Are you going to stick with the zeb? I'm excited to try out the zeb on my new bike but it will be a whileQuote:
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Are you going to stick with the zeb? I'm excited to try out the zeb on my new bike but it will be a whileQuote:
Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian
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Low quality living room pic. I plan to at least try the Zeb. It's the Select with the regular RC damper. If anything I will probably swap out for the top of the line damper at some point.Quote:
Originally Posted by S.B.
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Slightly better pics.
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You rear wheel is painful to look at with that 3mm offset, correct your dish already man!!
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He did already!Quote:
Originally Posted by Boissal
But he only eyeballed it, so probably still out 0.5mm. Hack! :biggrin:
Great, I bet the spokes are all wound up now and ready to DETONATE the second the wheels hit the dirt.Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Barron DeJong
UR GUNNA DIE!
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Hey, he’ll be able to make sharper right hand turns than left hand turns!
Hey, not everyone can be an ambiturner.Quote:
Originally Posted by rideit
I need all the help I can get. Left hand turns are way better for me on bikes and skis. Never figured out why. #NASCAR
Are you right handed?
it’s the downhill dominate side of a left turn.
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marshal Olson
That is so weird. Im right handed, left footed, and from when i was even just a kid riding a boogie board i could turn right way better. Same goes now for surfing, snowboarding and mountain biking. I've always wondered why. (epic thread drift)
If you're left footed, does that mean you ride left foot back / right foot forward?Quote:
Originally Posted by nortonwhis
I think it's easier to snap out of a turn that's the opposite direction of your rear foot. So left foot back makes right turns easier.
Left handed, left footed, ride right foot forward. Right turns mo betta ski and bike.
Anyway, I need to replace a bike that melted in a fire. Available (now) bikes that are in budget and in the travel range I'm looking for are Stumpy Evo Comp, GG Smash (build tbd), or AL Spire (XT). Sentinel is more inline with the other two, but Spire is in the running because it can be had at a discount now, and from what I've read it doesn't ride that differently than a Sentinel. Sentinel is riskiest proposition because I'd have to snipe one when they become available.
Bike I'm replacing is a very tired 2017 Patrol. Was happy with that bike, only gripe being it felt a bit short at 6'1" on a size L. Locally I ride Left Hand, White Ranch, and Hall most often (in that order). When snow melts up high I like longer alpine rides. Desert trips a few times per season and a PNW trip every other. I don't nerd out on mtbs like I do on skis. What bike?
If those are the three bikes you're looking at, then I'd definitely go with the Smash... mostly because it's not a Specialized. And considering the recent devastation and what you've been through, I wouldn't be surprised if GG didn't hook you up a little bit if you let them know what happened. They're awesome people, and having support 30 minutes down the road should play a big factor in a new bike decision.
The Smash is the perfect bike for the FR: I ride all the same trails as you (plus a few more, hit me up in the spring) and know them like the back of my hand. The Smash climbs really well, and is more than capable on all those descents. Plus, you can basically order exactly what you want. If it were a few months ago, I'd gladly let you take one of my demos for a spin.
Does regular and goofy footed apply to MTB as well? I'm regular on boards and goofy on the MTB. Left or right hand turning is virtually similar on boards and bikes but right turns on skis came easier for me.
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Originally Posted by smmokan
This is clearly a question without a "correct" answer, but: deciding btwn Fezzari Shafer and Canyon Grizl. Waiting to see if Grizl will be offered in Rival XPLR AXS for '22. The other nod for the Fezzari is a Zipp upgrade (303's). Pricewise they're pretty comparable (and no LBS brand is even close). Grizl is a bit "lower/longer," as a road guy, I don't think that will bug me too much.
Help me pick...bc I'm in analysis paralysis!
As noted in the gravel post, I'm aware that Fezzari is a terrible name.:fmicon:
X3. I say this as the owner of a specialized. The smash is a great bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
https://www.commencalusa.com/meta-am...21-c2x31920211Quote:
Originally Posted by North
Hell, even the current TR29 version would be great - it's still a lot of bike. If I were living/riding out west again, I'd swap my 2020 model for the current version for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by mmmm...pow!
I’ll jump in…. Think I want a yeti 130, tried to buy one this week and it was sold before I got to it, if anyone wants to sell one let me know.
If not the 130, what is similar? Hightower? I like a big boy fork, decent rear travel, great climbing, capable on the way down. I’m less interested in shuttling I think and trying to get into more long days of a lot of climbing but fun downhills.
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Smash? Propain Hugene?
Can I just say “ propain” is a terrible brand name… unless you are selling Propane and propane accessories I tell you what.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
Good call tho, I’ll look
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Maybe it sounds cooler in German. I haven't ridden one, but the bikes are sexy and well-equipped for the price.
They so seem to be decently equipped for sure. It’s actually kind of cool you can pick decal colours from the factory, nice touch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
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I've had a new Tyee for about 6 weeks now, but because of the winter weather here in CO I've only been able to ride it a handful of times. Now that I've got the suspension dialed, I really like it and the frame quality is up there with most other manufacturers I've worked with (Revel, Ibis, etc). My super short review is that the Tyee feels like a long travel trail bike, something I wouldn't be afraid of taking on a 25 mile ride, but also something that can handle just about anything out there, outside of park days. Mine is built up to 31 lbs with pedals, with RS Ultimate suspension F/R, X01 and I-9 Enduro wheels. You can't beat their build prices right now, either.
I'm supposed to get a Hugene frame to build up soon, but I think they're dealing with shipping delays like everyone else so it might be a while. I'm excited to see what the Hugene is all about, since I think it'll be a perfect trail bike for the high country and longer local rides (I plan on building it up fairly light as a 140/140 setup).
That’s interesting to hear. It’s fairly “ big” in terms of travel, same as my Slayer. I assume carbon and not the AL version?Quote:
Originally Posted by smmokan
I bet you can get that Hugene at a fairly light weight.
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Yep, full carbon.
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I have a Hugene on order too. Never ridden one, but it seems like it'll hit the mark for what I'm after (trail bike with just enough nuts on it to get after it a bit). Last eta I heard was April-ish, but the guys on the phone implied it might be earlier.
Pretty nice looking bike!Quote:
Originally Posted by smmokan
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Anyone been on the new Tallboy?? Worried it’s too XC and will lack a lot going down hill. A little to uphill focused.
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I rode it in Brevard last summer... from three days on some pretty technical trails in Pisgah, I actually thought the opposite. It was plenty capable on the DHs, and leaned way more towards a trail bike than XC. It doesn't pedal nearly as well as competitors like the Ripley or the Revel Ranger. Somewhere on here, there was a discussion about beefing one up to make it 140f/130r, I believe...
What about a GG Trail Pistol, long-shocked as a Pistola. Run a 140 or 150mm fork up front, and you can ride just about anything. It's a little heavier than the competition (I've done plenty of big rides on mine and never noticed the weight), but it's also way more capable on the rough stuff. And those frames are absolutely bombproof.
I was seriously considering those and a few others until just recently. The Shafer's very slack (for a gravel bike) HTA was a concern, but maybe it would have been fine. The Grizl has more normal geometry. Both are on the progressive side of gravel. I almost bought the top end Grizl when they sent me an in-stock email a few weeks ago (I'm not interested in Sram or 1x, so the 2x Di2 GRX was appealing), but it was out of stock already.Quote:
Originally Posted by smartyiak
I'm glad that happened though, because I ended up with a Carbonda 707 and couldn't be happier. It has what I was looking for in terms of geometry, mounts, and 50mm tire clearance, and was well under $800 for the frameset, delivered in about 10 days from China. It even came in under weight at 1205g for the frame. I had a Di2 Ultegra group for it. If you have or are willing to source parts and wheels, it's a good option to consider.
2nd ride on the 707 aka Wraith was today (67mi, 10,500', about 60% dirt) and I loved everything about it.
Awesome Info. Now that you mention it I remember that conversation with using a cascade link.Quote:
Originally Posted by smmokan
I’ve found myself in paralysis by analysis I think. We are a good 3 months from riding, I can’t find any of these bikes to even throw a leg over so I just cruise the for sale ads, see something and dive into it. I know if I want till spring it will be even tougher finding a bike as well. Good thing is we are at a want and not need stage.
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I got a new TB4 a few months ago. I put a Pike Ultimate @ 140 on it, then swapped most parts over from a 2018 Hightower.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandbox
Definitely not undergunned on the downhills. I don’t ride in the park much, but I do love chunky trails. There doesn’t seem to any decrease in DH capability from my Hightower. The bike rips. And ymmv, but I’m super comfortable on it, which is a change. (I’m 6’1” with longish limbs and I’m on an XL).
I can’t recommend it enough, it’s my favorite bike I’ve owned.
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I've got an XL 2020 SB130 T1 (Shimano XT) build that I'll be selling in the coming months. Hit me up if you're interested and I can list the specs. Otherwise, I'll post it up here when I'm ready to sell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandbox
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I’ll chime in with my typical suggestion of a Norco Optic. 140/125mm travel, beefy fork (Fox 36), piggyback shock (DPX2), modern geo (65 deg. head tube), carbon main triangle, aluminum linkage. Mine weighed in at 31.5 new. Price is lower than most.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandbox
That’s good to hear. I never park, think I’m going to be limiting my shuttle days as well as I’ve found just heading out on the bike a lot more fun as opposed to fucking around with trucks, dropping vehs…. Eats up half my bike days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech Tonics
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Thanks for the offer but think I’m pretty sure I’m a solid large in yeti and most brands.Quote:
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