Reach/stack were almost identical on my Medium SX Trail and large Izimu (within .1" IIRC).I agree with Bicyclist, I would like to see the reach and stack measurements for comparison. I might measure them myself on my Izimu because the cok-pit feels short on a "large".
Having owned a Demo 8 and SX Trail in the recent past, the Morewood feels more connected, slightly less planted, and more maneuverable. It rewards riding well, and doesn't work if you're a hack who drags their brakes all the time. It's also way easier to work on and lighter.ok, since you guys are being helpful i got the most tipical ridemonkey question for you guys. can i get like a two sentence review on just general ride charactisics? especially for someone coming from a multi link bike (glory and faith) and if you guys ride ride/race east coast stuff examples from certain courses will probally be remmbered. i know this is dumb, but thank you. please dont say test ride... im on krutches
Pretty sure the geo hasn't changed much (if at all) FWIW.BICYCLISTS do you know that to be true for the 2009 model? i cant find their archives to see if they have change the geometry at all from the past
One big difference is that the pre-09 bikes were adjustable via the forward shock mount.i cant find their archives to see if they have change the geometry at all from the past
yeah top tube just makes no sense for dh bikes. but they dont list those other things usually. im 6 foot and my glory is just little bit to small. with the 55 mm stem im pretty happy though. wouldnt mind another inch at all though.Look at front-center / reach / stack, NOT toptube.
I would probably recommend a large if your medium Glory feels too short. How tall are you?
If you're 6' definitely go with the Large. The cockpit will feel really cramped on a Small, you'd need to run a 90mm stem to compensate.lthumbsdown:yeah top tube just makes no sense for dh bikes. but they dont list those other things usually. im 6 foot and my glory is just little bit to small. with the 55 mm stem im pretty happy though. wouldnt mind another inch at all though.
The main "problem" is that they are relatively easy to bottom out because they blow through their end stroke travel pretty fast. You can also get a bit of a wallow mid stroke feel in hard turns and jumps depending on your set up. Very good as a pure race bike. Stable and planted over rough stuff and I reckon morewood have the geo pretty dialled so it feels comfy in the turns. I don't notice too much difference in how it feels under brakes compared to my other bike (Maestro Giant).ok, since you guys are being helpful i got the most tipical ridemonkey question for you guys. can i get like a two sentence review on just general ride charactisics? especially for someone coming from a multi link bike (glory and faith) and if you guys ride ride/race east coast stuff examples from certain courses will probally be remmbered. i know this is dumb, but thank you. please dont say test ride... im on krutches
intreseting, what type of shock of shock do you run? and wallow? im not exaclty sure you mean.The main "problem" is that they are relatively easy to bottom out because they blow through their end stroke travel pretty fast. You can also get a bit of a wallow mid stroke feel in hard turns and jumps depending on your set up. Very good as a pure race bike. Stable and planted over rough stuff and I reckon morewood have the geo pretty dialled so it feels comfy in the turns. I don't notice too much difference in how it feels under brakes compared to my other bike (Maestro Giant).
DHX 5.0.intreseting, what type of shock of shock do you run? and wallow? im not exaclty sure you mean.
and MASTSO that thing looks tiny on you, but thanks for the pics
That's the shock and not a characteristic of the Izimu frame.DHX 5.0.
Waiting for the push moto upgrade to come to us with dirtworks then I'll probably get that.
As for 'wallow' I mean it feels like it rides to far into it's travel in berms and g-outs and the like. I think it's because the shock has basically no LSC and I'm running the forks with a fair bit (4 clicks from open on the 08 Boxxers). It's a bit of a compromise till I can get a different/upgrade my current shock. I think a custom tuned shock would do wonders for the bike.
Honestly I only notice this feeling on flatter, smoother freeride tracks. On real DH race tracks the bike feels great.
The only effect would be if the shock mount position changed...and it looks like it did not. If the mount point were higher, it would be less progressive/transition to falling rate. If the mount position moved down, it would be more progressive (all to a point obviously).the mount for the shock is on the toptube now, anyone know the reasoning or effect of this?
That or a CCDB. I've had a lot of help from Malcom (Cane Creek) and Richard (Morewood Distro) with setting up that shock and getting to know what setting effects what. With the high speed compression, you don't have to worry too much about blowing through travel, or at least an extremely harsh bottom out, you still feel it, but no "bottomless" feeling. I have an 05 izimu so I end up running almost zero low speed, for brake bumps and chatter, and a couple turns of high speed for g outs, and successive large drops.My reccomendation to anyone who owns or is buying an Izimu is to get an ELKA shock for it. The rear wheel has stupid amounts of traction with the shock and better big hit absorption. I didnt notice a difference in small bumps. With ELKA you get a shock valved specifically for the bike and its cheaper than most the competitors.
I'm just over your height and the large feels pretty good to me, but on the long side. Provided you aren't weirdly out of proportion I would say you will feel comfortable on the large, definitely not cramped.Hi there, I have a question about the sizing of the Izimu's. I currently ride a medium SC VP-Free, and it is feeling a little bit small; I'm ~6'0" (that and I'm sick of the pivot bearing life). I know the large would be the best bet for me as I like to do some climbing at my local mtn, but will it be longer than the VP-Free?
Thanks guys, and all of your Morewoods look amazing!
Thank you very much!I'm just over your height and the large feels pretty good to me, but on the long side. Provided you aren't weirdly out of proportion I would say you will feel comfortable on the large, definitely not cramped.