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[Closed] Is there not a 650b 140mm Pike?

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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.


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 2:12 pm
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You can buy the longer 160 or 150 and replace the airshaft with a 140mm as far as I'm aware


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 2:19 pm
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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.


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 2:20 pm
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Buy 29" 140 pikes and fit 650b+ front tyre?


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 2:25 pm
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buy the 150 pike and swap airshaft


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 2:34 pm
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I prefer my Five with 150mm at the front...Just saying ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 2:36 pm
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+1 for 150mm and swap the air shaft, that's what I did. Works well.


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 3:29 pm
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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?


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 4:30 pm
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As said above, they are normally oem


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 4:37 pm
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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.


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 4:43 pm
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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.

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/rockshox-pike-travel-change-air-shaft/rp-prod136305 ]Chain Reaction[/url]

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


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 6:31 pm
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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.


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 6:56 pm
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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.


 
Posted : 21/02/2016 7:05 pm