The "Pike" travelled 1200 kilometres on the Liteville "301" endurance test bike. It coped with missions on Lake Garda and in the Alps without complaint. Although it was sometimes really rough, only the seals needed some oil. 140 millimetres of travel with "U-Turn" adjustment are ideal for an all-mountain bike. The "Maxle" thru-axle impresses with its easy handling. Even better than these features, however, is the simple adjustment of the fork: set the "Motion Control", adjust the rebound - done! The simplicity, the few buttons and the great response behaviour make it so popular. It's just a shame that at 2,300 grams, the "Pike" can no longer keep up with the new models in the 140 millimetre class.
Conclusion: Robust fork with great response behaviour and extremely easy handling Unfortunately too heavy and therefore just short of super.
Price: 619 Euro
Weight: 2328 grams (incl. claw)
Distribution: Sport Import, Tel. 04405/92800, www.sportimport.de
Photo: Daniel Simon
