Hi,
I'm an old dude...48 to be precise. I rode a lot then quit and now wanting to get back in it. I know, I know. call it a midlife crisis...but its better than buying a corvette.
My old bike...the 2001 Jamis in the pics here is still 100% functional, but when I took it out on some local rooted trails I kept fantasizing about more rear travel. So I found a different bike... A 2009 Ellsworth Moment (pictured). When I was racing XC and riding a lot, Ellsworth was always something I wished I could afford. And seemed so plush. But the Jamis was economical and worked for me to an extent.
I quit being an avid Mountain biker in 2004 and went to doing it maybe two or three times a year...whenever I an opportunity just shoved itself in my face. But now that I'm pushing 50...I'm trying to cling to the glory days.
So I took the Jamis out to some of my old romps and thoroughly enjoyed myself...but hated every root and rock that I had to go over. I went on pinkbike and found the Ellsworthy I've always wanted. The 6" of travel is HEAVEN!!!!!. I don't care that I'm not a DH bomber....having that forgiveness and cushion in the back is an "epiphany" (pardon the pun). My old bones need it. It's about 4 pounds heavier than my Jamis, While the rear suspension seems to handle out of the saddle climbing well, the fork is like a pogo. It has an x-fusion vengeance DLA fork that I've never heard of with a 20mm thru axle. That's my only real complaint.
One concern is that it is a 26" wheel frame,,,, my request is to ponder on the big travel climbing situation and what I can do to mitigate it. I want to ride the North Georgia mountains with 1 hour climbs and switchbacks as efficiently as possible. If the fork had a lockout it'd be perfect...But no. I've shopped around for Fox forks with a comparable fork that has a lockout, but I'm trapped by the front wheel with a 20MM thru axle.
So, any thoughts, criticisms, or even insults are welcome.
Cheers....
I'm an old dude...48 to be precise. I rode a lot then quit and now wanting to get back in it. I know, I know. call it a midlife crisis...but its better than buying a corvette.
My old bike...the 2001 Jamis in the pics here is still 100% functional, but when I took it out on some local rooted trails I kept fantasizing about more rear travel. So I found a different bike... A 2009 Ellsworth Moment (pictured). When I was racing XC and riding a lot, Ellsworth was always something I wished I could afford. And seemed so plush. But the Jamis was economical and worked for me to an extent.
I quit being an avid Mountain biker in 2004 and went to doing it maybe two or three times a year...whenever I an opportunity just shoved itself in my face. But now that I'm pushing 50...I'm trying to cling to the glory days.
So I took the Jamis out to some of my old romps and thoroughly enjoyed myself...but hated every root and rock that I had to go over. I went on pinkbike and found the Ellsworthy I've always wanted. The 6" of travel is HEAVEN!!!!!. I don't care that I'm not a DH bomber....having that forgiveness and cushion in the back is an "epiphany" (pardon the pun). My old bones need it. It's about 4 pounds heavier than my Jamis, While the rear suspension seems to handle out of the saddle climbing well, the fork is like a pogo. It has an x-fusion vengeance DLA fork that I've never heard of with a 20mm thru axle. That's my only real complaint.
One concern is that it is a 26" wheel frame,,,, my request is to ponder on the big travel climbing situation and what I can do to mitigate it. I want to ride the North Georgia mountains with 1 hour climbs and switchbacks as efficiently as possible. If the fork had a lockout it'd be perfect...But no. I've shopped around for Fox forks with a comparable fork that has a lockout, but I'm trapped by the front wheel with a 20MM thru axle.
So, any thoughts, criticisms, or even insults are welcome.
Cheers....
