New Rock Shox Pike adjusting travel

milfredo
milfredo Posts: 322
edited July 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
I was wondering if the new Pike in 160mm form could be shimmed down to 150 or 140mm?

The reason I ask is that I currently have a 150mm revelation and I would love a 150mm Pike but the option of increasing the travel for the alpine holidays to 160mm really appeals to me.

I know you can get the travel adjust model that goes from 160 to 130 but this does not interest me.

Thanks in advance,

Will

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  • RevellRider
    RevellRider Posts: 1,794
    The information from Rock Shox on release said no to adjusting the travel
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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    150 is ok, but no shorter.
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  • milfredo
    milfredo Posts: 322
    RevellRider wrote:
    The information from Rock Shox on release said no to adjusting the travel

    Shame
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    milfredo wrote:
    RevellRider wrote:
    The information from Rock Shox on release said no to adjusting the travel

    Shame

    There is a 150 version though... is that just 160 with a spacer?
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    + some other bikes.
  • milfredo
    milfredo Posts: 322
    benpinnick wrote:
    milfredo wrote:
    RevellRider wrote:
    The information from Rock Shox on release said no to adjusting the travel

    Shame

    There is a 150 version though... is that just 160 with a spacer?


    My thoughts exactly
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    They have changed the whole solo air system, most likely is a different air cart.
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  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    From talking to Simon at Loco tuning, he tells me the travel in Rock Shox solo air springs cannot be changed by adding or removing spacers. If you want t reduce the travel you'll have to buy a shorter air spring or one of their dual position air springs for on the fly adjustment.

    The forks are starting to be delivered to retailers now but spare parts are not available yet but will be soon.

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