doesn't get ridden much, but I have a size Lg uzzi vpx...
thanks to the slackerizing rear dropouts, and the Avy shock internals (Push MX shock -- dramatic improvement), the bike rides pretty well but one thing I can't change is the effective top tube / reach....it's too short for my 6' 3".
So thinking of selling the frame, and using most/all of the build kit (including the totem DH) on a new frame:
musts:
- around 170 - 180 mm rear travel
- front der compatible
- ETT of at least 23.7 inches
- 73 mm BB / 135X10 (or 142 X12) rear...if possible would like to avoid getting yet another wheelset
- moderately low and slack
& would be nice to have a full 1.5 headtube, but if it's tapered I can always buy a new upper fork assembly I guess.
I already have a Nomad/Lyrik and DHR/F40, so looking for something in between.
Already rejected: SC (have a nomad already), newer Uzzi (short ETT), Yeti SB66/Tran Covert/Devinci Dixon/Trek Slash/Orange Alpine: (travel too short, or not well matched to Totem A to C), TR250 (nice sled but 150 BB w/ no front der)...
...which means the SX Trail is the only option I can think of. 24.3 " ETT sounds good. OThers I'm missing here?
thanks to the slackerizing rear dropouts, and the Avy shock internals (Push MX shock -- dramatic improvement), the bike rides pretty well but one thing I can't change is the effective top tube / reach....it's too short for my 6' 3".
So thinking of selling the frame, and using most/all of the build kit (including the totem DH) on a new frame:
musts:
- around 170 - 180 mm rear travel
- front der compatible
- ETT of at least 23.7 inches
- 73 mm BB / 135X10 (or 142 X12) rear...if possible would like to avoid getting yet another wheelset
- moderately low and slack
& would be nice to have a full 1.5 headtube, but if it's tapered I can always buy a new upper fork assembly I guess.
I already have a Nomad/Lyrik and DHR/F40, so looking for something in between.
Already rejected: SC (have a nomad already), newer Uzzi (short ETT), Yeti SB66/Tran Covert/Devinci Dixon/Trek Slash/Orange Alpine: (travel too short, or not well matched to Totem A to C), TR250 (nice sled but 150 BB w/ no front der)...
...which means the SX Trail is the only option I can think of. 24.3 " ETT sounds good. OThers I'm missing here?