Luftkappe Upgraded Piston Kit for Solo Air Pike, Yari, Lyrik

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Product Description

Introducing the Luftkappe air piston kit for Rockshox Pike, Yari and Lyrik Solo Air forks.

Compatibility & Versions

Luftkappe A1:
Pike MY2014-17 (all wheel sizes) Solo Air (not Debonair)
Lyrik/Yari MY2016-18 (all wheel sizes) Solo Air & Debonair
Pike MY2018 29+ wheel only Solo Air (note: 29+ Pike is actually a Lyrik chassis)

Luftkappe A2:
Pike MY2018 Debonair, all wheel sizes
Note: Luftkappe A2 is backwards compatible - it uses the same piston assembly with an adaptor stud that increases its length. The adaptor stud can be omitted if it is being used on any A1-compatible fork. Why not just only have the A2 variant then? Because it's a bit more expensive due to the increased parts count.
Not compatible with MY2019 forks or DPA (Dual Position Air) forks of any year.

Taking everything Vorsprung learned with the Corset air sleeves, the Luftkappe is a new air piston assembly for Rockshox's current generation Solo Air Pike, Yari and Lyrik forks. User installable and simple to set up, the Luftkappe transforms a good fork into a great fork.

Coil-like feel
Larger negative air chamber
Lower initial spring rate
Increased sensitivity
Improved mid stroke support & control
Superior bump compliance and traction
Reduced hand fatigue
Reduces required compression damping
Retains Bottomless Token compatibility
Optional 10mm shaft clamps available for self-install
Ok to run on all wheel sizes/ travel - please see below if you are running in conjunction with the MRP Ramp Control

Compatibility if running the Luftkappe with the MRP Ramp Control;

Pike 27.5" 140mm or less, the Luftkappe is fine. At 150mm travel it does not clear.

Lyrik/ Yari 27.5" 160mm, the Luftkappe is fine. At 170mm travel it does not clear.

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Delivery
Returns
Reviews

Delivery

For spare parts, if they are in stock we will send them out the same day if we receive the order before midday (except weekends). If we receive the order after midday, we will do our best to despatch them same day, but it may be the following working day. Orders placed after 3pm on Friday will be despatched on the following Monday.

For new forks and shocks, we will contact you for set-up information if necessary. UK deliveries are with DPD Local, for overseas customers it's FedEx or DHL. We normally send spare parts by Royal Mail post (see below or our 'Shipping' page for cost/delivery times).

Forks, shocks and large/heavy orders usually go by courier. In all cases, you'll need to sign for the delivery so please provide a suitable address with extra instructions if necessary.

Returns

You may return your order unused, within 14 days for a refund if you no longer require it, provided it is returned with its original undamaged packaging and is unused and unmarked. Please note, we do not refund postage unless items were supplied in error or are faulty.

Picking mistakes do sometime happen. If we supply the wrong part or there are parts missing from your order please let us know within 14 days of receipt so that we can correct the mistake. In the case of picking errors we will refund your postage costs on the returned item.

Faulty goods will be replaced with the same item or suitable equivalent, as appropriate.

TF Tuned cannot be held responsible for non-receipt of returned goods so please ensure you use Recorded or Special Delivery as appropriate to the value of the goods you are returning.

Customer Reviews

9th November 2018

AleksandarVondracek said...

"Good product, fork is working much better.. "

26th October 2018

Kevin said...

"Absolutely worth it. Not good with tech talk but damn my lyrik feels better now "

STAFF REVIEW 10th July 2018

Pawel said...

"Does what it says. After being disappointed with many suspension modifications, I was cautious with my expectations regarding the Luftkappe. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the added midstroke support and small bump compliance were improved dramatically. I recommend this upgrade to everyone"

Staff response...
"Thanks for the feedback Pawel. Ruth @TFT"

STAFF REVIEW 7th June 2018

Alex Brown said...

"Purchased the luftkappe fit my yari was easy to fit with clamps l do feel a difference when riding . I have no tokens fitted and slightly more air good product"

Staff response...
"Thanks for your review Alex - good to hear that it has made a difference! Ruth @TFT"

20th May 2018

Anders Lantz said...

"So much better small bumb compliance and overall function of the fork. "

STAFF REVIEW 17th May 2018

Jukahia said...

"My second Luftkappe upgrade and my mate got one for him also. This just work! Great service from Tftuned again. "

Staff response...
"Thanks Jukahia! Enjoy the ride. Ruth @TFT"

26th April 2018

Helder Carvalho said...

"Great Products and super fast delivery"

2nd April 2018

Guy said...

"Brilliant upgrade fitted in an hour with no previous experience,transformed my yari’s Small bump sensitivity is amazing the fork is just so much nicer to ride."

19th December 2017

Mantas Dainys said...

"Probably one of the best and cheapest upgrades for your fork. It really transformed the way fork behaves. Great small bump sensitivity and mid-stroke support. Worth every penny "

12th December 2017

Steven monckton said...

"I fitted this as I felt my pike forks lacked initial small bump sensitivity. However I fitted the luftkappe along with a new charger unit. What a difference. The fork now feels silky smooth."

11th November 2017

Kenneth Small said...

"Purchased my Luftkappe kit after much reading and have found it does what Vorsprung claims. Very pleased. Fitted it myself in about an hour."

9th October 2017

Russ Hopkin said...

"Absolutely fantastic product! beautifully finished, easy to install and has transformed my forks. I now have superb small bump compliance, with fantastic mid stroke support and a nice end of stroke ramp up. All this without needing to run extra tokens etc. Which i always found improved mid and end of stroke support but at the sacrifice of sensitivity. Basically Rockshox have incorporated the Luftkappe into their new debonair 2018 forks (or looks it from where i sit) If you have a 2017 or earlier Pike this is the best upgrade £4£ you can make IMO"

24th September 2017

Rich Wallace said...

"Makes for a super plush fork. Fantastic upgrade "

24th September 2017

Richie said...

"Liked the first Luftkappe I bought so much I purchased a second to go in the fork of my other bike. Much improved mid range support. Highly recommended. "

17th August 2017

Jukka Hietakangas said...

"Hi, must say this really is an improvement ! I have Yari -16 boost fork with 150mm and had issue it running too deep or hard. Now its firm, but really like the small pump sensitivity/ability take hits in Enduro races. Also now that I can adjust pressure way I like it & adjust tokens (only one now) way I like, fork has good mid stroke support & sensitivity. + I put low friction seals in at same, so these together made my fork feel like top line coil fork compared to old stock Yari. "

5th August 2017

Tobias said...

"Great upgrade for my 29" RS Lyrik 160mm. Buy the 10mm clamp if you don't already own one. Beginning stroke got more plush even with 20psi more. "

22nd July 2017

Sean Carter said...

"Does exactly what it says on the tin, which is a rarity these days. Easy enough to fit, if you follow the instruction video on vorsprung website. Heat the shaft with a heat gun or something before attempting to remove the bolt, otherwise you will chew it up, and you need to reuse it."

21st July 2017

Fabi said...

"Unfortunately I did a failure during installation and I lost ~10mm of stroke, :-( So I had to reinstall it again- but then it worked really good! So take care when you install it to save your time and enjoy your new fork :-)"

2nd July 2017

Richie said...

"Luftkappe was relatively easy to install. More air was required (for me above the recommended extra 10%). The biggest plus for me is the fantastic mid stroke support. Prior to the instal, my Yari fork was great at the little bumps, high speed rock gardens, etc, and ramped up at the end of the stroke (with a couple tokens) to reduce bottoming out but it always lacked the support for boosting off jumps or landing after small drops etc. Great improvement, very pleased."

19th April 2017

Leon said...

"Superb upgrade for your Pike. "

17th April 2017

Jeff Monteil said...

"It's alright, I thought I'd have notice more support, I may have to play more with setting ... Work in progess (let's say)"