Help me find my bike and no I don't have a short list

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09-27-2011, 10:21 AM
westoxified

Help me find my bike and no I don't have a short list

I want a bike that will slot in between my hardtail (RM Blizzard) and my DH bike (Demo 8) but one that will replace my hardtail.
It should be raceable, all-day epicable, and playfulul.
I am thinking 120-130mmish rear and front and 68-69 HA slack.
I want carbon because I want carbon and my dh bike will never be carbon.
I want a DWaestro VPP suspension.
I want to run a dropper post have a long top tube and be able to climb this bitch all day.

This bike will be ridden mostly on the sickest singletrack in the galaxy with a ton of climbing and a ton of descending.
I will drink two Stiegl Radlers after every ride while still wearing my spandex and yes I am in Europe. Please help.

OH SHIT, I forgot to say 26" wheels please.
09-27-2011, 10:28 AM
Daywalker

Blur TRc... done.
09-27-2011, 10:29 AM
marshalolson

giant trance x advance w/ 130-140mm fork.

the end.
09-27-2011, 10:34 AM
westoxified

I am an idiot. I got trapped by the Specialized website and came here to vent my frustration. Blur TRc or Trance X, nice options.

Good work boys, back to the regularly scheduled programming...

EDIT to add: these are some pricey options. shit.
09-27-2011, 10:58 AM
Dickeymotto

Yeti ASR-5 Carbon XO build - $3700

Same frame, X9 buld - $3000

EDIT: Oops, didn't see the DW/Maestro/VPP requirement. Still solid options at really good prices.
09-27-2011, 11:46 AM
ACHTUNG

Not carbon but maybe the Intense Spider 2 with a 140mm fork???
09-27-2011, 11:51 AM
zombinate

Scott Genius LT 10 or 20?
09-27-2011, 12:59 PM
bobrmr

ibis mojo sl/slr
09-27-2011, 01:40 PM
butterscotch

Pivot Mach 5.7 Carbon

Intense Carbine
09-28-2011, 01:12 AM
westoxified

Yeah, those are all good too. The Carbine is crazy! The Ibis would be nice too, but I am definitely more skewed to the 120 side. Even thinking of going with this and a 120mm up front: Fourstroke FS01 only because of a sick discount. But again, I think the Blur TRc would be the best.

I feel like I don't need a ton of travel, just something really stiff and light is nice.
09-28-2011, 01:25 AM
laxman2001

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombinate

Scott Genius LT 10 or 20?

too much travel, and the regular Genius ain't that great.

I love my Trance, I'm sure the blur is awesome too.

Used Blur LTc? No idea on what the prices on those are, but gotta be cheaper than new. I rode one, and its definitely a bike you can climb with.