[wydopen]

Anyone build up their Mega with KOM i25's? Holding up?

I'm running one in the front with a flow ex in the rear...been holding up good

 

[imbecile]

In other (KWGN) news the Gravity Mode is no more, long live the Rock Gobbler Mode!

 

[jonKranked]

will you guys be out on the east coast for demos at all this summer?

 

[mtg]

will you guys be out on the east coast for demos at all this summer?

Not with the bus and demo fleet, but we have some BAMF's on the East Coast. PM me and I can see about setting you up with one.

 

[jackalope]

will you guys be out on the east coast for demos at all this summer?

A better plan would be to fly to the left coast and test drive Gemini's low key stealth bike. May have to bring your own roxx tho.

 

[mtg]

A better plan would be to fly to the left coast and test drive Gemini's low key stealth bike. May have to bring your own roxx tho.

I think you'd have to mount a saddle in the middle of the top tube to reach the handlebars, though.

 

[HAB]

I think you'd have to mount a saddle in the middle of the top tube to reach the handlebars, though.

That's what zipties are for.


I've been trying to get him to come out to the PNW and ride mine.

 

[jonKranked]

I've been trying to get him to come out to the PNW and ride mine.

i pitched the idea to the magic 8 ball (translation: wife) and the response was "outlook not good"

 

[mtg]

i pitched the idea to the magic 8 ball (translation: wife) and the response was "outlook not good"

Shake her again until the response is "yes"

 

[jonKranked]

Shake her again until the response is "yes"

i might be able to get to that point, but i'll have to be patient and more subtle

 

[HAB]

i pitched the idea to the magic 8 ball (translation: wife) and the response was "outlook not good"

Tell her the thing with the donkey last time was my fault.

 

[jonKranked]

Tell her the thing with the donkey last time was my fault.

after the Sirenator 5000 you are firmly established as a Bad Influence™

 

[HAB]

after the Sirenator 5000 you are firmly established as a Bad Influence™

That's fair.

 

[jonKranked]

That's fair.

and that was based on the watered down version. you'd be blacklisted if she had gotten the full version

the funniest part was explaining to her the blisters on my fingers weren't from riding, but from firecrackers accidentally going off in my hand.

 

[HAB]

and that was based on the watered down version. you'd be blacklisted if she had gotten the full version

the funniest part was explaining to her the blisters on my fingers weren't from riding, but from firecrackers accidentally going off in my hand.

For those who didn't have the good fortune(??) of being around for our 4th of July shenanagains in the Platty parking lot circa 2009(?), I give you the Sirenator 5000:

 

[jonKranked]

For those who didn't have the good fortune(??) of being around for our 4th of July shenanagains in the Platty parking lot circa 2009(?), I give you the Sirenator 5000:

retrospectively, it's probably for the best that that's the only evidence we have of that.

for everyone else, that's a beer bottle taped to the handlebars of a BMX bike with bottle rockets in it. i think we wound up putting some in the bar ends at one point too.

 

[HAB]

retrospectively, it's probably for the best that that's the only evidence we have of that.

for everyone else, that's a beer bottle taped to the handlebars of a BMX bike with bottle rockets in it. i think we wound up putting some in the bar ends at one point too.

We tried a roman candle but it didn't fit.

 

[kragu]

i pitched the idea to the magic 8 ball (translation: wife) and the response was "outlook not good"

Ask for forgiveness, not permission.

This was my tactic. She was mad for a day, and I get a new bike.

 

[jonKranked]

Ask for forgiveness, not permission.

This was my tactic. She was mad for a day, and I get a new bike.

i can only use that one so many times....

 

[jstuhlman]

Apparently a trip to the left coast needs to be set up...

 

[kragu]

T minus 5 days for me.

Are you guys running different DB settings for park days vs. pedal days? One goal I have this summer is to get more comfortable in the air, so I'm curious to know how to optimize setting for a good, poppy but predictable feel off the lip.

 

[ianjenn]

Just use Super mode it is much more active that way in either Trail or Gravity....

 

[dan-o]

i can only use that one so many times....

You'd be surprised.
Nearly 25yrs in, I pull that shit regularly.

 

[jonKranked]

You'd be surprised.
Nearly 25yrs in, I pull that shit regularly.

Should clarify. Only so many times a year.

 

[SuboptimusPrime]

Another effective tactic is "bicycle math".

Example: "You see honey, I'm going to be able to sell my current (clapped) frame for [cost of new GG frame - 100] dollars, and in return I get a newer, better, safer frame that will last forever (point to single large pivot). You spent $100 on your last haircut (which looks amazing and I totally noticed it) so it seems only fair to me..."

This tactic is best employed just after gracefully enduring a week long visit from the in laws, selling a beloved old truck, cleaning the god forsaken basement, etc. If necessary, pile on additional sales from the parts bin until you are actually earning money buy purchasing a GG frame. It's hard to argue with that kind of logic.

I'll post pics of my (hopefully) soon to be delivered GG/DH here soon as proof of concept.

 

[mtg]

T minus 5 days for me.

Are you guys running different DB settings for park days vs. pedal days? One goal I have this summer is to get more comfortable in the air, so I'm curious to know how to optimize setting for a good, poppy but predictable feel off the lip.

What @ianjenn said. You can leave the shock settings alone and just switch to Super Gravity, which is best for bike park jump trails.

 

[Sandwich]

i just threaten to buy another german car, and she says "sure, buy another bike instead"

 

[kragu]

Thanks Ian and Matt. Pretty incredible feat of engineering to have 4 useable modes on this bike without having to change shock settings. Kudos, Matt!

Frame arrives Monday, putting it together Monday night, shakedown local roll on Tuesday, park riding Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. So stoked that summer is here (being a teacher has its perks) and new bike day is just around the corner.

For anyone interested, I'll be riding a fellow Colorado bike back to back during the week, and will likely write up my thoughts between the Lenz Lunchbox (29er, 150mm rear, 66.5 HA, 16.7 CS...very similar geo to an Enduro 29) and the MT. I'll likely be selling the Lunchbox, but not before getting some back to back time on both, just for s&g's. The two have little in common, other than the CO connection and the fact that their intended uses overlap quite a bit, but I did take the Lenz everywhere the MT will go, so there are direct comparisons to be had.

 

[SylentK]

So I just did a trail ride with the Fox VAN coil in Super Gravity mode. And it was nice. Yes, noticeably moar pop. But it also felt like it pumped better. Not sure if pedal bob, is better or worse tho. I also want to say that if felt like it stayed higher in its travel. Otherwise known as not using more travel than needed, I guess? IDK That could just be me. Moar testing at Keystone for Endurbro Race Prep tomorrow.

 

[SylentK]

Got a solid day of riding the coil in super g mode at Keystone. It pretty much confirmed everything I said above. I dig it. Think I'll leave it there for a while.

Oh and wide rims (30mm internal). Do it.

 

[mtg]

PUSH now offers a Megatrail spec for the ElevenSix, I'm pretty excited to go try this out. In the parking lot test, the stiction is zero.
In other news, their on hand inventory of shims is moar than you can imagine.

 

[4130biker]

PUSH now offers a Megatrail spec for the ElevenSix, I'm pretty excited to go try this out. In the parking lot test, the stiction is zero.
In other news, their on hand inventory of shims is moar than you can imagine.

Like, infinity shimz???

 

[Nick]

Got a solid day of riding the coil in super g mode at Keystone....

Anything above mid-mountain open yet??

 

[SylentK]

Yep! The very top trails still have snow drifts on them. But you take the road down a bit to access: Eye of the Tiger, Mosquito, High Speed Dirt, Paid In Full. Passes were only $30 too.

 

[ianjenn]

PUSH now offers a Megatrail spec for the ElevenSix, I'm pretty excited to go try this out. In the parking lot test, the stiction is zero.
In other news, their on hand inventory of shims is moar than you can imagine.

OH SNAP

 

[djjohnr]

Nice! How's that MRP fork?

 

[SylentK]

Looks like that Megatrail goes to Eleventy-Six.

And they left it in Super Gravity mode for ya?

 

[mtg]

Looks like that Megatrail goes to Eleventy-Six.

And they left it in Super Gravity mode for ya?

Yep, Super Gravity was Darren's preference with the coil, which seems to be the common consensus so far. I'll give it a go in the next couple days and see for myself.

Re: Stage. The chassis and air spring/Ramp Control are really good, but I wish the recovery was a bit more rapid.

 

[kragu]

Mostly got it together. A few decals to place and then off to the hills...

 

[HAB]

PUSH now offers a Megatrail spec for the ElevenSix, I'm pretty excited to go try this out. In the parking lot test, the stiction is zero.
In other news, their on hand inventory of shims is moar than you can imagine.

Really going full Colorado-tard there huh?

Quite looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the ElevenSix.