Trying to keep my mind off things by keeping busy building the bike.

I’m after some 150mm forks for the Orange 5 and don’t know if I should go for s set of used RCT3 Pikes (around £350) or do I go for a brand new set of Yari (£408).

I know the Yari doesn’t have the Charger damper and I’ve had Pikes before and loved them but the Yari’s seem such good value and they’d be brand new.

Not sure what’s best here.

Personally I’d go for the latter, seem to get good reviews and the warranty would give me peace of mind. Always difficult to check the life forks have had which would concern me more for a set like pikes which are likely to have had some harder use given the travel and type of bike they’re typically fitted to.

I thought I remembered seeing a Pike on your 5 build?

I haven’t used the Yari myself, but I’d be wary of a damper downgrade from the Pike – especially knowing that your riding will be rocky.

Where did you see Yari for £408? Cheapest I’ve seen is £415. Not much difference but pricing up a build on a tight budget.

What model are you after Akira?

Ideally 150mm boost in either 27.5+ or 27.5/29+.

Thats tough at the moment – can do you either 140 or 160 boost 27.5 but nothing else in a 110 axle right now (@408)

I’d go for the Yaris. Great around town and real easy to park.

Ah don’t suppose you know the axle to crown on the 160s. I’m guessing the 29+ are just longer than the 27.5+, sram website not that useful on details.

I’ve had a go at a 160mm Pike and currently own a 150mm Yari.

Not a lot of difference in 90% of riding. The newer Motion Control damper is quite good. Plus, you could always upgrade to the Charger damper in the future.

Love my Yari so far.

So am I right in thinking the Yari is boost specific and there will be a gap on my standard 15mm hub?

I’m thinking new Yari at the minute. I’d need a 150mm standard 15mm drop out.

All the Pikes I can find are 2014 as well which I believe lack the later upgrades.

You can get them in Boost and standard. Mine isn’t a Boost, 15mm thru and 150mm Travel.

New Pike for £480?

Jake where is that?

Pike and new seals / oil is roughly the same price

Easy choice for me

I’ve had a set of pikes before but never game them enough time to really understand the benefit.

£480 new is only £40/60 more than Yari which seems a no brainier.

Ah don’t suppose you know the axle to crown on the 160s. I’m guessing the 29+ are just longer than the 27.5+, sram website not that useful on details.

27 – 552 @ 160
29/27.5+ 571 @ 160

Ben, can you get a standard 150mm Yari? Any better price than I’ve found so far (above).

Cheers Ben, although everytime I see you post I end up on the Bird website so not a good thing….

Ben, can you get a standard 150mm Yari? Any better price than I’ve found so far (above).

Yep £408 delivered not a problem on those.

And do you have a price on a 2016 Pike? Same spec (150mm etc)

Hate to ask in here Ben, apologies. I can’t find an email to get you on.

Also interested in Pikes here…

save and buy a new pike

New pike I reckon

Id buy Pikes today if Jake tells me where they are £480 🙂

And do you have a price on a 2016 Pike? Same spec (150mm etc)

Hate to ask in here Ben, apologies. I can’t find an email to get you on.

Sorry no stock in the 150s right now, and nothing at the depot either. Probably couldnt hit £480 either way to be honest!

Ben, how do I contact you about the £408 150mm Yari’s?

Thanks

Ian

Give me a call on 0118 9960382. Will be here for around another hour.

Ben, need to sort out rest of the build before getting forks but I’ll give you a shout when I’m buying.

bongohoohaa – Member

I’d go for the Yaris. Great around town and real easy to park.

Opened this thread just to check that someone had made the obligatory joke. Good work, carry on.

(Actually I do have both Pikes and a Yaris. The Pikes are ace, the Yaris is boring.)

benpinnick – Member

Thats tough at the moment – can do you either 140 or 160 boost 27.5 but nothing else in a 110 axle right now (@408)

Have they changed the design? Used to be you could drop a 160 to 150 with just an air shaft swap or mod

Have they changed the design? Used to be you could drop a 160 to 150 with just an air shaft swap or mod

That still stands, but Lyrik/Yari air shafts are rare right now.

Ah, what a pain in the bum, that was a nice feature of the Pikes. Still able to cut down and rethread?

Ah, what a pain in the bum, that was a nice feature of the Pikes. Still able to cut down and rethread?

Yeah you can, but wont be long before the parts & spares catch up to proper levels.

Ah OK. Thanks for that, all filed away in the “what next” bit of my head!

Lyrik/Yaris use Pike airshafts.

17 11.4018.026.001 air Shaft Solo air – PIKE (160mm 27.5/140mm 29), Lyrik/Yari(150mm)
17 11.4018.026.004 air Shaft Solo air – PIKE (150mm 29), Lyrik/Yari (160mm)
17 11.4018.026.002 air Shaft Solo air – PIKE (160mm 29), Lyrik/Yari (170mm 27.5only)

Good shout – just Fishers need to catch up on their spare parts listing then (or I need to type in the right thing.. one or the other).

Ben, can you do 180mm Yari for £408?

Arrrrrgh just got in and seen your message about ringing.

Bet I’ve missed you now. I need to pay with PayPal, well it’s where the funds are sat, is that ok?

Pikes were at bike-discount.de