[scrublover]

@scrublover, why not the Megatrail?

Because that would just replicate the Nomad I already have. Am looking to split the diff between it and my 5010, into one bike.

The Nomad3 is a great bike, but it's way more than I need/want as a daily driver. The 5010 is equally great, but gets overwhelmed sometimes. Plus, mine is a bit small. Figure to egregiously and mindlessly consume to combine them into one bike.

 

[scrublover]

As others have said, I think the shred dogg/megatrail frame is about as versatile as it comes. With a travel adjust fork (and if you wanted, a second shock with megatrail stroke) You can really cover a very wide spectrum of riding.

I think you had a spitfire in the past right? One thing I loved about those bikes (both the v1 and v2) was that it had relatively short travel but great geometry. Its perfect for riding our mellow local trails and jumps but is also a blast in the mountains (Pisgah for me). I think the Shred Dogg is similar but better.

Yep. The first gen. Which was a fantastic! bike, other than the bushing and QC issues.

Plenty of 5" "FUN" bikes out there.

The new version is on my radar, as is the:

Norco Sight
GG Shreddog -in the lead by far
Devinci Troy
Kona Process 134

Am *heavily* leaning towards the GG, but am not averse to the others if a supah! deal is found on a frame. Either way, I've got to sell some of my current stuff. Small 5010 frame/Pike combo anyone?

 

[StiHacka]

Because that would just replicate the Nomad I already have. Am looking to split the diff between it and my 5010, into one bike.

The Nomad3 is a great bike, but it's way more than I need/want as a daily driver. The 5010 is equally great, but gets overwhelmed sometimes. Plus, mine is a bit small. Figure to egregiously and mindlessly consume to combine them into one bike.

Low slack 160/140mm shredders are the best of all worlds!

 

[captainspauldin]

Yeah a new shredd dogg / megatrail with a short and long shock is my current dream setup (with possibly a travel adjust fork if that is something that works as advertised).

 

[jackalope]

Yeah a new shredd dogg / megatrail with a short and long shock is my current dream setup (with possibly a travel adjust fork if that is something that works as advertised).

The MRP travel adjust models have definitely caught my eye. Now I'm waiting for someone to make an on-the-fly stroke adjust air shock.

 

[SuboptimusPrime]

Now I'm waiting for someone to make an on-the-fly stroke adjust air shock.

Don't Cannondale and/or Scott both make bikes that do this?

 

[jackalope]

Don't Cannondale and/or Scott both make bikes that do this?

Ahh, I think you're right...not sure how refined/reliable they are at this point. But hey, I need something to bitch about.

 

[jonKranked]

Ahh, I think you're right...not sure how refined/reliable they are at this point. But hey, I need something to bitch about.

i think they're also only available spec'd on their frames, not aftermarket.

 

[Flo33]

Now I'm waiting for someone to make an on-the-fly stroke adjust air shock.

Ze Shermans have you covered, check Bionicon.


Disclaimer: wear welding mask, otherwise eye cancer may occur.

 

[Olly]

Don't Cannondale and/or Scott both make bikes that do this?

I don't think they change the overall length of the shock - just how far it can compress. The Cannondale effectively has a cable operated volume spacer to adjust the size of the positive air chamber.

 

[Nick]

@mtg ... the website no longer shows the GG-DH.
Maybe I missed it but have you guys discontinued the DH frame, officially?

 

[6thElement]

@mtg ... the website no longer shows the GG-DH.
Maybe I missed it but have you guys discontinued the DH frame, officially?

Jah

 

[jackalope]

@mtg ... the website no longer shows the GG-DH.
Maybe I missed it but have you guys discontinued the DH frame, officially?

That's because they're retooling in order to release a 29er DH bike (tentative model name: "The Kidwoo Plus"). I've been told by industry™ insiders it will not come with brake mounts on the frame or fork because it will be impossible to stop with modern brakes; with perhaps magnets being the only potential solution to mitigate the galactic momentum generated by the wagon wheels.

I've said too much...


But yeah, Endureau killed the DH bike (e.g. Turner DHR), although it sounds like they still have a few frames remaining for those interested

 

[mtg]

^^^ This.

 

[kidwoo]

That's because they're retooling in order to release a 29er DH bike (tentative model name: "The Kidwoo Plus").

^^^ This.

 

[slimshady]

Going back to reality, have you guys checked this out? If I wasn't half a word away I'd be seriously considering it!

 

[ChrisRobin]

Going back to reality, have you guys checked this out? If I wasn't half a word away I'd be seriously considering it!

Damn....

 

[jstuhlman]

Going back to reality, have you guys checked this out? If I wasn't half a word away I'd be seriously considering it!

plus it's the 'reign in blood" colorway . . .

 

[mtg]

plus it's the 'reign in blood" colorway . . .

And that was actually my bike for a short period.

 

[jstuhlman]

And that was actually my bike for a short period.

which would also make it the one you built for me to demo summer before last, no?

 

[mtg]

which would also make it the one you built for me to demo summer before last, no?

Yep. You got "first blood" on that bike, right?

 

[jstuhlman]

Yep. You got "first blood" on that bike, right?

yassir.

 

[roflbox]

Saw you guys got a new Haas

 

[mtg]

Saw you guys got a new Haas

Yep, where did you see that posted? The machine was delivered today.

 

[Westy]

I hope you got a kick-back special

http://archive.vcstar.com/news/haas-automation-owner-gets-2-years-in--prison-for-tax-fraud-ep-374771183-352747731.html/

 

[roflbox]

Yep, where did you see that posted? The machine was delivered today.
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your instagram story

 

[mtg]

your instagram story

Ah, yeah. I checked IG and didn't see a post about it, forgot to check our stories.

 

[jonKranked]

super stoked to see you guys continue to progress and expand.

 

[roflbox]

Ah, yeah. I checked IG and didn't see a post about it, forgot to check our stories.

whatcha going to be making on that new Haas?

 

[jackalope]

whatcha going to be making on that new Haas?

It takes a big machine to make a big-wheeled DH bike.

 

[jonKranked]

whatcha going to be making on that new Haas?

better not be a fucking e-bike

 

[jonKranked]

It takes a big machine to make a big-wheeled DH bike.

gearboxes

 

[mtg]

whatcha going to be making on that new Haas?

 

[jonKranked]

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an all CNC megatrail?

 

[mtg]

Ha, no. That would be just about the most expensive method of frame manufacturing I could imagine. We have been out-sourcing CNC machined parts from the beginning, and now they are being in-sourced. There is an instragram post from a couple days ago of a number of part drawings...those are the parts being made on the Haas.

 

[jonKranked]

Ha, no. That would be just about the most expensive method of frame manufacturing I could imagine. We have been out-sourcing CNC machined parts from the beginning, and now they are being in-sourced. There is an instragram post from a couple days ago of a number of part drawings...those are the parts being made on the Haas.

gotta make some widgets. Ride GG bottle openers.

 

[roflbox]

gotta make some widgets. Ride GG bottle openers.

I would like to subscribe to this newsletter

 

[mtg]

gotta make some widgets. Ride GG bottle openers.

Keeping up with production is first priority. I think it will be 6 months before that machine will have 30 minutes of down time.

 

[jonKranked]

Keeping up with production is first priority. I think it will be 6 months before that machine will have 30 minutes of down time.

not a bad problem to have. sounds like it'll at least fast track the ROI.

 

[jstuhlman]

and here I thought it was for making avocados . . .