RockShox Pike DJ – first look
New version of the Pike for slopestyle and dirt jump bikes
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The RockShox Pike has been lauded by trail riders and enduro racers for its performance and reliability. Now, the suspension fork manufacturer is introducing a version of the Pike tuned for the hard-hitting world of dirt jump and slopestyle riding.
The Pike DJ shares the same 35mm chassis as the current Pike and adds a custom-tuned Charger damper. The extra firm compression tune provides additional support for aggressive riding.
The Pike DJ will be available this July and will retail for US$884 / £670 / €786. It will only be offered for 26in wheels and will come in 100mm and 140mm versions.
The 100mm version uses an air spring that is much more progressive than its longer-legged brethren. RockShox states it is the equivalent of using five Bottomless Tokens installed in a standard 26in Pike.
RockShox will offer the Pike DJ in 100mm and 140mm versions
Complete specifications:
- Claimed weight: 1845g (4.06lb)
- Wheel size: 26in
- Suspension travel: 100mm, 140mm
- Steerer tube: Tapered aluminum
- Crown: Forged, hollow 7050 aluminum
- Axle type: 15x100mm Maxle Ultimate
- External adjustments: Rebound, low-speed compression
- Air spring: Solo Air
- Colors: Black, Diffusion Black, White
- Fork offset: 40mm
- Maximum Rotor Size: 200mm
For more information visit www.sram.com/rockshox.
Authors
Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
