[Kuttermax]

I'm looking to upgrade my Medium Rip 9 RDO with a Rockshox Solo Air 140. I was looking at Art's Cyclery website and they have two models listed - one with 46mm offset and one with 51mm.

Anyone know which one would be the correct choice for my Medium Rip 9 RDO?

Thanks.

Rock Shox Pike RCT3 29" Solo Air 140mm Fork Black

Rock Shox Pike RCT3 29" Solo Air 140mm Fork Black 51

 

[muzzanic]

I think the bike was designed around the 46mm.

A lot of people are choosing the 51mm & are very happy with them.

I have the Pike with 46mm on my Rip9 RDO & am very happy with it, I have the X Fusion with 51mm on my new Rip9 Alloy.

There isn't a huge difference either way IMO, However on the very steep climbs were you are only just keeping the front wheel down, I am liking the 46mm more.

I haven't swapped the forks in the bikes to see how different that is, Yet

 

[OhioPT]

FWIW, if anyone is looking at the 150mm Pike, the 51mm offset preserves the trail and wheel flop figures of the RDO's geometry with the 140mm Pike with a 46mm offset. It would also slacken the HTA about .5 degrees and lengthen the WB by 8mm.