hey Matt ...are you planning on having a demo in me-size any time soon? I mean, once you catch up on orders and clear the loading dock of all those canvas sacks of cash with the big $ on the side, of course.
Thanks! I see some glitch in your new geo charts - they show the same BB H and HA for trail and gravity mode for the Doggo. Or are they the same now? I also thought I saw 429mm stays for the Smash before, now it's 434.A or B would work, check out the chainstay length of each for your preference.
C obviously works fairly universally as well, but our margins are lower with that option, so don't go that route.
Buy one so I can check it out while waiting for mongo size to become available.Thanks! I see some glitch in your new geo charts - they show the same BB H and HA for trail and gravity mode for the Doggo. Or are they the same now? I also thought I saw 429mm stays for the Smash before, now it's 434.
Any additional decision factors for Size 2 - Long offset and Size 3 - Short offset for someone 5'9" tall besides "All Around" and "Full Throttle"? What if my answer to those options is "Yes."?
We decided to keep the geo constant between Trail and Gravity Modes on the Shred Dogg, so it's not a typo. It seemed to make more sense for what most folks were looking for in a 130/140mm travel trail bike.Thanks! I see some glitch in your new geo charts - they show the same BB H and HA for trail and gravity mode for the Doggo. Or are they the same now? I also thought I saw 429mm stays for the Smash before, now it's 434.
Any additional decision factors for Size 2 - Long offset and Size 3 - Short offset for someone 5'9" tall besides "All Around" and "Full Throttle"? What if my answer to those options is "Yes."?
Yes, in addition, the pivot axle pinch bolts were moved for easier wrench access, the pivot bearings changed from angular contact to normal radial groove with a spacer tube between the inner races. Before, the pivot axles had to carefully be tightened to set the bearing preload, then tighten the pinch bolts. Now, you crank the pivot axles very tight, tighten the pinch bolts and don't think about it again for a long time. The main pivot axle on the previous design tends to need adjusting periodically to prevent creaks whereas the new one stays creak free for much longer. All of our employee bikes have been running the new bearing design for the past year to verify the maintenance.I'm noticing some more little tweaks that are nice improvements. The rear shock hardware is narrower. No need to remove the hardware to slide coil spring off the shock.
Done. I agree, very cool company.Would somebody please spread rep for Mr @mtg for me? These guys at GG are the definition of a class act!!!
Full disclosure: I sincerely envy all of you north American folks who have the possibility of dealing with such a dedicated crew.
I'd be happy to buy a few frames, ride the piss out of one of them, and then come down to ride the andes and sell the frames for an insane mark up in order to fund the trip.Would somebody please spread rep for Mr @mtg for me? These guys at GG are the definition of a class act!!!
Full disclosure: I sincerely envy all of you north American folks who have the possibility of dealing with such a dedicated crew.
Come ride the Cerro Negro at Salta with a well used Megatrail. I promise you won't forget it easily. Plus you'll get free guided rides!!!I'd be happy to buy a few frames, ride the piss out of one of them, and then come down to ride the andes and sell the frames for an insane mark up in order to fund the trip.
#heretohelp
I'm sorry you had to go to Texas.Pinkbike, Vital, mtbr, and The Loam Wolf were at the press camp in Texas. Mtbr just chose to call theirs a review, whereas the others used other descriptions.
Size 3 demos are in the shop now. Several additional Size 3 demos on en route to the East Coast as well.hey Matt ...are you planning on having a demo in me-size any time soon? I mean, once you catch up on orders and clear the loading dock of all those canvas sacks of cash with the big $ on the side, of course.
The riding down there is actually pretty bitchin'. Spider Mountain and Thunderbird Lodge was really good, the vert is about 350', but what it lacks in quantity, is made up for in qualify. The bike park manager of Angel Fire is in charge down there, and the trails have a similar feel. If you're down near Austin in March, I would definitely try to hit up the trails there. Reveille Peak Ranch is a few miles away, which is a private ranch that has chunky/rocky riding, and if you get bored with that, apparently you can shoot RPG's from one ridge line to another. I'm not a gun enthusiast, but that looked fun AF.I'm sorry you had to go to Texas.
I'll be there twice in March.
when you gonna come east to le pisgah proper and le back country pisgah? will you visit snowshoe for WC?The riding down there is actually pretty bitchin'. Spider Mountain and Thunderbird Lodge was really good, the vert is about 350', but what it lacks in quantity, is made up for in qualify. The bike park manager of Angel Fire is in charge down there, and the trails have a similar feel. If you're down near Austin in March, I would definitely try to hit up the trails there. Reveille Peak Ranch is a few miles away, which is a private ranch that has chunky/rocky riding, and if you get bored with that, apparently you can shoot RPG's from one ridge line to another. I'm not a gun enthusiast, but that looked fun AF.
Leverage curves didn't change much. I wouldn't say geo went more mainstream, it did get longer and slacker, but more of a tweak vs a large change. I think it's more of a case that geo that we've been using for 3 years has become more mainstream.The recent geo tweaks feel a bit like a shift towards mainstream to my untrained eye. No more sub-13" BB on the Doggo or the longer stays on the Smash give me minor sads. Any disclosures on updated leverage curves?
Not sure when I'll be able to make it out that way, but the East Coast demo home base won't be too far from there.when you gonna come east to le pisgah proper and le back country pisgah? will you visit snowshoe for WC?
I've ridden Austin, RPR, etc. It sucks in general IMO. Austin may be the best out of that, since you can ride fairly easily in the city and do it from many locations. Nothing too crazy, but some nice limestone chunky stuff. Ok, I take that back, there was one little section where this "slime" grows on the rocks and it's slicker than any shit I've ever tried to ride, like surprisingly seriously dangerous. The riding season tends to suck balls though, when it's hot, it's miserable hot. I'll do -10 for hours on end, but 100 and that humidity is just a beat-down with no escape but to shorten the ride.The riding down there is actually pretty bitchin'. Spider Mountain and Thunderbird Lodge was really good, the vert is about 350', but what it lacks in quantity, is made up for in qualify. The bike park manager of Angel Fire is in charge down there, and the trails have a similar feel. If you're down near Austin in March, I would definitely try to hit up the trails there. Reveille Peak Ranch is a few miles away, which is a private ranch that has chunky/rocky riding, and if you get bored with that, apparently you can shoot RPG's from one ridge line to another. I'm not a gun enthusiast, but that looked fun AF.
Size 3 demos are in the shop now. Several additional Size 3 demos on en route to the East Coast as well.
Where?Not sure when I'll be able to make it out that way, but the East Coast demo home base won't be too far from there.
Roanoke Mountain Adventures.Where?
don't kid yourself. @mtg is gonna blow all the deposit money hiring Iron Maiden to play his birthday party.Soooo.... after a roll out like that y'all are gonna for sure be at Sea Otter, right? You're pretty much the hottest name in MTB right now.
Hmm, that does sound like a good ideadon't kid yourself. @mtg is gonna blow all the deposit money hiring Iron Maiden to play his birthday party.