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2015 New dh rides thread - no enduros because kickstand hates them

jstuhlman

bagpipe wanker
Dec 3, 2009
16,627
12,918
Cackalacka du Nord
I wish! Haven't been over there yet. This is the bottom of Bennett. Foot-shuttled™ the lower section three times, this was my first day on the bike, had to shake it down before the Windrock race back in Feb.
if you don't rattle it to pieces running at speed on lower bennett (technically coontree, right?) it'll stay together through about anything.
 

Dirk77

Monkey
Feb 15, 2014
233
48
I pre ordered a YT tues carbon comp. But then found out, Their shipping dates are a month longer than the website shows...

i have a pretty dialed 14' carbon wilson. Am i crazy to be trying to sell it,to fund the yt? Am i really gaining anything? I do think the geo and leverage ratio looks really good on the tues. And 27.5 and all..

New black brake lines on the hopes.
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Uncle Cliffy

Turbo Monkey
Jan 28, 2008
4,490
42
Southern Oregon
I pre ordered a YT tues carbon comp. But then found out, Their shipping dates are a month longer than the website shows...

i have a pretty dialed 14' carbon wilson. Am i crazy to be trying to sell it,to fund the yt? Am i really gaining anything? I do think the geo and leverage ratio looks really good on the tues. And 27.5 and all..

New black brake lines on the hopes.
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Holy shit that's nice. I can't see why you'd want to trade...
 

Dirk77

Monkey
Feb 15, 2014
233
48
Holy shit that's nice. I can't see why you'd want to trade...
Thanks! Ya your probably right.. the Wilson is pretty sweet. I rode a kona supreme operator frame before this wilson and i do miss how poppy and responsive the kona was. From all the reviews on the Yt, it looks like it's a good mix of responsive and plow able. I would imagine it rides basically like a demo, and i do like the way a demo feels.
 

squiby

Chimp
Jul 26, 2010
91
13
Park bike with prototype park features promoting playfulness and practicality at the bike park, 26" park wheels, 2016 park geo and 9spd park cassette that has 2 additional low gears for traversing to other park features such as the bar. Too much fun!
 

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jstuhlman

bagpipe wanker
Dec 3, 2009
16,627
12,918
Cackalacka du Nord
Park bike with prototype park features promoting playfulness and practicality at the bike park, 26" park wheels, 2016 park geo and 9spd park cassette that has 2 additional low gears for traversing to other park features such as the bar. Too much fun!
was that bike staying next to me in whistlepunk at SS this weekend?
 

canadmos

Cake Tease
May 29, 2011
20,192
19,158
Canaderp
Finished up the Turner. What a process this was getting it powder coated.

Just need to do some final touches and then she is ready to ride. Rear brake seems to be mushy now and both rotors rub, because 203mm @kidwoo :D.

Maybe its just me, in the picture the frame looks blue but it is actually purple.


 
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canadmos

Cake Tease
May 29, 2011
20,192
19,158
Canaderp
@canadmos did you get the issue with the threads for the bearing caps resolved?
Sort of. I took it back to my local bike shop and used some of their dental picks. We managed to get them all in. Only one cap was really tight, so that particular one might be fubar'd.

If they are screwed up the next time I take them off, I might get my friend to cut/machine me some plastic press fit ones that you can just pop out/in.
 

Dirk77

Monkey
Feb 15, 2014
233
48
Well, i canceled the Yt i had on pre-order when a buddy put this S works demo up for sell. Got this complete build with a nice new Vivid r2c air shock as well, for cheaper than the yt. I rode it hard yesterday, had blast. The suspension is so good.. the shock and the fork both.. i made few adjustments here and there and i didn't even have to think about them. Geo just feels perfect for me, i was comfortable and riding fast, within minutes really. Gonna put my red hope v4 brakes on to finish it off. I think the Yt would have been REALLY good too, but i couldn't pass up this deal. Plus the buddy needed to sell it. Win/win
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buckoW

Turbo Monkey
Mar 1, 2007
3,777
4,700
Champery, Switzerland
I got my new bike dirty last weekend in Morgins. Full SX ruts everywhere and hot damn was it fun!

Mine's on the right. It's sitting around 14.8 to 15.2 kilos depending on the back wheel setup which is pretty light for a Gambler.
 

Flo33

Turbo Monkey
Mar 3, 2015
2,057
1,298
Styria
One can clearly see in the image provided that it's absolutely mandatory to install a marsh guard or rip off in muddy conditions. :D

The weight of your ride is astonishing. What wheels are you riding?
 

buckoW

Turbo Monkey
Mar 1, 2007
3,777
4,700
Champery, Switzerland
I keep forgetting to put mine on!
Front wheel is a DT 240 hub on en ex471 rim with a SG casing Magic Mary. Normally no issues but I did flat the front on my first run.
Rear wheel is a Hope Pro 2 hub on an ex471 or 570 rim depending on how rough the trail and how hard the g-outs. In the bike parks I sometimes have to run a heavier rear wheel and tire.
 

Mo(n)arch

Turbo Monkey
Dec 27, 2010
4,441
1,422
Italy/south Tyrol
I got my new bike dirty last weekend in Morgins. Full SX ruts everywhere and hot damn was it fun!

Mine's on the right. It's sitting around 14.8 to 15.2 kilos depending on the back wheel setup which is pretty light for a Gambler.
Despite the "Erlkönig" paintjob I am spotting a new linkage like the one ridden by Brendog.
 

fwp

Monkey
Jun 5, 2013
410
400
Well, i canceled the Yt i had on pre-order when a buddy put this S works demo up for sell. Got this complete build with a nice new Vivid r2c air shock as well, for cheaper than the yt. I rode it hard yesterday, had blast. The suspension is so good.. the shock and the fork both.. i made few adjustments here and there and i didn't even have to think about them. Geo just feels perfect for me, i was comfortable and riding fast, within minutes really. Gonna put my red hope v4 brakes on to finish it off. I think the Yt would have been REALLY good too, but i couldn't pass up this deal. Plus the buddy needed to sell it. Win/win
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Nice rig,
How do you compare it to the devinci? pros/cons?
 

Flo33

Turbo Monkey
Mar 3, 2015
2,057
1,298
Styria
I keep forgetting to put mine on!
Front wheel is a DT 240 hub on en ex471 rim with a SG casing Magic Mary. Normally no issues but I did flat the front on my first run.
Rear wheel is a Hope Pro 2 hub on an ex471 or 570 rim depending on how rough the trail and how hard the g-outs. In the bike parks I sometimes have to run a heavier rear wheel and tire.
Not that extra light weight weenie stuff. Still, impressive. My trailbike is around 14 kg I think.
 

Dirk77

Monkey
Feb 15, 2014
233
48
Nice rig,
How do you compare it to the devinci? pros/cons?
Its way Moar better! Its the best bike I ever ridden, Hands down!! ;/


It feels like less kickback in the pedals, more brake traction, and a little poppier.. The 27.5 wheels with magic marys do feel bigger and seem to roll through the chunder faster. But it does take more lean angle and initiation to get the bike through the tight corners the same as the wilson.. I noticed it, right away on the very first tight corner trail I ride a lot.. but got used to it halfway through the run.

unfortunately the magic mary tires are complete junk.. The rubber is separating from the carcass on both tires.

UnRidaBru!
 

ocelot

Monkey
Mar 8, 2009
395
10
Canadastan
Technically still on the same bike for this year. It's up for sale, so I've been hesitant to ride it this season
Check it out in the classifieds section :brows: