CONCLUSION With excellent torsional rigidity and a very good weight, the Pike is still one of the best in the all-mountain sector and is absolutely reliable downhill. Due to the high-speed compression damping, however, it is on the firm side. Even on the rough test tracks in Finale Ligure, increasing the compression damping was therefore absolutely superfluous.
BIKE verdict SUPER
Price 916 Euro
Suspension travel¹/works specification 141 mm/140 mm
Weight¹ 1927 g
Info www.sram.com
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
Setting options Spring stiffness via air pressure, rebound, compression
Lowering/platform No/yes
Max. Ø disc/weight limit 200 mm/no
Available shafts Taper
Available dropouts 15 mm
MEASURED VALUES¹
Installation length 550 mm
Torsional rigidity 31.2 Nm/°
Brake rigidity 224.7 Nm/°
¹BIKE measured values (weight including thru axle and remote lever where applicable. Lefty incl. Lefty-4All adapter).
²The BIKE judgement is independent of price. It is made up of the six criteria and is based on rounded values. BIKE judgements: super, very good, good, satisfactory, with weaknesses, unsatisfactory.
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