Coil in Pikes and rear coil shock in Spitfire

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Got a set of pikes the other day for a hardtail build, and came across a coil changeover kit for pikes.
Wondering if anyones had any experience with them, any good etc?

Also have been wondering Wether to change to a coil shock on a Banshee Spitfire.. Anyone done it and does it work well with its suspension design?
Currently running the ccdb air Cs

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Flip666 said:
Also have been wondering Wether to change to a coil shock on a Banshee Spitfire.. Anyone done it and does it work well with its suspension design?
Currently running the ccdb air Cs
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Ezkaton liked his coil I think. There's a few Spitfire PYR's running coils on here. Just do it.
 
Flip666 said:
Also have been wondering Wether to change to a coil shock on a Banshee Spitfire.. Anyone done it and does it work well with its suspension design?
Currently running the ccdb air Cs
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I run a coil on my rune and would never go back to air. It even tracks better on rough techy climbs. Perfectly suited to the suspension design imho

Do it
 
Yep, CCDB Coil on a Rune too, heaps gooderer than the DBair. Spitty should be exactly the same, as long as you're not worried about the weight penalty.

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Coil was great on the Spitty.

Knocked the weight up a fair bit with the steel spring, but the improved small bump compliance and rear wheel tracking was so good.
 
Awesome, now what's good value? And do they need to be tuned internally to bike/rider weight or is the spring the only variable?

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Flip666 said:
Awesome, now what's good value? And do they need to be tuned internally to bike/rider weight or is the spring the only variable?

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Spring is only for your preload/sag, much like your air shock air pressure.

Damper works on the same principal as in an air shock. If you go down the route of a CC DB (even and iL) or DHX2 you will have HSC/LSC and HSR/LSR adjustments available. So unless you are a total sparrow fart or a complete fat bastard, you wont need a custom tune. You will need to set it up to your liking tho.

FWIW, the CC Coil iL is a great coil choice for a trail bike being relatively light and small. Do youself a favour and fit the OPT bar remote for the climb switch..... Best...thing...ever! PS. but don't bother with the Valt spring in short travel. It weighs the same as the standard springs.
 
JTmofo said:
Spring is only for your preload/sag, much like your air shock air pressure.

Damper works on the same principal as in an air shock. If you go down the route of a CC DB (even and iL) or DHX2 you will have HSC/LSC and HSR/LSR adjustments available. So unless you are a total sparrow fart or a complete fat bastard, you wont need a custom tune. You will need to set it up to your liking tho.

FWIW, the CC Coil iL is a great coil choice for a trail bike being relatively light and small. Do youself a favour and fit the OPT bar remote for the climb switch..... Best...thing...ever! PS. but don't bother with the Valt spring in short travel. It weighs the same as the standard springs.
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Thanks, I'm only 70kg's ringing wet.
Was thinking the cc inline or db much difference between the 2?
There is a inline for sale off a reign that could be of interest.

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A mate has an enduro with the inline coil with bar mount Cs and absolutely loves it in all aspects.

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Agree Enduro w coil is a great up grade if the weight doesnt matter.
Coil fork too no mucking around w shock pumps.
 
Slighty off topic but a mate got confirmation from cane creek the the helm air fork can be converted to a helm coil using a kit available directly from them in the near future.


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