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PIKE or Z1

March 9, 2005, 10:13 a.m.
civilian
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I am looking to upgrade my Flow 24 with a new fork. I'll be using it for FR and some DJ . I weigh 140lbs and am a fairly smooth rider. I've been looking at both these forks. I've had Marzocchi's before and have loved the feel of the HSCV cartridge but am interested in the weight, and adjustability of the PIKE. I've never ridden one but have heard great things. Any suggestions would be great.

Oh. I'd be looking at the 2004 Z1 with 5 inches and thru axle vs. the PIKE Race with the steel steer tube and top mounted motion control adjust. They'll both be around the same price, with the PIKE being a bit cheaper, but not by much.

March 9, 2005, 5:31 p.m.
civilian
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come on.

someboday has to have ridden either or both of these forks.

March 9, 2005, 8:15 p.m.
Islandrider
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Pike, because it's stronger and has motion control dampening!

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March 9, 2005, 8:25 p.m.
RMS_29
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Pike is made by rockshock right? Well I know that marzocchi make good solid forks and they ride well, but are on the very heavy side. I beleive that rockshock make their forks lighter but I have no personal experience so…

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March 9, 2005, 9:15 p.m.
adam45
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i had marzocchi djII the Pike team is much better. More adjustable and lighter (much).

ha ha, I'm just livin my life man.

March 9, 2005, 11:52 p.m.
C.Lee
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I say PIke! i own pike race and its awesome =) ull love it once u get it. its light, strong and just tiny bit more travel. btw i dont really get motion control damping… and also.. compression adjuster, does it still work when u dont lock ur fork? or is it necessary to have it locked in order to play with compression.?

March 10, 2005, 3:03 a.m.
switch
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Z1 FR. It doesn't weight much more than a Pike (maybe 1/2 lbs), it's proven, it's strong, and it feels like butter.

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March 10, 2005, 8:28 a.m.
illomatic
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Originally posted by switch
Z1 FR. It doesn't weight much more than a Pike (maybe 1/2 lbs), it's proven, it's strong, and it feels like butter.

Yeah. Marzocchi do feel amazing.

But the adjustements aren't as invovled.

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March 10, 2005, 11:05 a.m.
jeremyb
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Pike is a way better fork and from what I've seen of them over here they aren't breaking or leaking or doing any other things that Rock Shox used to do!

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March 10, 2005, 9:20 p.m.
adam45
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Just finished the breakin period on my Pike Team got em back today, new oil and inspection. Wow better than off the shelf. Re and re at Bikes on the drive, nice work fast and feels so plush.

ha ha, I'm just livin my life man.

March 10, 2005, 10:07 p.m.
BikerBoy21
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pike, pike, pike, pike

oh and you should get a pike.

May 31, 2008, 3:21 p.m.
tomoto
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totally go with the pike!
even with adjustments aside, the pike is both very plush and repsonsive and a great, reliable fork

go with the pike all the way - :)

May 31, 2008, 9:39 p.m.
Bicycle
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I'd say pike

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May 31, 2008, 10:46 p.m.
J0SH
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Fromme what I have heard I would say pike. But which pike? There are quite a few.

:england:

June 1, 2008, 1:15 a.m.
insulinjunkie
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totally go with the pike!
even with adjustments aside, the pike is both very plush and repsonsive and a great, reliable fork

go with the pike all the way - :)

I'm hoping it didn't take him 2 years to decide.

Just because I like boys doesn't mean I want to go out with Mike.

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