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  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    There is that, but they're £400 cheaper than the Fox 34s
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    I test rode the Fox 34 Talas on the Bronson C, and they weren't great. When hitting Berms they rode so low into their travel it was quite odd.
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    That's actually what a lot of the reviews of the older 34s said, they sit low in the travel, although I thought they'd addressed that for 2014..

    How's your build coming on? It deserves it's own thread ;)
  • Kowalski675
    Kowalski675 Posts: 4,412
    OutSpoken wrote:
    I think many people will have chosen pikes purely on the black scansions! lol

    I wouldn't buy them purely for the black stanchions, but it would certainly be the deciding factor between Pikes and an equally good, equally priced fork - they look lush. I'd love a pair of the black stanchioned 130mm Revelations for my bike.
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    I agree I wouldn't pay for them just on cosmetics, however justifying nearly a grand for the Fox forks against the Pikes which seem to be getting better reviews was an easy choice!

    I'm moving house this week so my build is at a stand still! Currently have frame, forks, headset, front and rear wheels built, front derailleur, cranks, cassette, chain. Hoping to have everything else this month except the reverb which will have to wait till next payday.

    I will stick some pics up when I have internet again.
  • Festerfeet
    Festerfeet Posts: 90
    This is a nice build.
    I hope you are happy with the pikes. Trying to decide whether I should push the button on them myself as I have the 2013 Tallas 34 and they are such a disappointment. On 15 percent sag they just about cope but anything more and the blow through and I only weigh 75kg.
    I don't know what Fox where thinking but they have really not done their rep any good. Tried a mates 2014 version and they are only marginally better.
    The pikes seem to need a bit less attention by most accounts.

    Hope the house move goes well and you can get finished on your build.
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    OutSpoken wrote:
    I agree I wouldn't pay for them just on cosmetics, however justifying nearly a grand for the Fox forks against the Pikes which seem to be getting better reviews was an easy choice!

    I'm moving house this week so my build is at a stand still! Currently have frame, forks, headset, front and rear wheels built, front derailleur, cranks, cassette, chain. Hoping to have everything else this month except the reverb which will have to wait till next payday.

    I will stick some pics up when I have internet again.

    Awesome, should be a similar build to mine

    I think the cable routing is going to give me a bit of a problem.. I can never seem to get them in the right place and the one cable through the internal routing at the rear
  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    aRGH I want picturs
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    Pesky Jones wrote:
    aRGH I want picturs

    Still waiting for the forks :lol:
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    Just paid for mine... might just get the shop to build it though.. feeling lazy and they can sort the routing out!
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
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    This is mine built yesterday
  • buddy_club
    buddy_club Posts: 935
    Good looking bike that ;)
    Framebuilder
    Handbuilt Steel 29er https://goo.gl/RYSbaa
    Carbon Stumpjumper https://goo.gl/xJNFcv
    Parkwood:http://goo.gl/Gf8xkL
    Ribble Gran Fondo https://goo.gl/ZpTFXz
    Triban:http://goo.gl/v63FBB
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
    Cheers just waiting for different colour decals for the wheels
  • buddy_club
    buddy_club Posts: 935
    Nice, what colour you gonna go for?
    Framebuilder
    Handbuilt Steel 29er https://goo.gl/RYSbaa
    Carbon Stumpjumper https://goo.gl/xJNFcv
    Parkwood:http://goo.gl/Gf8xkL
    Ribble Gran Fondo https://goo.gl/ZpTFXz
    Triban:http://goo.gl/v63FBB
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
    I have ordered 2 sets ,blue instead of the red and black instead of the red so just the writing shows. See which looks the best when they come !
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    Are those from Slik graphics? I was thinking about getting some blue ones
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
    No mate bike shop (peddlers in Redcar) are sorting them
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    Blur3810 wrote:
    No mate bike shop (peddlers in Redcar) are sorting them

    Oh right, either way should look awesome

    Any idea what yours weighs? I'm hoping to keep mine around the 13.5 KG mark but I think it will but nearer 14
  • Kowalski675
    Kowalski675 Posts: 4,412
    Blur3810 wrote:
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    This is mine built yesterday

    That is a lovely looking bike. The new wheel decals will finish it off nicely. I am jealous. :mrgreen:
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    Looking smart! Been waiting to see some decent pics with the orange and Pikes!

    Be interested to know what it weighs too?
  • Kowalski675
    Kowalski675 Posts: 4,412
    I think I like it 'cos it's the same colours as my StripleR. Candy orange and black rocks. :D
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
    ej2320 wrote:
    Blur3810 wrote:
    No mate bike shop (peddlers in Redcar) are sorting them

    Oh right, either way should look awesome

    Any idea what yours weighs? I'm hoping to keep mine around the 13.5 KG mark but I think it will but nearer 14
    I am certain it's right on the 30lb mark that's what transition quote it at with the x01 build . I've saved a bit with the bars and tubeless .
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    30lb would be a good weight....

    whats your tyre clearance like on the rear?
  • peter_booker2003
    peter_booker2003 Posts: 566
    Looks great, just need to put the stem a little lower imo.
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
    peter_booker2003 wrote:
    Looks great, just need to put the stem a little lower imo.
    Yeh it's as it come from the shop it was lashing down when I got it home not really set anything on it yet . Just have it the customary car park test .
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
    OutSpoken wrote:
    30lb would be a good weight....

    whats your tyre clearance like on the rear?
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    Tyre clearance is good that is a 2.35 nobby nic on the back which is towards the larger size of 2.35 tyres
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    Good to know, I was going to run high roller II's
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    I have 2.35 Hans Dampfs, which are very large, and there's plenty of room
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
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    Hope tech3 e4 brakes 203 front 183 rear
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
    ej2320 wrote:
    I have 2.35 Hans Dampfs, which are very large, and there's plenty of room
    How far are you off your build been finished ? It will be nice to see it built up in green ! I was torn between the green and orange, even after I had ordered the orange I was still thinking have I chose the right colour ! I was made up when it came, they look even better in the flesh (as to speak) . Ordered a invisitape kit then it's ready to go !

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