Top of Raspberry ?4 days on this thing so far in 2016. Gearing up for many more. 2nd day, dented the sh!t out of the seat stay
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I have an RCS Ti spring on my 450, and while I didn't weigh it, it didnt feel substantially lighter than the steel one it replaced. I continue to blame @Udi for hording all the actual light Ti springs.
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.
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.
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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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.
was that bike staying next to me in whistlepunk at SS this weekend?
I was at Snow Summit in CA for opening day this Friday but I don't think that's the "SS" you're referring to
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
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Maybe its just me, in the picture the frame looks blue but it is actually purple.
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
.Maybe its just me, in the picture the frame looks blue but it is actually purple.
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hells to the yes
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Despite the "Erlkönig" paintjob I am spotting a new linkage like the one ridden by Brendog.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.
Nice rig,
How do you compare it to the devinci? pros/cons?
Not that extra light weight weenie stuff. Still, impressive. My trailbike is around 14 kg I think.
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!
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
Check it out in the classifieds section