I can haz teh enduroooz?

DaveW

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Nov 9, 2014

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Just entered a race in January.
First time I've done a proper race (bike race that is) in like 20 years!

http://www.ghostroadenduro.com/

Guess I'd better got buy a new bike as well then as I don't think my Cove Hummer or the CX bike will be quite the right bike for this?

 

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Pesqueeb

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Nov 9, 2014

• #2

Try it now!

 

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DaveW

Space Monkey

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Nov 9, 2014

• #3

Right accommodation booked.

But which bike to buy?
Norco carbon sight?
Lapierre Zesty?
Santa cruz Bronson?
Kona Process?
Yeti's are out as all the ones we've had through my shop are just too fricking fragile.
Maybe a Banshee?

 

StiHacka

Compensating for something

Jan 4, 2013

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Nov 9, 2014

• #4

Nomad 3. GG Megatrail. Canfield Balance.

 

Westy

the teste

Nov 22, 2002

54,434

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Sleazattle

Nov 9, 2014

• #5

New bike? Don't forget the fanny pack.

 

DaveW

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• #6

StiHacka said:

Nomad 3. GG Megatrail. Canfield Balance.

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Nomad's out, I want a bike that I can use for my everyday bike as well and the nomads not so great going uphill.
Also the Santa Cruz importer won't sell me one...... I can order in any Santa Cruz I like from him for my except the Nomad those are for offical Santa Cruz dealers only. Fucked if I'm buying a bike through someone else's shop!

 

slyfink

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Nov 9, 2014

• #7

Pivot ? New Ibis when it comes out?

 

stevew

resident influencer

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StiHacka said:

Canfield Balance.

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one of the few bikes that has not gotten uglier with age.....

 

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jstuhlman

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Dec 3, 2009

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Nov 9, 2014

• #9

t275? i really like the norcos and the balance too, at least on paper. banshee rune or spitfire?

i love my uzzi and use it for everything, so i'm biased towards intense.

 

Zark

Hey little girl, do you want some candy?

Oct 18, 2001

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Reno 911

Nov 9, 2014

• #10

The process 153 has the best geo and descending feel. I want it in carbon so bad

 

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SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton

Sep 21, 2003

65,700

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Nov 9, 2014

• #11

You should get the Guerrilla Gravity one.

 

DaveW

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Nov 9, 2014

• #12

SkaredShtles said:

You should get the Guerrilla Gravity one.

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No NZ importer

 

HardtailHack

used an iron once

Jan 20, 2009

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Nov 9, 2014

• #13

But the OP lives in NZ and seems to work in a shop, getting something normal at wholesale(possibly less staff discount) would be a better option for the wallet.

 

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AngryMetalsmith

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Nov 9, 2014

• #14

If you like railing the snot out of corners and try to shove your bar into the dirt while doing so, then I would highly recommend Banshee.

 

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DaveW

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Nov 9, 2014

• #15

AngryMetalsmith said:

If you like railing the snot out of corners and try to shove your bar into the dirt while doing so, then I would highly recommend Banshee.

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Yeah built up a spitfire for a customer about a month ago, looked amazeballs when we were done.

 

jstuhlman

bagpipe wanker

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Nov 9, 2014

• #16

well then I think you have your answer

 

ICEBALL585

Bacontard

Sep 8, 2009

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.:585:.

Nov 10, 2014

• #17

Enderpo race you say?

Make sure to wear goggles with regular bike helmet. Also, bright neon colors make you go faster.

 

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kickstand

Turbo Monkey

Sep 18, 2009

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Nov 10, 2014

• #18

also, terms like amazeballs, no....stop doing that.

 

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tomasis7

stroganoff

Nov 5, 2014

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Nov 10, 2014

• #19

bansheeee

/rune-owner

 

jonKranked

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Nov 10, 2014

• #20

but do you have the spirit of enduro?

 

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johnbryanpeters

Hero

Sep 27, 2001

36,092

16,535

Making moss sad in New Haven, Vermont

Nov 10, 2014

• #21

I can't endure much more of this...

 

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Mo(n)arch

Turbo Monkey

Dec 27, 2010

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1,422

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Nov 10, 2014

• #22

Transition Patrol? The new Canyon Strive would be one hell of a rig. Not available in NZ, though.
Oh, and the Giant Trance SX or new Reign would be on my list too.

 

CrabJoe StretchPants

Reincarnated Crab Walking Head Spinning Bruce Dick

Nov 30, 2003

14,163

2,484

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Nov 10, 2014

• #23

stevew said:

one of the few bikes that has not gotten uglier with age.....

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Hard to get uglier from where that started.

 

jackalope

Mental acuity - 1%

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Nov 10, 2014

• #24

Shipping may be too moneyballs, but GG would likely be willing to send you a Megajizz.

 

syadasti

i heart mac

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Nov 11, 2014

• #25

Depends on how slack you want your all around bike to be?

Giant Trance or Reign
Devinci Atlas or Spartan
Pivot Mach6
SC Bronson

The new Ibis might be nice too as mentioned.

 

CBJ

year old fart

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Nov 11, 2014

• #26

There is also the GT Force.

I have the 2014 Sensor Carbon and I love the new platform.

 

jackalope

Mental acuity - 1%

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Nov 11, 2014

• #27

^^

Good call, lovin the new GT line up.

 

slyfink

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Nov 11, 2014

• #28

No shop discount I imagine, but the YT Capra could be an option...

 

StiHacka

Compensating for something

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Nov 17, 2014

• #29

How about this bad boy?

 

tomasis7

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Nov 17, 2014

• #30

Sexiest carbon frame above

 

jstuhlman

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Nov 17, 2014

• #31

the article even sez so endurooooooo
http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/11/17/ibis-mojo-hd-completely-revamped-longer-lower-slacker-and-so-much-more-enduro/

 

Mo(n)arch

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Nov 18, 2014

• #32

And Mike Levy approved:
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/ibis-mojo-hd3-review.html

 

DaveW

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Jul 2, 2001

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Nov 25, 2014

• #33

So I've ended up getting the Lapierre Zesty 527 AM, short version is because I can get it and buy the XTR 1x11spd for the same price as the Norco Carbon Sight.

http://www.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/2015/bikes-mtb-all-mountain-trail/zesty-am-527

Only change I can see from the one listed there is that the one I got has a 50mm stem not the 70 on the UK spec bike.
So swaping out the drivetrain for XTR 1x11 and tyres for either my fave Maxis combo of HighRoller 2.4 upfront & ardent out back or maybe go play with the Mavic Charge 2.4/Roam combo just to see what it's like.

 

AngryMetalsmith

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StiHacka

Compensating for something

Jan 4, 2013

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Nov 25, 2014

• #35

Zesty not bad but I still want the Curve. Or the HD3.

 

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stevew

resident influencer

Sep 21, 2001

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StiHacka said:

Zesty not bad but I still want the Curve. Or the HD3.

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beeeeeyoooooooooteeeeefulllllllllllllllllllllllllll.

 

Jim Mac

MAKE ENDURO GREAT AGAIN

May 21, 2004

6,352

282

the middle east of NY

Nov 25, 2014

• #37

jonKranked said:

but do you have the spirit of enduro?

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It never gets old!

 

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CBJ

year old fart

Mar 19, 2002

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4,218

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Nov 25, 2014

• #38

The last part where he is out of breath and talking to his fitness scientist is so brilliant I can keep watching that.

 

HAB

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Apr 28, 2007

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Seattle

Nov 25, 2014

• #39

stevew said:

beeeeeyoooooooooteeeeefulllllllllllllllllllllllllll.

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They lost me at "polymer bushings" though.

 

DaveW

Space Monkey

Jul 2, 2001

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The bunker at parliament

Jan 8, 2015

• #40

Gave up on waiting for the XTR cranks to arrive in NZ and went with the 6c cranks and cinch direct mount Raceface narrow/wide rings (in blue to match the bike).
Mavic Charge 2.4 on the front is f*cking awesome!!
Not so sold on the Mavic Roam on the rear, really fast rolling but the side knobs are just not beefy enough and I tend to lose the back a lot especially on off camber it's diabolical!
Loving the Pikes up front such a buttery smooth magic carpet ride.
The zesty definately love getting airborne which is fun but scary to me as I've never been a jumper.
Climbs really really well for a 150mm travel bike.

 

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