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Domain. Pike or 55?

Remy_98Remy_98 Posts: 99
edited August 2008 in MTB buying advice
hey, im getting new forks for an 03 Kona Scrap to use in a freeide/all mountain capacity and im stuck between either Rockshox Domain 318 u-turns, Marzocchi 55 TST2, 55 ATA2 or Rockshox Pike 426 u-turn. would appreciate some help on this guys! cheers

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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    so you want to take a frame that originally came with a 80mm fork and go form a lot more travel?

    none of the listed forks is really suitable for that frame. Maybe the Pike wound down to min travel.

    you do have a 20mm front hub?
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  • ride_wheneverride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    argyles.
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  • GT DestroyerGT Destroyer Posts: 1,719
    Pikes - Can't fault them
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  • xtreemxtreem Posts: 2,965
    My advice is: change frame to one that supports 130-160mm of travel (hardtail or fs - depending of your budget).
    Then if you are limited with the cash, buy Tora or MX Pro.
    So later when you save enough money, change front wheel with 20mm hub and then buy Pike, Domain or 55.
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  • Yeti575Yeti575 Posts: 291
    Pikes, but as above, the frame won't ride properly as meant for shorter travel forks.
    If it's not a Yeti, it's not worth riding!
  • Remy_98Remy_98 Posts: 99
    err oh dear! well my brother was riding it for years with 04 DJ 2's and they were 110mm i think and it was perfect but now its got censored 80mm dj3's on. money is no issue as i work at Evans and get everything at trade price so i cud get something better. i didnt realise it wouldnt work with longer travel!
  • xtreemxtreem Posts: 2,965
    If money are no problem I would buy a new bike form Evans like Specialized Pitch FSR Comp with Pike.
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  • ride_wheneverride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    I still say stick some argyles on the front, or maybe marzocchi 4X, or some cut down 36vans (cut down to 100mm). It won't be a full on DH bike obviously but it'll be a hell of a lot more fun than it is currently, and will make a fun little play bike when you move to a FS DH bike
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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    Remy_98 wrote:
    err oh dear! well my brother was riding it for years with 04 DJ 2's and they were 110mm i think and it was perfect but now its got censored 80mm dj3's on. money is no issue as i work at Evans and get everything at trade price so i cud get something better. i didnt realise it wouldnt work with longer travel!
    the DJ at 110 are fine but what you are suggesting is just going too far really.

    100mm is about spot on for that frame.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • on-oneplus26on-oneplus26 Posts: 72
    you work in a bike shop and are asking this question on an internet forum :? :shock: :?
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  • Wooohooo!Wooohooo! Posts: 62
    Domain's... only because I've got them :D but... as mentioned before, the frame won't ride right and so go for something around 100mm. Sure it's already been said but there's my little bit of knowledge :roll:
  • Remy_98Remy_98 Posts: 99
    on-oneplus26 wrote:
    you work in a bike shop and are asking this question on an internet forum :? :shock: :?

    haha i knew someone would say that! lol i work in the main warehouse in the mail order department so i dont exactly have a vast knowledge of bikes! lol i just pack all ur mail order stuff! lol wouldnt want anyone thinking evans staff know as little as Bikehut staff!
    ;-)
  • smittysmitty Posts: 125
    pike pike pike pike
  • ride_wheneverride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    smitty, have you read the original post and any of the thread?
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  • AnonymousAnonymous Posts: 79,667
    not pike not pike not pike :lol:
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