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[plasticbertrand]

As far as archer vs arrow? It’s kind of the arrow at least when it comes to dh speed. Triplets, equal skill: brother on FS Enduro beats brother on FS Trail beats brother on Hardtail. A FS Enduro is capable of going so fast it’s scary. I’ve nicknamed mine the Valkyrie because if I’m not careful it will take me to Valhalla. It’s going to take years to even come close to unlocking it’s full potential.

That said Hardtail will 100% make you a better rider/easier to learn wheelies, manuals, and bunny hops than a FS. They do kind of beat you up though so I can see why anyone over 40 might not want to go there. I put Cushcore in my tires and it made a big difference in dampening, traction and speed.

Very true.
My Megatower tried to kill me a few times.
A bit too much of a bike for me at my age.
I can enjoy it on a good day when everything just comes together, when I have solid confidence and good feel for the bike.
Sometimes I just feel the bike is taking me for a ride and I'm just a passenger. That's the worst.

It's kind of like riding a slower car on the limit vs riding a fast car at half throttle. Smaller car will always be more fun because you're hitting the rev limiter.

 

[$kully]

Help me find a new mountain bike, I was eyeing the canyon spectral CF7 or maybe the Neuron but I read some concerns about the integrated seatpost clamp and minimum height which makes me worry about it being a good fit for a short guy like me. Would prefer to keep it under $4k

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

Would prefer to keep it under $4k

Well played!

 

[Chocki]

Help me find a new mountain bike, I was eyeing the canyon spectral CF7 or maybe the Neuron but I read some concerns about the integrated seatpost clamp and minimum height which makes me worry about it being a good fit for a short guy like me. Would prefer to keep it under $4k

1)Neither of those bikes have a Head Tube Angle (HTA) of <= 64.5 deg. Aka “slack, aggressive, new school” geometry. They’re also kind of short in the sizing/reach #s. I’m 5’10 and I like 450mm

IMO there are no drawbacks to 64.5 deg HTAs, only benefits.

B. In my world there’s only rowdy hardtails or Enduro bikes. A rowdy Hardtail especially with Cushcore will handle anything a trail bike can. Enduro bikes cost the same as trail bikes but can race Enduro and shred the bikepark. You can always add more air or volume reducing spacers to shocks so why not get the most travel for your money?

 

[griffinsurfboard]

 

[PRCD]

1)Neither of those bikes have a Head Tube Angle (HTA) of <= 64.5 deg. Aka “slack, aggressive, new school” geometry. They’re also kind of short in the sizing/reach #s. I’m 5’10 and I like 450mm

IMO there are no drawbacks to 64.5 deg HTAs, only benefits.

B. In my world there’s only rowdy hardtails or Enduro bikes. A rowdy Hardtail especially with Cushcore will handle anything a trail bike can. Enduro bikes cost the same as trail bikes but can race Enduro and shred the bikepark. You can always add more air or volume reducing spacers to shocks so why not get the most travel for your money?

The Cushcore looks like it really helps with the chunder sections. I need to try that tire lever too:

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[littlewave]

Way cheaper just to get tubeless ready tires.

I also ran out of stan's and bought some off brand sealant from Amazon: way harder to initially seal a new tire on my groms bike.

Orange Seal works way better than stans, for me. ymmv.

 

[littlewave]

Best dropper evar. I have it on both of my MTBs (2019)

Simple and most importantly cable actuated.

Whatever you do, do not buy a Reverb. It sucks donkey balls.

SRAM is just sucky in general but Reverb is especially bad because they unnecessarily over engineered it.
It always feels soggy and sticky because of the hydraulic actuation and bleeding the fluid is a pain in the ass.

Bikeyoke for the revive feature. Fuck reverbs!

 

[littlewave]

I bet you have good riding in your hood

I can't wait to see how this thread progresses....

You got a mountain bike? Come on down. Or we can find you a demo to rent. Lots of fun trails around here. Lots of bike path riding too for your new lancer bike.

 

[sdsurfrat]

Orange Seal ENDURANCE works way better than stans, for me. ymmv.

fixed.

 

[ghostshaper]

saw this sign at the top of the hill...

... along w 3 ebikes out of 7 total. need this on the trestles trail.

 

[afoaf]

You got a mountain bike? Come on down. Or we can find you a demo to rent. Lots of fun trails around here. Lots of bike path riding too for your new lancer bike.

I did not get MTB...but I sense ifall is going to be drawn in to the darkness

and...for the record...YOU call me when you're ready for some ridin', dawg.

 

[rice]

I did not get MTB...but I sense ifall is going to be drawn in to the darkness

and...for the record...YOU call me when you're ready for some ridin', dawg.

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Why do you hate elevation so much?

 

[Mr Doof]

Help me find a new mountain bike, I was eyeing the canyon spectral CF7 or maybe the Neuron but I read some concerns about the integrated seatpost clamp and minimum height which makes me worry about it being a good fit for a short guy like me. Would prefer to keep it under $4k

At $3999, this bike meets at least one of your needs.

 

[20W-50 and blood]

dude...i dont even like DRIVING 55 miles

I did not get MTB...but I sense ifall is going to be drawn in to the darkness

and...for the record...YOU call me when you're ready for some ridin', dawg.

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[griffinsurfboard]

At $3999, this bike meets at least one of your needs.

Ibis Ripmo AF SLX | Ibis Ripmo Alloy for Sale | Wrench Science

The well-priced aluminum Ibis Ripmo AF combined with the Shimano SLX tackles the toughest trails without killing your bank balance.

www.wrenchscience.com

 

[afoaf]

Why do you hate elevation so much?

we don't have any here.

also...after riding the single for so long I also got really good at routemaking

I ate midride and drank drank drank and I was still fkn spaced out the rest of the day

no one is taking the covid bait....?!?!

 

[rice]

we don't have any here.

Learning from Los Angeles: Into the Verdugo Mountains with SRAM – John Watson

I was an architect in my previous life. Before I began documenting cycling culture. One of my favorite architectural theorists is a fella named Rem Koolhaas. In his book, Delirious New York, he claims that “A city is a plane of tarmac with some red hot spots of urban intensity”. While the book...

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[sdsurfrat]

Ibis Ripmo AF SLX | Ibis Ripmo Alloy for Sale | Wrench Science

The well-priced aluminum Ibis Ripmo AF combined with the Shimano SLX tackles the toughest trails without killing your bank balance.

www.wrenchscience.com

+1 for Wrench Science.
Timmy Medina, Zach, and the boys will get you dialed in.

 

[afoaf]

Learning from Los Angeles: Into the Verdugo Mountains with SRAM – John Watson

I was an architect in my previous life. Before I began documenting cycling culture. One of my favorite architectural theorists is a fella named Rem Koolhaas. In his book, Delirious New York, he claims that “A city is a plane of tarmac with some red hot spots of urban intensity”. While the book...

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HOW DARE YOU!?!?!?