5-6+ Aggressive Trail bikes?

pinkshirtphotos · Feb 28, 2009

giant trance x or reign
transition bottle rocket or covert

ever think of 29er? just wondering, if your looking for a fun bike to mess around on you can get some pretty fun 29ers cheap.

jonKranked · Feb 28, 2009

pinkshirtphotos said:
ever think of 29er? just wondering, if your looking for a fun bike to mess around on you can get some pretty fun 29ers cheap.

ever think of keeping your opinions to yourself? You're like the Catholic church of 29'ers.

buildyourown · Feb 28, 2009

I just went on my first real ride with my new SS. I just my new fork (Lyrik) today. It is pretty sweet. Much better at going up than I anticipated. It also felt much more like a full on DH bike than I anticipated. The BB is low, and you notice it when riding singletrack, but that is a trade-off for superb handling. A trade I'm willing to make. I just wouldn't run it without a bash.
And yes, I'm 6'1" and run a 410mm Thomson. The post size is a nice fat 31.6 so I think it will be ok.

Nick · Feb 28, 2009

a new Turner 5.5 Spot = everything on your list.

Wumpus · Feb 28, 2009

Pivot Firebird?

IH8Rice · Feb 28, 2009

Foes FXR

CBJ · Feb 28, 2009

Moorewood Mbuzi (there is a lot of info here on RM on the bike)
Giant Trance
Devinci bikes has one but I don't remember the name

SkaredShtles · Feb 28, 2009

Trance-X.

hooples3 · Feb 28, 2009

Intense Tracer.. my friend just built one up and it is sweet.. 29 lbs.. and just begging to be riden hard.. xc/freeride no problem.. diablo DH, no problem

SirChomps-a-Lot · Mar 1, 2009

Yeah, Boyeeee! I've searched long and low for such a ride. In my opinion, you can't go past a bullit or a heckler depending on how aggro you want to get.

Get one for me too while you're there.

Zark · Mar 1, 2009

Tracer or 5.5 spot. Flip a coin.

jimmydean · Mar 1, 2009

I wasn't a fan until I rode one:

Bernie at the shop has one built up and he hits Blackrock with it. Not only has it held up to some serious abuse, but it is light and pedals well.

<edit> The new Bullit is awesome.

Bicyclist · Mar 1, 2009

Specialized Enduro
Specialized Pitch
Morewood Shova ST
Commencal Mini-DH / Meta

Just throwing out some other ideas not previously mentioned.

Sghost · Mar 1, 2009

Silver · Mar 1, 2009

Zark said:
Tracer or 5.5 spot. Flip a coin.

Yeah, that should end the thread right there...

TreeSaw · Mar 1, 2009

I'd go with the 575. I just got one and it's going to be about 27 lbs.

manhattanprjkt83 · Mar 1, 2009

jonkranked said:
ever Think Of Keeping Your Opinions To Yourself? You're Like The Catholic Church Of 29'ers.

Hahahhhahahahaha

Zman · Mar 1, 2009

TreeSaw said:
I'd go with the 575. I just got one and it's going to be about 27 lbs.

I second that. I have one built up with a 36, DT 1750 wheels, 646 clipless pedals, thomson bars/stem, sunline bars, maxxis 2.3 single ply tires, tubes, full xt build at 30lbs. Pedals like a bat out of hell, and descends as one too!

Fatcrobat · Mar 1, 2009

The Joker said:
What all is out there?
I'm looking a 5" to ~6" travel aggressive trail bikes that can:
-take a triple ring
-5/6 inch fork
-pedals well
-can build up around 30#
-take a full length seat post
-has a warranty (see IH)
-relatively slack angles

Intense has a bunch of bikes in that travel range. Yeti has the 5.75. Santa Cruz has the Heckler and Nomad...
What else is there?

Ventana El Ciclon comes in at 5.5" travel. El Terremoto has 6" travel. You can get these full custom if so inclined (custom angles, top tube, geometry and color)

Foes FXR = 6.5" travel. proprietary shock is love/hate - although they do have Fox shocks as options.

Titus El Guapo = 6" travel. I'm non plussed with this one - but it fits your description.

fortenndu · Mar 1, 2009

Mongoose Kyhber

Trainwreck · Mar 1, 2009

TreeSaw said:
I'd go with the 575. I just got one and it's going to be about 27 lbs.

Mine's sitting at 25.9. I love it!

EGGS · Mar 1, 2009

i just got a slayer sxc 70 31lbs with pedals and is a blast to ride

RUFUS · Mar 1, 2009

jonKranked said:
ever think of keeping your opinions to yourself? You're like the Catholic church of 29'ers.

He has people that work for him that have sex with young 29'ers?

ridiculous · Mar 2, 2009

another vote for the 575. Looking at grabbing one for myself.

TreeSaw · Mar 2, 2009

Trainwreck said:
Mine's sitting at 25.9. I love it!

Very nice!!! I am heavily debating the Crossmax SLRs instead of the SLs because of the weight difference. Either way, it will be super light for a bike of that travel. What wheels do you run?

Trainwreck · Mar 2, 2009

TreeSaw said:
Very nice!!! I am heavily debating the Crossmax SLRs instead of the SLs because of the weight difference. Either way, it will be super light for a bike of that travel. What wheels do you run?

I went with the Industry Nine all mountains. They come with DT Swiss rims- I've already been through a rear one.

1453 · Mar 2, 2009

GT Sanction/Force if you are willing to go to Performance.

1453 · Mar 2, 2009

fortenndu said:
Mongoose Kyhber

how does the Khyber ride? I have been thinking about picking one up when the Ruckus dies(which at my weight won't be long now).

Jim Mac · Mar 2, 2009

Sghost said:

Seconded, this build is essentially my trail bike as well. I runs a 6" Zoke in the front with no issues. Slack, accelerates well (short CS), can be built to about sub 30 if you try.

Caveat: You need to run an e type front der for multiple front rings.

fortenndu · Mar 2, 2009

1453 said:
how does the Khyber ride? I have been thinking about picking one up when the Ruckus dies(which at my weight won't be long now).

I'd do it, it's a really fun bike, I run the Nugget and the Boot'r but the Khyber is kind of a mix of the two. Perfect bike to ride the woods on, do some drops and jumps, and even hit the slopes a couple times with.

TreeSaw · Mar 2, 2009

Trainwreck said:
I went with the Industry Nine all mountains. They come with DT Swiss rims- I've already been through a rear one.

Ah...I passed on the I9 wheels when I bought the bike because I have loved my Mavics and intended to get a pair. Wha's the rest of your build look like? I have the FOX Talas 15mmQR, XTR drivetrain and brakes, carbon bars & seatpost and I should have a Terry Falcon X on it shortly as I don't particularly love the Yeti saddle.

Hunter · Mar 2, 2009

Chumba XCL is all of that and at a substantially lower frame price than many of the other listed.

I'd put a plug in for the trace x or reign too.

SkaredShtles · Mar 2, 2009

TreeSaw said:
Ah...I passed on the I9 wheels when I bought the bike because I have loved my Mavics and intended to get a pair. Wha's the rest of your build look like? I have the FOX Talas 15mmQR, XTR drivetrain and brakes, carbon bars & seatpost and I should have a Terry Falcon X on it shortly as I don't particularly love the Yeti saddle.

Be warned - the Mavic Crossmax rear hubs are not so great. :mad:

Ian F · Mar 2, 2009

jonKranked said:
ever think of keeping your opinions to yourself? You're like the Catholic church of 29'ers.

pinkshirtphotos said:
giant trance x or reign
transition bottle rocket or covert

ever think of 29er? just wondering, if your looking for a fun bike to mess around on you can get some pretty fun 29ers cheap.

I've been looking at the Niner WFO as a future bike... I have to admit, I was skeptical at first, but after a few test rides, I'm a 29'er convert as well... :redface:

boogenman · Mar 2, 2009

+1 for the Intense Tracer

I have a Giant Reign, 6" in the back and 5" up front. Great all around bike. My only complaint is the fork, I would like something a bit stiffer, the new 15mm Float would probably fix that.
My reign

Trainwreck · Mar 2, 2009

TreeSaw said:
Ah...I passed on the I9 wheels when I bought the bike because I have loved my Mavics and intended to get a pair. Wha's the rest of your build look like? I have the FOX Talas 15mmQR, XTR drivetrain and brakes, carbon bars & seatpost and I should have a Terry Falcon X on it shortly as I don't particularly love the Yeti saddle.

I have...

Fox Float RLC 140mm fork
XTR cranks and front derailleur
XO shifters and rear derailleur
Sram 991 hollow pin chain
Eggbeater Ti pedals
Syntace stem and carbon post
Hope Pro Mini brakes (awesome! 100gms lighter per end than Juicy Ultimates!)
matching Hope skewers and seat clamp
Truvativ carbon bars
I9's- currently running UST Maxxis Ignitors

I've been through the saddle gamut as well. Started with a WTB Devo- that didn't work out. Went with the Yeti saddle, ran that for about 6 months, now I'm back to old faithful- a WTB Rocket.

Acadian · Mar 2, 2009

Take your pick...I couldn't so I got both.
slack, light (both under #30), pedals well and bang for the $$

Trance X

Reign

boogenman · Mar 2, 2009

Nice push'ed lyrik. Care to elaborate on that?

jimmydean · Mar 2, 2009

Here's a stupid question?

What is the deference between the Trance and the Reign? They look a lot alike.

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