My God Luc, we have exactly the same bike!
Mine's running an XT/R groupset, but we have the same frame, same forks, wheels, finishing off stuff. Mine is size big though...
My God Luc, we have exactly the same bike!
What do people think about the new Commencal Supreme:
Could this make a good trail bike?
It sucks. Not having a bonk gear nor a pin it to mach stoopid gear is like hell on earth........at least for me.I think single ring in front is the only option. What's it like climbing with only a mid ring? I've always either had 1 or 2 (1 for DH only).
I love mine! AS the chairs lifts over here closed this weekend I swapped to ligther tires and rised my seat to test it's trail abillities.. And guess what! It totally rocks as a trail bike too. It's not the ligthest, but d#¤m fun to ride. I'll post some pics and specs later. This is a downhillers trail bike for sure! :biggrin:What do people think about the new Commencal Supreme:
Could this make a good trail bike? I think single ring in front is the only option. What's it like climbing with only a mid ring? I've always either had 1 or 2 (1 for DH only).
it rides pretty much like the radical (rode a friends radical for several days) - just less travel and stable at high speeds - very front wheelish - dunno how to say that in english but i'm riding it on the front wheel - back goes anywhere it wants - its mad fast - though i have to tell you that i already broke the upper part of the swingarm in 2 - was replaced within 4 days ( but i live in austria which is a lot closer to france than the US)Daday how are you finding the Sunn Kern ? I looked at those as i ride a radical and am kinda tempted but my radical has tire clearance issues. So i'm thinking I'd be better off with the morewood.
I'm thinking of getting some XTR cranks to lighten her up even more.My God Luc, we have exactly the same bike!
Mine's running an XT/R groupset, but we have the same frame, same forks, wheels, finishing off stuff. Mine is size big though...
Several former owners of Nomads thoughNo Nomads yet to be seen it this thread! I am a bit surprised
I still have mine and like it a lot...probably will remain in my stable for a while.No Nomads yet to be seen it this thread! I am a bit surprised
OK, here's mine.No Nomads yet to be seen it this thread! I am a bit surprised
They're all over in the Classified section.No Nomads yet to be seen it this thread! I am a bit surprised
LOLNot having a bonk gear nor a pin it to mach stoopid gear is like hell on earth........at least for me.
\No Nomads yet to be seen it this thread! I am a bit surprised
you're definitely never owned nor ridden a Nomad.\
i'm not. Nomad's have a high BB height, long CS, and a HA that's not very slack.
so the nomad scores 0 out of 3 in the 'mini DH like' geo attributes that most people are looking for in this thread.
nomad = the anti-commencal.
i agree about the blur 4x though -- that thing rails.
I would say the first 2 issues you mentioned are true in regards to the first generation. Altho, I have to say the longish CS was rather nice at mach turkey speeds...I think the wheelbase on my Nomad was as long as my V-10 (albeit, a large Nomad vs. a medium V-10). But the long CS was part of the problem in most trailriding situations (i.e. twisting around tight corners rather than pinning it at 30 mph). The HA was fine at 67*, and felt just as slack as anything else in the category. Again, mine had a tall 5.1" HT length, plus I had a "tall" Chris King headset, which added up to pretty damn tall front end...To the point I ran a flat bar for awhile. All that said, I think SC addressed most of these issues with the new model. The 1.5" HT will allow you to keep the front low, and I'm pretty sure it's a touch lower than than mine (say 14" vs. 14.2"). Personally, I would've prefered to see them lower it even more, but I think they are in ballpark of acceptable. I know it sounds like I am nit-picking the numbers, but after riding something that is only 0.5" lower, I am a believer - even in minor changes. What I am really interested in now is whether or not SC is going to make a VP-Free that is pretty similiar to the last one (i.e. super tall BB) or closer to the Intense SS.Nomad's have a high BB height, long CS, and a HA that's not very slack.
so the nomad scores 0 out of 3 in the 'mini DH like' geo attributes that most people are looking for in this thread
The morewood mbuzi might fit your needs.I've had the Nomad since the begining of the season. It's not all that bad. That said I'm still on the hunt for a trailbike that meets all my needs.
CS can't be under 17" & I'd like it if they were more of an elevated style (ie not low like most VPPs)
ISCG tabs ( but not welded on )
Normal-ish seat angle
67 deg HA is fine
TT around 23.5", & keep that TT low
BB height around 14" (maybe a lil lower)
Seat tube thats short enough to get the seat low to go play, but not too short
Indestructable rd hanger from hell
Accommodate full length shift housing
Lots of mud clearance
bonus:
1.5 HT, options are nice
Thru-axle rear
Some solution to even up dishing of the rear wheel's spokes would be cool, but I'm not sure I'd like the wider cranks that need to go with a wider hub.
For me it boils down to 2 main areas. Reliability & seated position on the bike.
Take a tall 6" fork, long legged rider w/ the seat up high enough to go places, 60-70 mm stem, & reasonable TT length. If the CS are real short, it sucks fighting to keep the front down on long steep climbs. I also like low bars, and right now my levers smash into the Nomad's hump.
Chain guides need to be clocked around, out of the way of being hit. Low CS prevent this.
The new RFX is looking better all the time. Looking forward to hearing some more once this thing drops.
The Joplin will come in 27.2 next year, so I guess a lot more people will have one thenI'm suprised no one is running a gravity dropper style seatpost. I got a crank bros joplin remote for mine and have to say its the best invention ever. Its perfect for a trail bike and although expensive once you have one you'll wonder how you lived without it on your trail bike.