Yup. Still on it. I offered the guys at the shop a little extra $$ if they found a crack in the frame somewhere.Do yourself a favor and stop resistingYou still on that NRS? The Trance X is a huge jump in suspension performance.
No dice.
If you were to get a new FS Trail bike - what would your short list look like?
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No dice.
I've seen so many people break those frames, about a decade ago. Maybe if you rode it?Yup. Still on it. I offered the guys at the shop a little extra $$ if they found a crack in the frame somewhere.
No dice.
You may have a point, there...I've seen so many people break those frames, about a decade ago. Maybe if you rode it?
I did ride it last night.
And I rode it like I wanted to break it.
send it to Brian HCM#1...he doesn't ride but he's fat enough to break it with a push of a cheek.You may have a point, there...
I did ride it last night.
And I rode it like I wanted to break it.
Mine would probably look something like this:
I have the Meta 666, but the Meta 55 would probably be the best choice for an all-around trail bike. The ability to run a 10mm qr, 12mm thru-axle, or 12mm Maxle is awesome and the way the Contact System linkage controls the shock rate is pure magic. The geometry is also great and the ability to adjust the head angle +-.5 degree on the 666 is very cool too. I can't think of another bike I'd rather ride at the moment. The only downside is the weak US dollar to the Euro makes it pretty pricey.
I have the Meta 666, but the Meta 55 would probably be the best choice for an all-around trail bike. The ability to run a 10mm qr, 12mm thru-axle, or 12mm Maxle is awesome and the way the Contact System linkage controls the shock rate is pure magic. The geometry is also great and the ability to adjust the head angle +-.5 degree on the 666 is very cool too. I can't think of another bike I'd rather ride at the moment. The only downside is the weak US dollar to the Euro makes it pretty pricey.
That's a cool looking bike right there!
1) Remedy
2) Ventana Ciclone with "The paths" geometry
3) 575
4) enurdo sl w/ dhx rear or monarch
5) commencial meta 6
2) Ventana Ciclone with "The paths" geometry
3) 575
4) enurdo sl w/ dhx rear or monarch
5) commencial meta 6
Back on my list as I just sold it, Sinister Gruitr
Intense Uzzi or any Intense
Intense Uzzi or any Intense
D@mn...Rufus...wish that I'd have known...
You were on a small, right?
But, you hooked a buddy of your's up and that's a cool situation... nice!
Still my ONLY choice (and focus) for a purchase....
The Gruitr's just taking me longer to save than I orig. intended....
Still can't wait to rock those 16.5" CS's with a 2.25" stroke shock! :biggrin:
Now...if it could only get a little warmer....
You were on a small, right?
But, you hooked a buddy of your's up and that's a cool situation... nice!
Still my ONLY choice (and focus) for a purchase....
The Gruitr's just taking me longer to save than I orig. intended....
Still can't wait to rock those 16.5" CS's with a 2.25" stroke shock! :biggrin:
Now...if it could only get a little warmer....
Yeah, he was pumped.D@mn...Rufus...wish that I'd have known...
You were on a small, right?
But, you hooked a buddy of your's up and that's a cool situation... nice!
Still my ONLY choice (and focus) for a purchase....
The Gruitr's just taking me longer to save than I orig. intended....
Still can't wait to rock those 16.5" CS's with a 2.25" stroke shock! :biggrin:
Now...if it could only get a little warmer....
It was a medium. I was going to get a small and got a medium instead, never paid attention to my for sale ads but noticed that I wrote small.
You know, why not just go with the original "All Mountain" bike?
Built up with a pretty standard XT/Sram x-9 build it is right at 31lbs and that is with a 3 year old Fork. You could easily drop 1.5-2lbs with an updated 150mm travel fork
Raise the seat, put a little extra air in the rear shock and you have an XC machine, perfect for slicing up your favorite single track or those long climbs.
Set it up with a little more sag and slower rebound, lower the seat and everything but the most serious DH will keep you smiling.
With all that being said, I am surprised no one has mentioned the Specialized Pivot
Built up with a pretty standard XT/Sram x-9 build it is right at 31lbs and that is with a 3 year old Fork. You could easily drop 1.5-2lbs with an updated 150mm travel fork
Raise the seat, put a little extra air in the rear shock and you have an XC machine, perfect for slicing up your favorite single track or those long climbs.
Set it up with a little more sag and slower rebound, lower the seat and everything but the most serious DH will keep you smiling.
With all that being said, I am surprised no one has mentioned the Specialized Pivot