want the same uplift cost for either the Lryik or 36's, I'm opting for the 36's. 🙂
I figure if I don't get on with them it's going to be a cheaper option to buy Lryiks and swap out the 36's than the other way round and maybe the 36's will have a better resale value
Thanks all
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It's hard to understand that different brands of suspension won't work well together because it's complete rubbish.
I'll bow to your superior knowledge of all shocks and all forks. Having had plenty of practise on plenty of different products over the years I must have simply got it wrong that time.
With your extensive knowledge of every shock and fork you should produce a MOMBAT style list. Many of us could benefit from your teaching.
For a good few years before Fox started with that CTD guff, the best combo for trail bikes was Fox shocks and RS forks.
Nobody's saying forks and shocks from the same manufacturer can't work well together, just that it's not a reason to expect them to do so.
Carlos you said 'swap out'
howsyourdad1 - MemberCarlos you said 'swap out'
swap out, change to, replace etc... not sure what you mean??
But yeah. If for whatever reason I don't get on with the 36's, take them off and sell them and buy and fit some Lryiks? The 36's have to be worth more 2nd hand over the Lryiks.
Or are you implying I'll be keeping the 36's once I've tried them??
