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 ton
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are there any 140/150mm forks as tough as old type pike air?

i had a pair of 150mm revs, which everyone say's are the same as the pike, but they are or were not as solid feeling.

what else is as tough.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 4:56 pm
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Bombers

or 36's very solid feeling just ignore the stanchion wear


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 4:57 pm
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Fox 36 Floats with spacers in to reduce travel?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 4:58 pm
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mikewsmith, which bombers?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 4:59 pm
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New [url= http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/10111/Rockshox_Pike_454_DualAir_Forks_2007 ]Pikes[/url] ?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 5:00 pm
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I have AM1 SL's and 55's not the most reliable but solid feeling. The new 55's look tough.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 5:04 pm
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cheers


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 5:06 pm
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Sektor are pretty much a Pike


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 5:23 pm
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I thought Sektors were Revelations with a less sophisticated damper?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 5:26 pm
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I thought Sektors were Revelations with a less sophisticated damper?

which pretty much equals a Pike of old


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 5:29 pm
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which pretty much equals a Pike of old

Damping wise, sure, but the chassis is totally different. Much lighter, definately flexier. Still, strong enough for me so far.

I reckon 99% of people who think they needed the strength of a Pike probably would be fine on a Rev. But, if you're the 1%, space down an air Lyrik, it's still lighter than the heavier Pikes.

Is the Argyll 140mm fork not the Pike chassis? Or is that an InterWebFact?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 5:32 pm
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Got a mint pair of Coil Pikes for sale, ton


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 5:35 pm
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sektor coil with a blacbox damper... ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 5:37 pm
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chunky.......coils are far too soft for me mate, cheers tho.
the revs are far far flexier for and aft than the pike ever were.
20 odd stone braking hard with a 200mm rotor tests them a little bit more than a 12/14 stone person i reckon...... ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 5:39 pm
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140mm SoloAir Argyles are the same as the old Pikes aren't they?
[url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/rockshox/argyle-rct-solo-air-2011-fork-ec024527?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle ]link[/url]
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I know what you mean about the new Revs. They seem as stiff as Pikes when cornering, but a bit twangy under braking.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 5:47 pm
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Pikes are tough, but not bomb proof. I managed to snap a set on Christmas eve;

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But then again, I was probably using them slightly different to how most would on here... ๐Ÿ˜›


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 7:04 pm
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was probably using them slightly different to how most would on here

I would comment on this, but if you're the Duane I think you are (mate of Steve Prices?) You're probably right hahahaha.

Also, those are the older Pikes, which were known to be weak on the arch.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 7:12 pm
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Ha ha Duane! ya smooth bastard!! ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜†

how did you do that on your.. er.. XC bike? ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 7:15 pm
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Nah, I see what you did there, you overtightened the cable tie didn't you?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 7:16 pm
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PJ- haha aye that's me ๐Ÿ˜›

Gary, haha, well umm, jumping in near pitch darkness, with random flashes/lights going off. Oh, and wearing a Santa suit. Tabled, got bars stuck in santa suit crotch area, and landed still tabled... ๐Ÿ˜›

Was a warmup run for this shot (which I then had to do on Lozs bike, which I wasn't used to, at all...)

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http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7522849/


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 7:17 pm
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excellent!! ๐Ÿ˜€

I'd just have fitted Santa's handily placed set of fox forks early myself ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
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Haha if only ๐Ÿ™


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 7:34 pm
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What about Marz 44s? What are they like for stiffness?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 7:36 pm
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Just got some 44's, cant really comment yet tbh, but theyre certainly less bulky than Pikes, weigh a pound less! and look a bit spindlier too.

In my mind, they therefore cant be stiffer!


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 7:55 pm
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i have a set of 55 ata things in the garage.
i dont wind forks up n down, so i will see how they go.
all the bad stuff i hear about em is with winding em up n down and using the lockout.
we will see.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 7:59 pm
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I've got 2 sets of Revs which replaced 2 sets of Pikes (1 set of Pikes still in use on another bike) and I can't tell the diffrence flex wise? Mine are all 20mm axles. Maybe I'm not good enough to notice?

I can tell the difference in damping though - the revs are way better.


 
Posted : 30/12/2011 9:24 am