did ya ride it yet?Booya.
Just a 30min hot lap.did ya ride it yet?
looks awesome.
That is exactly what I felt when I got my GG/DH way back when--been a GG homer ever since . There is probably a near exact quote from me about finally fitting my bike.Well, 2 rides and 30miles in.
Stoke is high. Super composed bike.
After a journey in sizing the past 6 years, from 440 to 465 to 480 to now this thing being 500mm+, it's like putting on a pair of shoes that fit for the first time ever.
How tall are you?Well, 2 rides and 30miles in.
Stoke is high. Super composed bike.
After a journey in sizing the past 6 years, from 440 to 465 to 480 to now this thing being 500mm+, it's like putting on a pair of shoes that fit for the first time ever.
interesting. at 6'1" the size tool thinger recommends me a size 3 in long. had you tried the size 3?Currently setup as 4 / long
Will try in short position today as well
Hey Jon,interesting. at 6'1" the size tool thinger recommends me a size 3 in long. had you tried the size 3?
hey thanks for the feedback. just curious what length stem do you run? i'm currently on an old megatrail (first gen) and it's the size medium. but at my height it's the right size. trails around here are pretty mellow, not a long of steeps or long descents. fair amount of tight old school east coast xc turns, so i run a 35mm stem. eventually i'm gonna get something a little more suitable for what i ride (currently leaning towards a pistola or shred dogg depending on what wheel size i decide on).Hey Jon,
First thing I should say is that where I live/trails here are steep, fast, natural, and long descents with very few tight turns.
So my old bike was similar sized to the Size 3 GG, but the suspension was nowhere as good, and the head tube was too steep (YT Jeffsey 150mm). the size was great all around for me, But I was looking to lengthen and slacken to optimize for the best descents here. The Size 3 GG would have gotten there with HA, but I just wanted to see how long I could go.
For me at 6’2’’, I think I know have the right bracket - 480mm to 500mm reach. I love that GG easily lets me adjust this via headset, and look forward to trying mine in both short and long.
Finally I’d like to add that the rear suspension itself is fookingFirst time, for me, in a really long time that the rear of a bike felt way better than the fork. Gnarvana is absolutely right. Point it straight at the toughest trail section and air in.
that's one thought i've had as well. plus i already have a 27.5 sized 36 with a 20mm axle@jonKranked
50mm stem for me (with unrideable 51mm offset fork).
If I were in your shoes, I’d go size 3, for sure ... and I think I’d be looking at the Shred Dogg too - pump, double, and manual those EC roots and rox
Not sure if helpful, just sharing thoughts!
If the shop is crushing it anyway, just tell'em you can't wait until July and go get that Smash & chainstay kit. That way you're supporting a local (i.e. domestic) bike manufacturerI'm thinking of unloading my '18 alloy Smuggler while the used bike market is hot. It's a fine bike, but I almost never felt the desire to ride it over my Sentinel. The Sentinel's getting replaced with a Ripmo 2. I'm sure that would be a fine quiver of one for my trails (steep fast flow trails)... but N+1 beckons. I think another short travel 29er wouldn't feel different in a fun way. But a mid-travel 27.5 with aggressive geo (Shred Dogg) would still want to go fast, but handle differently enough to be exciting. Anyone running a similar quiver? Or is that too much overlap, and just me looking for an excuse to have a second bike?
Yes, I probably should have gotten a Smash+conversion kit+extra fork+shock+extra wheels instead of the Ripmo2, but I placed that order at the start of Pandumbic through my local shop in an effort to support them. Now they're drowning in business cause everyone wants to ride bikes, and my frame order is ETA July.
So much for him riding a HT to slow himself down@mtg ... I saw Hirsch today on his shiny new Gnarvana. So nice. I hope you sell a billion of those.
A friend of mine just picked up a new XXL Sentinel. It gave me #newbikethoughts again.@mtg ... I saw Hirsch today on his shiny new Gnarvana. So nice. I hope you sell a billion of those.
Send it to me. I'll keep it company until I can cross the border to ride and hand it off.A friend of mine just picked up a new XXL Sentinel. It gave me #newbikethoughts again.
The thought of a Gnarvana crossed my mind. Checked out the shipping and saw it was free to Canada. Sweet!
Checked the duty fee: $800. Yikes.
I stopped having new bike thoughts... perhaps once I can get over to Bham and have it shipped there...
Customs duty is a powerful behavioral mediator.A friend of mine just picked up a new XXL Sentinel. It gave me #newbikethoughts again.
The thought of a Gnarvana crossed my mind. Checked out the shipping and saw it was free to Canada. Sweet!
Checked the duty fee: $800. Yikes.
I stopped having new bike thoughts... perhaps once I can get over to Bham and have it shipped there...
Interesting. I paid no duty, only GST in 2018 when I brought my GG home across the border. That was a complete bike though, if that make any difference. Made in the USA, like God ,guns and guts! Should be duty free under NAFTA, no?Checked the duty fee: $800. Yikes.
Your website is adding 12% for BC sales. Generally, sales tax in BC is 12%, made up of 5% federal Goods and Services Tax plus 7% BC Provincial Sales Tax. However, there is no BC PST on bicycles: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/sales-taxes/pst/exemptionsThe new website is far more powerful about figuring out what local taxes, etc are due based on your shipping address.
thanks for the heads up here! I have actually started helping GG on a few things and will get it fixed right away.Your website is adding 12% for BC sales. Generally, sales tax in BC is 12%, made up of 5% federal Goods and Services Tax plus 7% BC Provincial Sales Tax. However, there is no BC PST on bicycles: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/sales-taxes/pst/exemptions
When I carried my new GG across the border, I had to go in and pay taxes, and it was only the 5% GST.
But can you finally compare geometry between models/sizes?!The new website is far more powerful about figuring out what local taxes, etc are due based on your shipping address.
That will be Toshi's signature model...and GG's first e-bike.Is there an Intermittent Fasting model?
GG head honcho has an electric commuter, I believe... some day. Some day.That will be Toshi's signature model...and GG's first e-bike.