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depending on the manufacturer depends whether you get a shock pump or not, which in my opinion is ridiculous! its a necessity if you have an air shock.
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Not really. I have a Fox Float RL on the back of one of my bikes, and a Talas on the front of the other. I use the shock pump maybe twice a year because the seals are all intact so topups are never needed.
It's the kind of tool that is nice to own, but can easily be borrowed. I guarantee that any trail centre carpark at a weekend will have at least a couple of folk willing to lend you theirs for the minute it takes to adjust the shock to your weight.
To the OP - your Pikes are coils, and Pikes are lovely forks. Very plush, they'll literally eat up anything you chuck at them.
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Bikes don't come with shock pumps.
MTB'ing does get expensive - i've spent £4k on bikes and another £2k on gear since January 07.
Get out there though and enjoy the riding
Some do...
Get some 661 Kyle Strait Kneepads - around £28
My mate bought some protection glasses at BnQ for less than a fiver, doesn't do any less of a job for the kind of riding you will be doing, so don't bother with expensive glasses
Good choice in bike mate!
My mate bought some protection glasses at BnQ for less than a fiver, doesn't do any less of a job for the kind of riding you will be doing, so don't bother with expensive glasses
Good choice in bike mate!
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Get some 661 Kyle Strait Kneepads - around £28
My mate bought some protection glasses at BnQ for less than a fiver, doesn't do any less of a job for the kind of riding you will be doing, so don't bother with expensive glasses
Good choice in bike mate!
Ive spent more time looking at it than I have getting out on it. I aint got any lights and im having later days at work so I havent got a chance.
Cant wait for my day off. Its crap having the beast standing there not getting used properly right now
Already, before even using it I look at new bits and pieces i wanna buy. like hayes stroker brakes
Do not get the Hays stroker, do yourself a favour and avoid. I have had 2 pairs of them, I'm qualified to be able to tell you they are crap 
No modulation at all, stop or not are your only choices... and one fingered operation is also impossible
Look into some codes, Juicy ultimate, Elixr's etc
No modulation at all, stop or not are your only choices... and one fingered operation is also impossible
Look into some codes, Juicy ultimate, Elixr's etc
You've not even rode it yet and are looking at new brakes- don't bother, Avid 3's are fine. Once you get more advanced then look at changing them.
thats my point lol. I see things on sites and im like Ooooh they look pretty hehe.
I love buying stuff hehe.
the juicy 3s are indeed fine, the couple of times ive been on the bike have been great. I just get strange urges to buy things when i see em
Kyle Strait 661s are very nice, all day comfy... Doesn't take an awful lot to mess up a knee. The chicken wings elbow pads are decent too, if you want an unintrusive pad. Not especially protective but then they don't really need to be most of the time.
I disagree, the Juicy 3's are horrible imo
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From someone who has just bought one of the most expensive frame and fork combo's going you would!
Sure they are low end hydro's but they are decent enough.
I have some 661 Kyle Strait knees and 661 Evo elbows. The Evo's are awesome but probably not worth the extra over Strait's.
From someone who has just bought one of the most expensive frame and fork combo's going you would!
haha, I'm no rich fart though, my car I bought for £150 from some dead old dude's son, so it's all relative
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If your going to upgrade your brakes, take a look at the XT's.. they are a very nice brake and very powerfull. Also light
Indeed, the entire XT series are great parts at good prices