difference between TP and Pistola is just shock length?
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Stroke, not eye to eye. 210x50 vs 210x55
And, people tend to run 140/150mm travel forks, which of course slacks it out.
Almost how I run mine, I just leave the fork at 140.
That was pretty much what I did in 2019 also. Pistola with a DPX2 or ElevenSix and a Pike Ultimate.
Let me know if Dustin doesn't have anything for you... I can ask there on your behalf no problem.
The big news is that the new ones go up to 11. So they are one louder, since the current ones are 10/10. But when you are at 10 on your bike, where can you go from there? With the new ones, when you need that extra push off the cliff, what do you do? Now you can go to eleven.
Mainly that means a few mm longer chainstay, a few mm lower bb, and slightly easier to find shock hardware sizing.
edit to add: There are a number of hoops to jump through for these other models, but long story short, GG won't be selling any components that are not inbound or onhand until this supply chain stuff cools down. The rug got pulled out from us by many vendors just arbitrarily changing dates with no notice, sometimes multiple times on s single PO, and up to 6+mo additional lead times... obviously it is the rider who ultimately lost in that scenario... so anyways... more to come as they say.
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He said he had to ask if it was OK to sell them, and will call me back. He said he could also get me a replacement chainstay protector (I've got one of the ones with the wimpy adhesive that's peeling off) once those arrive. No huge rush on it, but I'd like it by late February. Those geo tweaks sound great too.
^^ Hell yeah.
Tell me about the Ohlins. I'm looking at that myself (Have Pistola with 140mm up front and DPX2 now which is awesome for our trails). Ohlins USA has a recommended shock for the TP which is the normal 210x50mm but I'd want the 210x55. Is there a specific "tune" for the TP that I would need to ask Ohlins to put into the longer stroke shock or will any 210x55 TTX22 be OK?
Thanks for any insights.
i too am interested in this. entertaining shock ideas.
well, I ran my Gnarvana with the standard TTX tune all summer and it felt truly awesome. Worth noting that I am 200+lbs, so if you are light, the stock tune, especially on rebound, might be a touch firm. But other than that, after a lifetime riding Avalanche tuned suspension along with all the off the shelf stuff, I really really appreciate the Ohlins stuff, and will start with the stock tune at 55mm stroke again.
cant wait to give it a go on the little big bike setup.
Öhlins does have tune specifics for GG bikes, just tell them what you have, and specify 55mm stroke if you want it.
Bad ass. I'm also sitting pretty close to 200 pounds, moar than that with gear. This is expensive news.
ain't that the truth.
God damn it, where's Udi when you need him? I need someone to post a 5 paragraph long treatise as to why the Ohlins sux. 
he's busy, trying to figure out what's wrong with his brakes.God damn it, where's Udi when you need him? I need someone to post a 5 paragraph long treatise as to why the Ohlins sux.
I've been really, really happy with the '21 DHX2 on my Smash. It's a different beast than all the previous DHX2s I've had on other bikes - you can get really good composure while still erasing chunk. It reminds me a lot of the TTX22 I had on an Enduro EVO a few years ago. I'm just running the standard medium tune aftermarket version, and I think it's better than the Avalanche tuned Van RC I have on my Glory.
$2200 with or without shock?
Nothing anymore after buying those Trickstuff. So no excuses for him.
Frameset builder
Go to the above frameset builder and click on Customize Build and you'll see all of the options.
A bit more pricy than Ohlins, but the EXT Storia works very well with both Smash and Gnarvana. At least one guy from the US rep (Suspension Syndicate) rides GG too. The EXT is one of the lighter coil options, has hydraulic bottom out, and comes with 2 lightweight springs. My only complaint with it is that travel changes (if you're the tinkering sort like me) are more involved, as the HBC needs to be reconfigured based on the stroke length. GGs pedal so well that the EXT Arma (DH version) might actually be a better option, with it's adjustable HBC and no climb switch.
You know full well @Nick, you don't get that view anywhere else in the world. @Full Trucker can confirm.
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