RS Pike offset and damper swap Qs

Caveman_Chris

Afternoon

I'm looking at buying a 2016 29er 120mm RS pike fork but I'm a bit confused as to fork offset and the geo changes that it makes.

They either come in 'standard at 140mm' or 51mm in 120\130mm.

Also, this fork will likely be moving onto another, longer bike (29er mega or enduro probably) providing the travel/damper can be swapped like on the earlier models. Is this possible on the newer line of pikes?

Thanks

rockmonkeysc

There is no 29er Mega.
You need a new air shaft assembly to change travel. Some dual position Pikes can't be changed. Will your current bike be ok with a 140mm fork?

Cqc

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19760325#p19760325]RockmonkeySC[/url] wrote:

There is no 29er Mega.
You need a new air shaft assembly to change travel. Some dual position Pikes can't be changed. Will your current bike be ok with a 140mm fork?

There is a 2016 29er mega, and generally speaking a longer offset makes the bike feel less stable, so most choose to go for the shorter offset.

rockmonkeysc

So there is. Having had a Mega, I wouldnt recommend it unless they have started fitting proper bearings and are using a less agricultural suspension linkage.

Caveman_Chris

Hmm, after a bit more research it looks like the increase in offset is designed into the frame. The big strength of my bike is that it's a tank on fast/open trails so that's a no.

I know (of) some people that are running 140mm pikes on their t129's without issue but it already wanders a bit on steep climbs.

What about the new RS Yari? Seems to be a pike/lyrik chassis but with a motion control damper rather than the charger. >£100 cheaper than a pike too.

rockmonkeysc

Cheaper but heavier and less well damped. Basically a replacement for the Domain