rock shox sektor gold soloair 150 mm review

jasencronje

Hi Guys

After having my Specialized stolen out my garage during the storms this season
I find myself looking for a new all rounder MTB
I recently went to the London bike show to view the Canyon Strive in person before placing my order for one.

After seing the bike I was sold on it but after speaking to one of the sales reps he suggested I get the Canyon Spectral Al 8 rather as its lighter and will suite my type of riding (mostly over mendips and bike trail centres , single track stuff , I do try my hand at DH as well but must admit still very new to it.)

I then came across the Rose Bike stand and got chatting them, SO now Im looking at he Rose Granite Chief 2
or the Canyon Spectral

Anyone out there ridden or own either one of these bikes ?

Any feedback or advise would be greatly appreciated

Thanjks

rockmonkeysc

I ride with a lad who has a granite chief and it's very good. Rose are based in Wiltshire and have demo bikes as well.

jasencronje

Thanks for the reply

danisroka

I've exactly the same problem.

My bike (Commençal Meta 5) has been stolen some time ago and I can't decide between the Canyon Spectral 8, the Rose Granite Chief 2 and the Radon slide carbon 650B 8.0.

In my opinion, the pros/cons are:

CANYON SPECTRAL 8
Pros: Frame geometry + price (RS reverb + XM-1501 included)
Cons: XT transmission, 32mm FOX fork, 140mm travel?

ROSE Granite Chief 2:
Pros: configurator, RS PIKE fork, X9 transmission for +160€, Magura MT8, DT M1700 stiffness, linear-progressive geometry.
Cons: Real weight?, monotone aesthetics, +250€ for RS reverb...

RADON slide carbon 650B 8.0:
Pros: Everything I wont for 2999 € (PIKE, RS reverb, DTswiss 1700,...), DT M1700 stiffness, 12,6 kg for 160mm.
Cons: Carbon fragility?, little more expensive than canyon and rose, linear-regressive suspension mechanics.

Hope it helps.

Cheers

jasencronje

Thanks for the reply , what are your thoughts on the pike shocks ? If I go with the granite chief I was thinking of changing the pike forks for the fox talas with ctd ?

Thewaylander

I would have a pike over any Fox, fox are made of cheese im convinced...

Cookeh

Pike is unquestionably a superior fork. Take a look at some of the recent reviews for it.

jasencronje

Only reason why I thought the fox was better was that it had the easy settings for
Changing to trail, climb and decent . Does the pike have this option too ?

Cookeh

Google exists, by the way.

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... -14-48015/

rockmonkeysc

The black Granite Chief does look very nice. I would take the Pike over the Fox fork anytime, it's much better and CTD just blows.

jasencronje

Hi Guys ,
anyone have one of these shocks on their bike? Are they any good for XC/AM bike ?

or should I rather dig deeper into my pockets and get the rock shox pike instead ?

rockmonkeysc

What bike are you putting it on?

supersonic

And which version? TK or RL?

jasencronje

Im looking at buying a rose granite chief, which you can chose either the Pike or the Sektor .
I know the Pike is a better shock and is the one to go for , Im just trying to keep the bike price below £1900
Im not sure weather is the Sektor RL or TK it doesn't state that info on the rose website

supersonic

The RL is quite a bit better than the TK, much better damper.

rockmonkeysc

Contact Rose Bikes and ask. They have some demo bikes as well. Might be worth asking if you can try one.