Lean harder.the Inbred said:
The 5-spot for me, is the perfect trail bike.
It does everything right, and requires minimal care.
Shoot some grease in the pivots every six months or so, and keep
riding. Its the best bike that I have owned.
first FS ride
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The 5-spot for me, is the perfect trail bike.
It does everything right, and requires minimal care.
Shoot some grease in the pivots every six months or so, and keep
riding. Its the best bike that I have owned.
just got word that the shop i plan on going through is no longer a Turner dealer. this happened at some point within the past 2 - 3 weeks, as far as i can tell. Blur 4x...the bb height is really bothering me. i can't seem to figure out whether or not the IH MKIII is available as a frameset-only thing.
right now, i think it's down to the Moto Lite and the HH100X.
right now, i think it's down to the Moto Lite and the HH100X.
MkIII is available as a frameset. http://www.go-ride.com/prod_frames_ironhorse.htmlthe Inbred said:
Blur 4x is a 4x bike. Lowwwwwwwwwww BB and slack HA. Not what i'd want.
The only downside to the Motolite is horrible tire clearance.
Sherpa said:
Is it lower than a Specialized StumpJumper?
madduck in dallas is a turner dealer.the Inbred said:
the Inbred said:
I have two Horst link bikes I love, Titus Talas Switchblade, and Specialized Epic. Both are sweet rides, but focused on slightly different areas.
About a month after getting the epic, I had my first accident. Threw it over a cliff in SoMo, watched it cartwheel down 30 feet of granite babyheads, as I hung from the side. Picked it up, brushed it off and kept riding. That earned my respect.
If you think more than 4" is overkill, the blur 4X is probably not the bike for you. Check out the blur classic XC rig, it's lighter and the angles are steeper than the 4X. It makes more sense as a first XC FS bike. On the other hand, if you plan any dirt jumping, dual slalom, or light DH/Freeride, the 4X is a great choice. But that's not what I'm hearing from you.
Regardless, glad you're digging the FS. Just about every FS will have some bob when you stand up to climb. After a little while you learn to smooth it out a bit and get less bob. If you tune your suspension (regardless of the frame) to eliminate it, you end up with very little small bump compliance. I see people do that a lot and it works for them but they are really missing out on the comfort and traction afforded by a softer ride. Also, personally I don't stand nearly as much on an FS bike because I can just sit and hammer through technical climbs in a way I could never get away with on a rigid bike, especially one with only one gear.
Regardless, glad you're digging the FS. Just about every FS will have some bob when you stand up to climb. After a little while you learn to smooth it out a bit and get less bob. If you tune your suspension (regardless of the frame) to eliminate it, you end up with very little small bump compliance. I see people do that a lot and it works for them but they are really missing out on the comfort and traction afforded by a softer ride. Also, personally I don't stand nearly as much on an FS bike because I can just sit and hammer through technical climbs in a way I could never get away with on a rigid bike, especially one with only one gear.
i think any bob issues i had will be just about eliminated with the 2006 RP3. supposed to have a wider range of settings. when i first rode the 2005, i couldn't really notice much difference. a short review of a 2006 RP3, ridden on the same bike, states that the firm setting is firmer, and the soft setting is more plush. sounds good to me.
So, what did you decide on?the Inbred said:
going out on a MotoLite tomorrow. the TT (well, measuring from tip of saddle to middle of handlebar) is 1" shorter than the TT on my DOC, with a longer stem and the saddle pushed all the way back. a guy came into the shop not too long ago with the same size ML, same size as me, and he had a setback seatpost. not a big fan of that idea...we'll see how the test ride goes.
Moto-Lites rock. Have you ridden one before?
i just got finished doing a test ride on a Moto Lite. won't go into details about what's all lead up to me riding this, but i'll spout my short review. first, though, this is what i wrote about a HH 100X that i spent some time on about a year ago. (HH's personal bike).
first and foremost, the TT was a little short. i knew this before picking up the bike, and was prepared...i guess. i've spent the past couple months riding a long Evil DOC HT with a 4" Revelation up front, and a 90X5* stem. the ML is a medium with...looks to be a 100x10* stem. from the middle of the handlebar to the middle of the seatpost, the ML was just shy of an inch shorter. i quickly set up the TALAS and RP3 for my weight (with help from Howard (the other guy behind Hammerhead) at the trailhead). set up of the ML was typical, i'd say, other than the XO gripshifts and XO rear derailleur. i put my King/ 5.1/ Larsen TT wheels on it.
it took me very little time to feel comfortable on the ML. despite it being a little short, descending was absolutely fantastic. felt so nimble when wanting/ needing to change lines. i felt more comfortable descending on the ML than i did the HH 100X. it was a little more "smooth." not smooth as in soaking up the bumps, but smooth as in Jack Kerouac. the ML just went. i doubt that makes much sense to y'all. whenever i take out a FS bike to ride, i'm always a bit leary as to how it's going to ride...is it going to be a "point and go" type bike that runs over everything, or will i be able to control it. the ML felt like a mix of the 2. had i wanted to just bomb down, i think i could have. it felt stable enough with speed. however, i maneuvered the bike with ease. no problems what-so-ever controlling the bike, while still mainting a calm flow.
ascending is where i was most surprised. the first time going up, i wasn't working with the bike...i was sort of working against it. it felt mushy...any time i hit a little step, it felt like all my momentum was being sucked into the RP3 and disappearing. going up the first time was frustrating as hell. when i got to the top, i remembered Howard mentioning i could use a little more air in the RP3. pumped it up a little more, descended, then turned around to go back up. something clicked between me and the ML. i just put it in the granny ring and started going up. i had to stop a couple times just to look back and think "wait a minute...did i just climb that? badass!" climbing became fun. have to admit...i like how the ML climbed compared to the 100X. seems it was just more comfortable. compared to my DOC, the ML was better, also. the rear end was planted to the ground. the only problem i experienced was some skipping (XT rings, perhaps? or maybe my cassette combined with the bike's chain). slow steering (both going up and down) was perfect. like i said, the bike went. smoothly.
in the end, after 3hrs on this bike, i think it's quite possibly the most fun bicycle i've ridden, despite being a hair tight (the seatpost also slid down a little...didn't notice until after the ride). as an aside, the XO shifters were unreal. 0 mis-shifts. i might have to switch from my X9 triggers...
also as an aside, Adidas Evil Eye Pros get 2 thumbs up from me.
high 90s, and no sweat in my eyes. wonderful. and the coverage was perfect.
and this is what i have to say after todays ride on a ML.the Inbred said:
first and foremost, the TT was a little short. i knew this before picking up the bike, and was prepared...i guess. i've spent the past couple months riding a long Evil DOC HT with a 4" Revelation up front, and a 90X5* stem. the ML is a medium with...looks to be a 100x10* stem. from the middle of the handlebar to the middle of the seatpost, the ML was just shy of an inch shorter. i quickly set up the TALAS and RP3 for my weight (with help from Howard (the other guy behind Hammerhead) at the trailhead). set up of the ML was typical, i'd say, other than the XO gripshifts and XO rear derailleur. i put my King/ 5.1/ Larsen TT wheels on it.
it took me very little time to feel comfortable on the ML. despite it being a little short, descending was absolutely fantastic. felt so nimble when wanting/ needing to change lines. i felt more comfortable descending on the ML than i did the HH 100X. it was a little more "smooth." not smooth as in soaking up the bumps, but smooth as in Jack Kerouac. the ML just went. i doubt that makes much sense to y'all. whenever i take out a FS bike to ride, i'm always a bit leary as to how it's going to ride...is it going to be a "point and go" type bike that runs over everything, or will i be able to control it. the ML felt like a mix of the 2. had i wanted to just bomb down, i think i could have. it felt stable enough with speed. however, i maneuvered the bike with ease. no problems what-so-ever controlling the bike, while still mainting a calm flow.
ascending is where i was most surprised. the first time going up, i wasn't working with the bike...i was sort of working against it. it felt mushy...any time i hit a little step, it felt like all my momentum was being sucked into the RP3 and disappearing. going up the first time was frustrating as hell. when i got to the top, i remembered Howard mentioning i could use a little more air in the RP3. pumped it up a little more, descended, then turned around to go back up. something clicked between me and the ML. i just put it in the granny ring and started going up. i had to stop a couple times just to look back and think "wait a minute...did i just climb that? badass!" climbing became fun. have to admit...i like how the ML climbed compared to the 100X. seems it was just more comfortable. compared to my DOC, the ML was better, also. the rear end was planted to the ground. the only problem i experienced was some skipping (XT rings, perhaps? or maybe my cassette combined with the bike's chain). slow steering (both going up and down) was perfect. like i said, the bike went. smoothly.
in the end, after 3hrs on this bike, i think it's quite possibly the most fun bicycle i've ridden, despite being a hair tight (the seatpost also slid down a little...didn't notice until after the ride). as an aside, the XO shifters were unreal. 0 mis-shifts. i might have to switch from my X9 triggers...
also as an aside, Adidas Evil Eye Pros get 2 thumbs up from me.
high 90s, and no sweat in my eyes. wonderful. and the coverage was perfect.
When can we expect you to be purchasing one? 
My shop sells Titus and we have a medium ti moto w\ talas frame in stock. Let me know if you need help.
Jim
Jim
It is...
Shop I ride for is a major Titus dealer...if you happen to get backordered or want to pay near retail for one, let me know...
Shop I ride for is a major Titus dealer...if you happen to get backordered or want to pay near retail for one, let me know...
I hear lead times on Titus bikes are really long and not correctly conveyed.
I really love Titus's Racer-X set up!!! Beats Specialized and Trek's set ups hands down.
Those wheels look huge. Is that a 29er?N8 said:I really love Titus's Racer-X set up!!! Beats Specialized and Trek's set ups hands down.
pepe said:
29er ExoGrid...
Looks nice. How much travel does the Mav have with a 29" wheel? What are those rotors? They look nice too.N8 said:
pepe said:
90mm of the plushest travel you've ever ridden on and the rotors are Hopes.
They look really nice on there. The gold HS is nice, but green would just be hotness. I dug around your album and saw the hubs. Nice.N8 said:
Still getting a Moooto?the Inbred said:
You should get a softride.
Did you vomit in your mouth>the Inbred said: