I was thinking that a shim re-tune on my RC might be cheaper and just as good as a charger 2 upgrade for what I'm looking for. I'm not confident in doing a damper teardown. Is there a local shop or tuner that could do it?
http://forums.mtbr.com/shocks-suspension/rockshox-pike-charger-2-upgrade-worth-1085362.html
I just bought a Debonair cartridge for the Pike, retails for $42 if you're looking for cheap...
Fluid Function in Squamish can sort you out.
I have one already. I liked it better that the luftkappe as I don't run volume spacers.
Posted by: Hepcat
I just bought a Debonair cartridge for the Pike, retails for $42 if you're looking for cheap...
Posted by: thaaad
Fluid Function in Squamish can sort you out.
I am hoping for local so I can drop off and pick up. If not I will shoot them a email
what arent you liking about your RC? what do you feel is missing?
Posted by: coolatt
Posted by: thaaad
Fluid Function in Squamish can sort you out.
I am hoping for local so I can drop off and pick up. If not I will shoot them a email
Dunbar does service on Rock Shox products as far as I know.
Www.blueliquidlabs.com I hadn't heard of him until recently, appears to be very well regarded and seems to be the current underground choice
good lord, that's an Aladdin's cave of custom goodies!
Posted by: coolatt
I have one already. I liked it better that the luftkappe as I don't run volume spacers.
Posted by: Hepcat
I just bought a Debonair cartridge for the Pike, retails for $42 if you're looking for cheap...
Can you expand that a bit (Luftkappe vs Debonair upgrade)? I have the Luftkappe in my 2017 150mm Pike and love it... but I want to put in a 160mm air shaft which would be the new Debonair.. was debating whether to swap my Luftkappe over or try the Debonair.
I run one bottomless token with the Luftkappe (used to run 2 stock), 108psi, rebound 4 from closed, LSC 9 from closed.
I, as well, also would be interested in this too.
Posted by: Hepcat
I just bought a Debonair cartridge for the Pike, retails for $42 if you're looking for cheap...
Whereabouts did you find it for $42? Or was that USD... looking online the airshaft or the entire Debonair assembly seems to be $52-54CAD at all the places I look. Would rather buy it in town and avoid shipping if I can.
Posted by: grambo
Posted by: coolatt
I have one already. I liked it better that the luftkappe as I don't run volume spacers.
Posted by: Hepcat
I just bought a Debonair cartridge for the Pike, retails for $42 if you're looking for cheap...
Can you expand that a bit (Luftkappe vs Debonair upgrade)? I have the Luftkappe in my 2017 150mm Pike and love it... but I want to put in a 160mm air shaft which would be the new Debonair.. was debating whether to swap my Luftkappe over or try the Debonair.
I run one bottomless token with the Luftkappe (used to run 2 stock), 108psi, rebound 4 from closed, LSC 9 from closed.
At the time, as stock I was not running any volume spacers. Installing the luftkappe reduces the volume of the positive spring equal to a spacer and adds it to the negative side. So by reducing the positive volume, increasing the negative volume and running less pressure as recommended, I felt the fork was too soft in the beginning and to stiff at in the end.
The debonair spring adds negative volume via a hollow shaft and does not reduce the positive volume. I just prefer the debonair piston, higher pressure and no spacers.
Cheers for the first hand info. I'll install one this weekend.
Grambo, yeah USD, sorry forgot to add that it was foreign currency.
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