My Giant STP Pro - Rockshox Pike 454 air U-turn fork Rebuild

Bought a hard trail bike after watching Where the Trail Ends
I also plan to ride to work and possible plan a holiday with a bike e.g. riding over Japan etc








I found a second hand STP Pro (2008), why this model? Gotta start somewhere.
Condition wasn't too bad. Price wasn't bad.
Like anything i buy i gotta make sure its in good order.








Striped the derailleur and cleaned it, pull apart the fork, brake bleed, new brake pads and planning on install break rotors.

Rebuilding the suspension was a huge task.
























-------------- Bike Details -------------- 
The ultimate combination of strength and light weight. When the call went out to create the HERO model of our ever popular STP series the criteria was simple; take our proven HandMade ALUXX alloy frame and combine with a no compromise spec carefully balancing weight and strength. Highlights include Rockshox Pike 454air with U-turn Adjust, Shimano Saint Hollowtech II crankset, DTswiss/Mavic wheelset and Avid Juicy brakeset.   I’m sure you will agree all that’s left to do is ride..




Below is a manual and various video links.
Suspension Service Manual 








UPGRADES OVER STP 0
  Rockshox Pike 454 air U-turn fork
  Shimano XT/Deore drivetrain
  Shimano SAINT crankset
  Avid Juicy 5 brakeset
  DT Swiss/Mavic wheelset
  Shimano DX pedals
  Raceface Diablous bar & D2 stem

I needed to buy a whole bunch of crap lol. There wasn't a one stop kit i could find
Start @ Lower Leg Removal
1) RockShox Reba/Revo/Pike Air UTurn Service Kit $32US

Manufacturer Part#: 11.4015.263.000
Item Description
RockShox Service Kits.



Service kits include o-rings, glide rings, air valve caps, air valves, c-clips, bottom out bumpers, crush washer, etc. Kits include many extra parts to cover all years and models.
Service kits do not include dust wipers (main seals) or bushings
Fits: 05-08 Reba/06-09 Recon/06-09 Revelation/05-10 Pike Air U-turn
Mission Control (similar to the 454)



2) RockShox Reba/Recon/Revo/Pike Motion Control Service Kit $23US
Service On Youtube
Service kits include o-rings, glide rings, air valve caps, air valves, c-clips, bottom out bumpers, crush washer, etc. Kits include many extra parts to cover all years and models.




Service kits do not include dust wipers (main seals) or bushings

Fits: 05-08 Reba/06-09 Recon/06-09 Revelation/05-10 Pike Motion Control









3) RockShox 32mm Seal Kit 05-08 Reba/Pike/09 Revelation $32US
OEM Part # 11.4308.850.000

Then i need two types of oil for the shocks Manual Oil

4) pike 454 air u-turn oil
 - damper technology (right leg) - motion control
  > upper leg - volume (cc/ml) oil wt
    > 120ml / 5w
  > lower leg - volume (cc/ml) oil wt
    > 15ml / 15w





 - spring technology (left leg) - air u-turn
  > upper leg - volume (cc/ml) oil wt
    > N/A
  > lower leg - volume (cc/ml) oil wt
    > 15ml / 15w


Movies Videos









































SIZE regular:13.5, large:14.5

COLOURS White

FRAME ALUXX alloy: double butted, integrated gusset w/CNC BB yoke

FORK Rockshox Pike 454 Air U-Turn w/maxle

REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano XT Shadow high normal 9 speed
FRONT DERAILLEUR



SHIFTERS Shimano Deore rapid fire 9 speed

CRANKSET Shimano Saint Hollowtech II 34T

BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano Saint integrated, outboard

SHIFT/CHAIN GUIDE E-13 STS Chain Guide with custom bashguard

CHAIN Shimano HG73 9speed

CASSETTE SRAM PG970 11-23

BRAKES Avid Juicy 5 hydraulic w/6" rotors

BRAKE LEVERS Avid Juicy 5 hydraulic

HUBS Fr: DT 370 20mm / Rr: DT 370 9speed cassette disc

RIMS Mavic EX729 disc 26" x 32H welded w/eyelets

SPOKES DT Swiss 14G stainless

TYRES Maxxis Holly Roller 2.4"

PEDALS Shimano DX (MX30) platform

H.BAR/STEM Raceface Diablous 31.8mm low ris/ Raceface Diablous D2

SEAT POST SDG I Beam 30.9 freestyle

SADDLE SDG I Sky freestyle

GRIPS Giant lock-on metal

EXTRAS