Miguel75
Likes Dirt
Hi team,
I’m looking to upgrade my fork in the near future. I currently ride a 150mm RCT3 Pike DPA, and have no complaints, though am thinking of going to 160mm with the new fork.
There’s no real reason I need 160mm of travel, though like the idea of having it there in case I need it. There are a few reasons I’m thinking of a new fork;
1. my lockout has recently stopped working. I can send it off to NS dynamics for a service/rebuild (~$300 I believe, which is cheaper than a new fork but not as fun)
2. I can try to service the charger damper/lockout myself. While fun and exciting, could result in tears and no usable fork until I send it off for servicing/rebuild.
3. I’m still thinking of building a full suspension bike and could keep the DPA on the hard tail.
4. Maybe I just want a new fork...
While spending money on a new fork sounds fun, I was told of a simple and cheap “try before I buy” option, of changing the internals of my current fork to 160, with a new air shaft, cost ~ $60. This sounds like a simple idea though from what I’ve found online it only seems to be for Solo air Pikes...
Does anyone know what you’d need to extend a 2014/15 (?) DPA Pike from 150 to 160mm?
Cheers,
Mike.
P.S. another option I’ve seen is the new Charger 2 damper for ~$350, with new airshaft of ~$60, adding up to roughly half a new Pike. If that would work! decisions, decisions...
I’m looking to upgrade my fork in the near future. I currently ride a 150mm RCT3 Pike DPA, and have no complaints, though am thinking of going to 160mm with the new fork.
There’s no real reason I need 160mm of travel, though like the idea of having it there in case I need it. There are a few reasons I’m thinking of a new fork;
1. my lockout has recently stopped working. I can send it off to NS dynamics for a service/rebuild (~$300 I believe, which is cheaper than a new fork but not as fun)
2. I can try to service the charger damper/lockout myself. While fun and exciting, could result in tears and no usable fork until I send it off for servicing/rebuild.
3. I’m still thinking of building a full suspension bike and could keep the DPA on the hard tail.
4. Maybe I just want a new fork...
While spending money on a new fork sounds fun, I was told of a simple and cheap “try before I buy” option, of changing the internals of my current fork to 160, with a new air shaft, cost ~ $60. This sounds like a simple idea though from what I’ve found online it only seems to be for Solo air Pikes...
Does anyone know what you’d need to extend a 2014/15 (?) DPA Pike from 150 to 160mm?
Cheers,
Mike.
P.S. another option I’ve seen is the new Charger 2 damper for ~$350, with new airshaft of ~$60, adding up to roughly half a new Pike. If that would work! decisions, decisions...
