In terms of air spring and damper performance I'm going to say the Z1 and Lyrik / Pike are similar in that they're all really good. I removed a Lyrik from this bike and installed the Z1 so had a good back to back comparison. Where I've grown to like the Z1 a bit more is that it's noticeably stiffer than the Lyrik, which is stiffer than the Pike. This might not be something that affects everyone however. I'm fully aware that I'm heavier and ride more aggressively than most, so I'm likely more sensitive to the fork stiffness than most.
Nov. 7, 2018, 11:02 a.m. - Tim Coleman
In terms of air spring and damper performance I'm going to say the Z1 and Lyrik / Pike are similar in that they're all really good. I removed a Lyrik from this bike and installed the Z1 so had a good back to back comparison. Where I've grown to like the Z1 a bit more is that it's noticeably stiffer than the Lyrik, which is stiffer than the Pike. This might not be something that affects everyone however. I'm fully aware that I'm heavier and ride more aggressively than most, so I'm likely more sensitive to the fork stiffness than most.