RockShox Pike Select RC2 suspension fork

The affordable range of RockShox Pike suspension forks, the Pike Select RC, designed for trail and all-mountain use. The RockShox Pike Select suspension forks feature the new DebonAir Plus air chambers and 35 mm stanchions, SKF low-friction seals, Maxima Plus fluid and the new RC Charger 2 damping system. The Charger 2 damping offers rebound and low-speed compression adjustment right up to lockout. Adjustment via the robust, click-stop aluminium adjustment knobs is quick and easy to understand. The newly developed Cassis, with its low-friction anodised 35 mm stanchions and sturdy lower legs, is designed for tyres up to 2.8.

RockShox Pike Charger RC 2:

The Charger RC 2 shock offers independent low-speed compression adjustment. With a smoother transition, the revised shim stack reduces the impact of fast impacts and hard braking surges. The RockShox Pike Select RC 2 suspension fork features the Charger RC shock with new Maxima Push oil and SKS seal rings, incorporating a self-adjusting negative air chamber. With the help of the so-called bladder – a sac that absorbs the oil volume during compression and supports the rebound – foaming of the oil is prevented during fast compression and heavy damping work. This prevents the mixing of oil and air, ensuring consistently perfect damping performance. The Charger RC2 damping design offers more extensive adjustment options for the low-speed compression in open mode and a more effective mode for pedalling, which proves particularly useful on undulating trails. The Lock Out provides residual travel during hard impacts

RockShox DebonAir Plus suspension system:

The new DebonAir system features even more sensitive response and an even larger air chamber thanks to the increased stanchion diameter. By repositioning the seal head relative to the piston, RockShox has increased the travel from top-out to sag. This means more support at the start and the use of full travel to stay on the trail at all times. The spring rate can be adjusted across a wide range from linear to progressive thanks to the Token spacers. Equipped with external rebound adjustment and external low-speed compression adjustment, the suspension fork can be set up quickly and easily. Air pressure is automatically distributed between the positive and negative chambers depending on the riding situation. This ensures you have the full travel available in every situation.

The DebonAir plus dampers barely give way when you apply light pressure to the pedals. At first glance, this may seem like a weakness, but on the trail the benefits are clearly noticeable. This creates a seamless connection between the bike and the ground, with your DebonAir shock smoothing out bumps. The linear spring rate offers low breakaway torque over the first third of the travel. This effectively absorbs hard initial impacts. Thanks to the increasing progression, the full travel is still available.

RockShox Rapid Recovery:

Thanks to the Rapid Recovery system, the shock returns to its initial position more quickly after successive impacts, allowing the bike to maintain more precise traction. This more active damping system never fails and ensures a ride with higher and smoother suspension compliance. With Rapid Recovery, the rider benefits from greater suspension travel for a smoother and more controlled ride with every impact.

RockShox Bottomless Tokens:

By inserting the optionally available volume spacers, the air volume in the fork can be reduced, thereby influencing the suspension characteristics. A smoother response with higher end-stroke progression is achieved by using the volume spacers.

RockShox DebonAir Shaft:

The new Debon Airshaft is fitted in the left fork leg. This ensures improved responsiveness and can be replaced relatively easily. This also allows the suspension travel to be adjusted. The Airshafts are available as spare parts.

RockShox Maxle Stealth thru-axle:

The 15 mm Boost thru-axle system offers greater stiffness with low weight, but is only compatible with wheelsets designed for this system. The new Stealth thru-axles can be fitted quickly and easily using a 6 mm Allen key.

RockShox Torque Cups

The wheel mount on RockShox suspension forks is designed for Torque Cups. These provide a larger contact surface for the hub axle, thereby increasing the stiffness of the suspension fork and wheel system. Torque Cups are available as an option for most wheelsets.

RockShox Pike Select RC DebonAir+ suspension fork technology:

• for 27.5 plus / 29-inch Boost wheels
• Steerer tube: Tapered, tapering from 1.5 to 1 1/8 inches
• Intended use: Trail, All Mountain
• Suspension system: DebonAir
• Suspension settings: Air-sprung suspension, characteristic curve via Bottomless Spacer
• Damping: Charger RC2
• External damping adjustments: External rebound adjustment, low-speed compression adjustment up to lockout
• Offset: 44 mm
• Travel: 130 mm
• Mounting height: 532 mm
• Maximum tyre width: 81 mm
• Maximum tyre diameter: 73 cm
• Crown: forged 6061 T-6 aluminium
• Seat tubes: 35 mm 7000 series aluminium, low-friction anodised
• Down tubes: Magnesium
• Weight: approx. 1832 grams
• Maximum recommended brake disc size: 220 mm
• Brake disc mount: Post Mount 7, direct mount 180 mm disc
• Boost dropouts: 15x110 mm incl. Maxle Stealth Boost thru-axle

Included: RockShox Pike Select RC:

RockShox Pike Select RC DebonAir+ suspension fork, 27.5 plus / 29-inch Boost, QR15x110 Maxle Stealth thru-axle, claw, 2 volume spacers, in original packaging, and of course with full manufacturer’s warranty

Offset:

These 29 Boost suspension forks have a 44 mm offset. This offset offers very high manoeuvrability on 29-inch bikes.

The offset refers to the forward reach created by the fork. The greater this value, the further the front wheel extends from the direct extension of the head tube/fork steerer. This results in a longer wheelbase and better straight-line stability. Bike manufacturers generally design their frames for a fixed offset value. If in doubt, please check with the frame manufacturer to find out which offset is correct for your frame.

27.5+ and 29-inch Boost:

The Boost standard, with a hub spacing of 110x15 mm, allows for the fitting of tyres up to a maximum width of 2.8 inches. The greater distance between the fork legs requires the new Boost spacing of 15x110 mm. The wider hubs result in a flatter spoke angle, thereby increasing the lateral stiffness of the wheels, which leads to more stable and durable wheels.

For tyres wider than 2.6 inches, please note the minimum clearance between the tyre and the fork crown; 6–8 mm is required, otherwise the fork may lock up suddenly. Tyres from different manufacturers and fitted to rims of varying widths will also sit at different heights. The maximum tyre width must not exceed 81 mm; the maximum diameter of the wheel with tyre must not exceed 77 cm.

Herstellerinformation: RockShox, 1610 Garden of the Gods Road, 80907 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, https://sram.com | EU contact: Sram Europe Sales and Services B.V., Paasbosweg 16, 3862 ZS Nijkerk, Netherlands, https://sram.com/