20mm maxle

alexthebear

I've been offered a Pike 426 at a very reasonable price but they are missing the 20mm maxle, just had a quick look and is £35 for a genuine RS part my only option?

nicklouse

Yes.

alexthebear

nicklouse wrote:

Yes.

You're not wrong either!!!! Not buying the fork mentioned now anyway as the guy doesn't know which model it is he has despite telling me it was a 426, says they need a full service and upped the price by £20 :?

rockmonkeysc

It should have the model number marked on top of the arch.
I used to have the 451 (dual air u turn) and its a great fork but old and heavy now.

alexthebear

Finally saw some pictures and they are well worn! Decent enough stanchions but I think they have had a couple tins of spray paint on them as they look aweful and no longer have the 3 digit model number across the crown. Apparently they are slow and sludgy through the travel and have a slight knocking noise when pushed hard and they don't come with the maxle, I reckon I could probably get them for £30 as part of a deal along with some other bits but I don't have unlimited resources to sort them so will probably give them a miss

alexthebear

These are the forks in question




Reckon I can get the forks, pair of halo sas rims on hope hubs and the NS frame for £110, worth a punt?

rockmonkeysc

The compression adjuster is missing and thats £30. A service is £90 plus parts to sort the knocking noise (something's not right) plus £35 for a maxle.
If you get them free they could still easily cost £200.

alexthebear

RockmonkeySC wrote:

The compression adjuster is missing and thats £30. A service is £90 plus parts to sort the knocking noise (something's not right) plus £35 for a maxle.
If you get them free they could still easily cost £200.

I'd missed out the compression adjuster so was up to around £150, think that's a no then. Just spoke to the guy and I'm going to get the frame, wheels and an Avid juicy 7 (for my hack bike) for £80 which is none to shabby