Oomkool Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 I don't know much about the Fox 34, but I can tell you that the 2015 Pike is very good. The stiffness of the fork is incredible, and inspires confidence in a way that my Fox 32 just couldn't. I personally think that 140mm of travel is too much for a 32mm stanchion.Also heard the Pike changes the Trance. My FOX 32 feels like spaghetti compared to a friend's 36.
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Must be honest and say the Fox 32 didnt feel bad at all.Will give some time and then make my own mind up on whether it will cut it or not
JXV Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 So all about compromise then. I would sacrifice a bit of small bump compliance for bottoming out.From my understanding the 2015 Fox fork has the FiT damper in it and is, very basically put, a pretty decent fork. Only way of improving it is to buy a 34 or pike but even then most MTBR banter says it isn't worth the extra money really. Just maintain it and it is pretty good.If u are a heavy guy and looking for 120mm travel or more then a fork with thicker stanchions like a Fox34 or a Pike (35mm) will be noticeably less flexy.
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 If u are a heavy guy and looking for 120mm travel or more then a fork with thicker stanchions like a Fox34 or a Pike (35mm) will be noticeably less flexy.Im sure my 75kg fully kitted weight will be just fine with what I have. R10k upgrade and why? Shave seconds when upping fitness would gain me more. Just don't see the sense in it to be honest.
Brawler Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Im sure my 75kg fully kitted weight will be just fine with what I have. R10k upgrade and why? Shave seconds when upping fitness would gain me more. Just don't see the sense in it to be honest. Its got nothing to do with shaving seconds.  A Pike really transforms the bike. When I had a Fox 32 on my previous bike every time I rode down double black or hit a jump I felt like I was gambling with my life. With a decent fork the thought doesnt even cross your mind. You can get so much more out of the bike and yourself with a decent fork.
DJR Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 So, where do I find a reasonably priced Pike?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 So, where do I find a reasonably priced Pike?Fly or normal rod?
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 We moved from forks to fishing now Myles???
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 We moved from forks to fishing now Myles???Dawid was looking for a well priced PIKE. Since that only exists if you're a fisherman, yeah...Â
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Yeah that is a big oxymoron, reasonably priced pike......
Nofearnofun Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 So, where do I find a reasonably priced Pike?Contact dubblebuys here on the hub.
King Dean Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 If u are a heavy guy and looking for 120mm travel or more then a fork with thicker stanchions like a Fox34 or a Pike (35mm) will be noticeably less flexy.I'm running a Fox 34 Talas on my Trance SX. The difference between that and the Fox 32 I had on the Trance 2 is night and day.Can only imagine how awesome the Pike must feel. Pity about. The price.
DJR Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 Dawid was looking for a well priced PIKE. Since that only exists if you're a fisherman, yeah... Ha ha, it's the genes I got from my Scottish granny that typed that....but you'll never believe the great deals I got here on the Hub by asking oxymoronic questions like that. Maybe it's the optimism of a fisherman ?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 Ha ha, it's the genes I got from my Scottish granny that typed that....but you'll never believe the great deals I got here on the Hub by asking oxymoronic questions like that. Maybe it's the optimism of a fisherman ? although I'm an RS man, there are 2 Fox 34's that are going here. One is Vince's off his Remedy.  https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/154200-fox-34-650b-fork-2015-ctd-150mm/ And this one has the 2016 internals, so it's essentially a BRAND new fork... https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/152395-2014-fox-34-factory-fork-ctd-150mm-275/
Kelloggs Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Beautiful bike. I have one like such. Except I have Magic Mary tyres and CB Mallet 2's
MarcBurger Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 I'm looking for a well-priced Giant Trance for an exceptionally tall friend, 6foot-lots. I am yet to see an XL trance on the market.Where's the best place to sneak a great deal on one? New/2nd hand/demo/older stock, doesn't matter.
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