Pike 454 U vs. Fox TALAS RLC 90-130

cutter9 · 11-18-2005, 06:17 PM

Setting up a 05 cowan for dj/street some trail riding...which fork would be best...any advice is appreciated. Don't know wether to go with Pike (Coil) or Fox (Air)...haven't demo'd any of these, so far I'm going on reviews.

Dalifted1 · 11-18-2005, 06:38 PM

i have the talas and my buddy has the pike im sure the pike is stronger as mine flexs a bit when i do dh but it feels better then the pike. but if its for a cowan i would have to say get the pike the talas is for "light freeride" and feels more like a long travel trail fork.

jonny.zee · 11-19-2005, 02:03 AM

Does that Fox even have a 20 mm thru axle?

Pikes are def. good bang for the buck.

NSTP · 11-19-2005, 02:05 AM

Get the Pike for sure, it's dependable, strong, feels great and has many adjustments for less money...hundreds less. I just overhauled mine after almost 2 years, i worked great, and still does. You don't have to send it away for service either. Rock shox has a way better travel adjuster that actually works, you can see it work. The maxel thru-axel is brilliant, no tools, and stiff! And when i want to jump on mine, i just lower the travel and adjust the motion control to stiffen up the ride, it's perfect!

C.Lee · 11-19-2005, 08:29 AM

PIke def. although fox have better damping system and internals pike is what you are looking for. talas is for trail, all mtn, xe..and ys light fr. Unless you are like brian lopes or kyle strait

cutter9 · 11-19-2005, 05:26 PM

Thanks for advice everyone...I'm on my way to pick up an '06 Pike 426...found it dirt cheap at some hole in the wall bike shop...

11-18-2005, 06:17 PM	#1
cutter9 a webber! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Pike 454 U vs. Fox TALAS RLC 90-130 Setting up a 05 cowan for dj/street some trail riding...which fork would be best...any advice is appreciated. Don't know wether to go with Pike (Coil) or Fox (Air)...haven't demo'd any of these, so far I'm going on reviews.

11-19-2005, 02:05 AM	#4
NSTP employee of the month Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NV Posts: 1,188 Rep Power: 20939	Get the Pike for sure, it's dependable, strong, feels great and has many adjustments for less money...hundreds less. I just overhauled mine after almost 2 years, i worked great, and still does. You don't have to send it away for service either. Rock shox has a way better travel adjuster that actually works, you can see it work. The maxel thru-axel is brilliant, no tools, and stiff! And when i want to jump on mine, i just lower the travel and adjust the motion control to stiffen up the ride, it's perfect! __________________ .:NSTP:.

11-19-2005, 08:29 AM	#5
C.Lee Pepper Mint! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Burnaby/BC Posts: 5,398 Rep Power: 6135445	PIke def. although fox have better damping system and internals pike is what you are looking for. talas is for trail, all mtn, xe..and ys light fr. Unless you are like brian lopes or kyle strait __________________

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11-18-2005, 06:38 PM	#2
Dalifted1 non registered user Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Longest freshwater beach in the world Posts: 2,402 Rep Power: 4259	i have the talas and my buddy has the pike im sure the pike is stronger as mine flexs a bit when i do dh but it feels better then the pike. but if its for a cowan i would have to say get the pike the talas is for "light freeride" and feels more like a long travel trail fork.

11-19-2005, 02:03 AM	#3
jonny.zee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: (far away from) North Van. Posts: 1,102 Rep Power: 11	Does that Fox even have a 20 mm thru axle? Pikes are def. good bang for the buck.

11-19-2005, 05:26 PM	#6
cutter9 a webber! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for advice everyone...I'm on my way to pick up an '06 Pike 426...found it dirt cheap at some hole in the wall bike shop...