wonder how they'll do in the wet, seems like dry was in mind when they designed it.They seem like really sick bikes - light, pedal well, absorb bumps nicely, etc. - but I can't for the life of me understand why they designed in such crappy rear wheel clearance. Some 2.5's don't fit, and those that do fit (Minnion DHF) have microscopic clearance between the tread and the upper yolk. It seems like they'd have a homerun with that bike if they could just correct that weird anomoly.
any explanation of what you mean by that?Main thing about the bike, it is one of maybe one or two bikes on the market which incorporate pivot assemblies that show any kind of common sense and engineering knowledge when it comes to stress analysis. My previous bike was a chumba f4 which showed no attempt at any type of professional engineering knowledge when they choose the hardware for their linkage assembly. So i redesigned the pivot to what should have been there, can't find the photos on this computer but I will take new ones when I pull my f4 frame out of its tomb in my parents garage.
bottom line...I feel the jedi is the best choice for a new frame this year and many more years to come.
why in the world would you want to run anything above a 2.5 in the back anyways?They seem like really sick bikes - light, pedal well, absorb bumps nicely, etc. - but I can't for the life of me understand why they designed in such crappy rear wheel clearance. Some 2.5's don't fit, and those that do fit (Minnion DHF) have microscopic clearance between the tread and the upper yolk. It seems like they'd have a homerun with that bike if they could just correct that weird anomoly.
tell me your joking. and that pinkbike hasn't finally taken over the (bicycle related) internet.seams like a great bike, since its a inward axle path, when the suspention descompresses after a hit, it will pump whatever its on.
seams Like A Great Bike, Since Its A Inward Axle Path, When The Suspention Descompresses After A Hit, It Will Pump Whatever Its On.
I think he's saying a 2.5 (a small one like a Minion) barely fits. Ample clearance for a 2.5" (any brand) tire should be standard on a DH bike.why in the world would you want to run anything above a 2.5 in the back anyways?
Not sure why you would want MORE than a 2.5, but as I understand there are several 2.5s that dont fit and that is bad. IIRC BC could not put a 2.5 nevegal on there....so a mich 2.5 probabaly would not fit either.why in the world would you want to run anything above a 2.5 in the back anyways?
In what language???I think he means that when the suspension rebounds, the motion will allow you to pump over small rises and bumps on the trail.
If that is even possible.
i cant find were i read that, but i read it somewere, if i find it ill post itIn what language???
no need to rush....i cant find were i read that, but i read it somewere, if i find it ill post it
you will not find it. One of the most notable traits about the bike is that it has an EXTREMELY rearward axle path, you're probably confusing it with another bikei cant find were i read that, but i read it somewere, if i find it ill post it
maybe, but im pretty sure thats the bikeyou will not find it. One of the most notable traits about the bike is that it has an EXTREMELY rearward axle path, you're probably confusing it with another bike
Reading is fun. Thanks for arguing a point that I never made.why in the world would you want to run anything above a 2.5 in the back anyways?
you will not find it. One of the most notable traits about the bike is that it has an EXTREMELY rearward axle path, you're probably confusing it with another bike
I learned to race DH at Platty. I know what rain is. Even in the rain I never ran anything over 2.5, just lowered the pressure a few PSI.Outside of the southwest, there is also this thing called rain, that results in wet dirt called mud.
Check my title, its like a disclaimer for any post I make, courtesy of the site admins.Reading is fun. Thanks for arguing a point that I never made
No worries.Check my title, its like a disclaimer for any post I make, courtesy of the site admins.
Anyways, I do agree, this is an issue. My guess is that Lance and Chris wanted the shortest chainstays they could get, and this was one of the sacrifices they made. But I could definitely see how people would think they went too far with short chainstays.
quit while your ahead. you have no idea what your talking about. and you hardly know how to ride a bike. is this the review lary? pinkbike.commaybe, but im pretty sure thats the bike
he wasn't saying that riding in the rain and mud requires tires bigger than 2.5. he was just pointing out to you that if you have a tire with very little clearance, and you ride in wet conditions, the abrasion on the frame that results from the mud/stones on the tire can be a real PIA.I learned to race DH at Platty. I know what rain is. Even in the rain I never ran anything over 2.5, just lowered the pressure a few PSI.
Yes it's tight back there, but like jon Kranked said the whole purpose it to have a DH bike with 16.25" static chainstay's. It gives the bike a trail bike feel in super tight techy stuff, but still allows it to be stable at speed with the rearward arc of the wheelpath.Anyways, I do agree, this is an issue. My guess is that Lance and Chris wanted the shortest chainstays they could get, and this was one of the sacrifices they made. But I could definitely see how people would think they went too far with short chainstays.