Upgrading my suspension fork - maxle compatibility?

Naveed
Naveed Posts: 728
edited June 2009 in MTB general
I've decided to upgrade my super Rock Shox Recon air 120mm quick release fork to a Rock Shox Pike 454 dual air fork with maxle.

My front wheel has a standard formula front hub and I want to know if the Pike 20mm maxle will fit this hub?

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  • Torres
    Torres Posts: 1,266
    I don't think so. Might need a new hub/wheel.
    What bike is it by the way?
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  • Naveed
    Naveed Posts: 728
    Giant Trance X Torres. The big problem is that a new hub will cost me £60 coupled with a £35 labour charge for building the wheel; all adds an extra £100 on my upgrade. :(
  • Torres
    Torres Posts: 1,266
    Any reason why you specificaly want a pike?
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  • Naveed
    Naveed Posts: 728
    My mate's got a Pike on his and it feels so smooth. Another factor is the weight, sub 5ib with alumnium steerer tube. Also I think Rock Shox are phasing it out so want to get one before this happens.
  • Torres
    Torres Posts: 1,266
    Aren't they 140mm though?
    Is the trance frame built for that much travel? If not then you'll invalidate your warranty and make it handle like a boat.
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  • Naveed
    Naveed Posts: 728
    Nah I've got a Trance X with 5'' of rear bounce. The 5.5'' of the Pike will be fine and with the u turn should lead to a sweet ride
  • Torres
    Torres Posts: 1,266
    In that case a naew hub will be the only way to acomodate them.
    The other option would be to find one of the older QR revs. Less burly than te Pikes, and more trail orientated, but they come in 140mm form and would compliment the Giant nicely, lighter too...
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  • Naveed
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    Thanks bud :wink:
  • bomberesque
    bomberesque Posts: 1,701
    you don't need to spend 100 pounds though, you can get a quality 20mm front wheel less than that and sell the old wheel for a tenner or something. Take a look at Merlin.

    /edit and I have the 426 coil Pike on my Evil. A superb fork. You won't regret it!
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