I was thinking about upgrading to a new Pike from my Revelation for the added stiffness, but some of the guys at my bike shop said that the effective stiffness would be about the same because of the 20mm through axle I currently am running with the Revelation. That surprised me; I assumed that even with the smaller through-axle, the Pike would be appreciably stiffer due to the 35mm stanchions and the stiffer crown.
What do you guys think? Is it a waste of money to upgrade just for the stiffness?
I know the travel quality of the Pike is top-notch, but I am reluctant to upgrade just based on that since my Pushed Revelation feels so perfect as is in terms of travel quality and plushness. Thanks for any insights.
What do you guys think? Is it a waste of money to upgrade just for the stiffness?
I know the travel quality of the Pike is top-notch, but I am reluctant to upgrade just based on that since my Pushed Revelation feels so perfect as is in terms of travel quality and plushness. Thanks for any insights.