ARI Timp Peak Comp

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New ARI Timp Peak in "poor man's" config. No SRAM or FOX or Rox, just DVO and sensible Shimano mechs. Suspension is stiffer than the Fox that are on my Wire Peak Pro but not objectionably so. New ep801 motor is much quieter than the E8000. Range may be a bit improved but I'll need to get some longer days in before that is confirmed. Very sound CF emtb for not much coin, especially when compared to the boutique brands where I would have to pay 2x the amount. The color is not what I wanted but the delivery time on the grey/black bike would be 30 days or more so I went with what would keep me riding. So far, the color is growing on me....

 

[Firehawk54]

i like the color. I am a fan of the DVO suspension on my Delano Peak. The Wire Peak elite I had also had the DVO fork (Diamond for Ebikes), but it didn't have the OTT like the Diamond on my Delano. Much prefer the D1 to the D3 I had on the Wire. That said, most of the time the D3 on my Wire was fine. I had a Topaz on that bike as the original Rockshox Monarch developed a leak within the first couple rides. The Topaz was a definite upgrade.

That Onx looks like a great longer travel fork. I think that one also has the OTT feature as well right? With some work, you can get that fork the way you want.

Enjoy!!

 

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That Onx looks like a great longer travel fork. I think that one also has the OTT feature as well right? With some work, you can get that fork the way you want.

Travel is 170mm and a step up (?) from my WPP @ 140mm. No OTT on this model, which I think I prefer. More complicated setup is not my preference and I've run the full gamut of adjustable suspension on everything from road race motorcycles to bicycles. FWIW, no real issues with the fork so far, easy to set and it's doing that suspension thing we all know and love.

More work to do on the shock. I'm set at 170psi on the bladder and air pressure is 200psi. That should be on the high end of the firm side for my weight and I'm blowing through the stroke. I'll call Ari and get their thoughts. I may just go to a coil spring shock because air shocks have always seemed less consistent (even my $$$$ Fox shocks) than coil spring shocks, (Penske, Ohlins, KYB, Sachs, etc...) I've always wanted to try one on a bicycle so maybe now is that time. FWIW, I have been able to dial in sag and travel for both this DVO and my Fox air forks pretty easily and they seem to provide a consistent ride quality.