none at obb in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - photo by dkidd

Latest Le Pink build. Murdered out.
sub- 28lbs.

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crashin (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:51)

Holy shit. De sticker the rims 4 stealth look Big Grin

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c-bernier (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:13)

Should have put on a black argyle RCT

dchill (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:20)

Nah a black lowered Float 36rc2 or 831 otherwise it is pimpin

dkidd (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:22)

nope. pike ftw.

c-bernier (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:25)

They flex a bit though.

dchill (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:31)

Yep I have a pike 426 sitting I'm my basement because i hate it. been too lazy to sell it.

jonlake (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:35)

the new Argyle is essentially a rebranded pike, and a 831 is lot more flexy then the pike. a lowered pike with a X-firm spring is pretty much an ideal fork for street/dirt.

c-bernier (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:38)

Actually the argyle RCT is the same as "pargyle"

dchill (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:40)

Disagree a lowered 36 is the best. I will sell my pike for cheap with the firm and X-firm springs

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dj-jones1 (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:48)

Guys, it's all about the Suntour forks Big Grin

c-bernier (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:51) (Below Threshold) show comment

Don't even kid I snapped one and f*cked up my neck -.-

jonlake (Jun 20, 2010 at 18:21)

and a pargyle is just a pike with argyle lowers, which is only a cosmetic change!

c-bernier (Jun 20, 2010 at 18:22)

Actually its lighter as well...

jonlake (Jun 20, 2010 at 18:26)

derek you have both argyle and Pike lowers kicking around wanna clarify this.

petersavage (Jun 20, 2010 at 19:23)

no why guys dirt jumper 1's r the why to go!!!ahahahahahahahahah ...jk

jonlake (Jun 20, 2010 at 19:24)

Shut up peter.

dkidd (Jun 20, 2010 at 22:46)

cosmetic difference only. sorry.

c-bernier (Jun 21, 2010 at 7:28)

Wtf,then why does everyone always go how pargyles are the best thing ever because there so much lighter and stronger then normal. Facepalm

dkidd (Jun 21, 2010 at 9:13)

people used to... they don't any more. The forks probably feel better, because they would be re-lubed when put back together, but that's all that would change.

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dustingilding (Jun 21, 2010 at 19:23)

A Pargyle IS a pike, it is no lighter, no stronger. The Argyle RCT is a re-branded pike, however the valving has been slightly modified, and yes i am a reliable source, i talked to Sram about it at Sea Otter.

Kid, stop listening to what "everyone" says and do some research before claims like it's lighter and stronger.

The 831 is mildly flexier, but if you aren't a hack is perfectly fine, I'll be riding one this season so a full review on that will have to checked up on later, however i anticipate it will be excellent, after briefly riding others.

Stay classy San Diego

jonlake (Jun 21, 2010 at 19:46)

and I thank you kindly.

dj-jones1 (Jun 21, 2010 at 20:24)

Wow, I just learn't twice as much as I learn't at school today.

zune (Jun 22, 2010 at 11:57)

Thank god, someone with a bit of knowledge. Dustin knows what he's talking about boys!

evan247 (Jul 20, 2010 at 12:34)

the RTC is just as much a re-branded fork as the 831. its a float 32 with new valving/ slightly different damping.

i-eat-dirt (Nov 23, 2010 at 18:55)

Older argyles used steel steerers, stanchions, and upper crowns. Pikes used aluminum steerers, stanchions, and upper crowns. The lowers of pikes and argyles were both magnesium, so color and decals are the main difference in the lowers (there may be a slight weight difference). If you took an argyle and added pike uppers it would be lighter than a standard argyle. If you took a pike and added argyle uppers, you would have a heavier fork than a standard pike. The new argyle uses aluminum uppers and steerers, but it still uses steel stanchions. I'm not 100% sure about the RCT but according to the website it uses steel stanchions. Therefore, you could still save a little bit of weight by switching to aluminum stanchions, but that is where the flex comes into play. I had a 2005 pike team and a 2007 argyle 409. I definitely noticed the weight difference between the two.

zune (Nov 23, 2010 at 19:12)

Not this again........

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menon (Jun 21, 2010 at 0:25)

Saweeet! Pikes nice till they work...i busted mine (426) a week ago!

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dchill (Jun 21, 2010 at 21:48)

I want that black one.

This sucks I lost my lightning bolt today. It popped off somewhere today.

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dchill (Jun 21, 2010 at 22:07)

Yes, yes it is.

Out of curiosity, what number Le Pink frame are they up to?

dkidd (Jun 22, 2010 at 12:13)

31 I think.

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SkiRacer (Jun 22, 2010 at 7:15)

Okay, need $4500 now. Hmm.

SICK BICYCLE!

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bergamontridernz (Jan 2, 2011 at 0:20)

Any idea if there is a dobermann dealer for new zealand? Razz

dkidd (Jan 2, 2011 at 10:26)

closest would be barspin imports in aus.

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kbakes (Dec 17, 2010 at 21:34)

I'd be afraid to ride that thing....don't wanna scratch it!

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biker-hd13 (Jun 20, 2010 at 23:32)

SOOO NICE

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bodyname99 (Jun 20, 2010 at 22:42)

SICK

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dobermann-rocks (Jun 20, 2010 at 16:31)

sexy!how much is this build worth?

dkidd (Jun 20, 2010 at 16:38)

$4500 give or take.

luckynumber13 (Jun 21, 2010 at 7:24)

are 719s strong enough? Im thinking about running them in the front of my pinscher, but dont know how long they'll hold up.
also what did they do to the le pink? rear end is different?
that dob is soo nice!

dkidd (Jun 21, 2010 at 13:27)

good front rim, lace it well, and its solid in the rear too... you might wanna go for a 521 rear.
they increased the tire tolerance in the rear triangle.

luckynumber13 (Jun 21, 2010 at 13:42)

i was thinking 719 front 721 rear
what's the weight on the 521 and how do they compare strength-wise?
how much more clearance is there?

dkidd (Jun 21, 2010 at 13:55)

weight- 1/2 btw. 719 and 721
strength -1/2 way between
cost: 1/2 of either.

luckynumber13 (Jun 26, 2010 at 12:30)

thanks ill probably go 719f 721r

carter-hill (Jul 10, 2010 at 13:25)

go 721

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morganwase (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:07)

Masterpiece...

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bquamb (Jun 20, 2010 at 16:38)

A LOT

petersavage (Jun 20, 2010 at 19:25)

25 cents......maybe

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Toadums (Jun 20, 2010 at 16:41)

holy f*ck.

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devulge96 (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:02)

Nice!

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recklessness (Jun 21, 2010 at 15:43)

That's hot shit!!

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JABBA2010 (Jun 23, 2010 at 7:01)

O M G

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konaman1995 (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:00)

wicked looking! liking the switchblade better for a short travel bike

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dkidd (Jun 20, 2010 at 17:09)

multiple level fail.

ritchierich (Jun 20, 2010 at 18:32)

he's fifteen and rides a kona, cut him some slack lol

usb-rider (Jun 21, 2010 at 3:44)

wrong,he rides a really nice rocky mountain dh bike http://konaman1995.pinkbike.com/album/flatline-pro/

dkidd (Jun 21, 2010 at 9:17)

doesn't help his case any... he's still wrong on many levels.

usb-rider (Jun 21, 2010 at 9:19)

yh true

i mean whats a switchblade, full sus

ritchierich (Jun 21, 2010 at 13:15)

I think he was trying to say killswitch, as in blackmarkets new susser

dkidd (Jun 21, 2010 at 13:30)

i think most people figured that out.

ritchierich (Jun 21, 2010 at 13:39)

I thought i-ride-a-dmr just asked what a "switchblade" was, who knows if he was using sarcasm...

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