Killer.Rear rotor is temporary while I wait for an 180/IS adapter to get here. I had no idea anyone spec'ed IS on frames anymore.
New "trail bike" for 2016 thread
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Busted out a bunch of laps this morning
Early impressions-
Early impressions-
- They nailed the rear suspension. Feels bottomless without getting harsh deep in the travel. Loading up the rear is like pulling back on a wind up toy, unloading out of corners induces hoots and motorcycle noises. If I didn't know the amount of travel I'd think it was 160mm, and I never think that about a bike.
- It's super poppy off lips.
- Pedals well, very consistent sitting or standing with the shock wide open. Not as immediate as the SB-75 it's replacing, but very good.
- Very maneuverable, it'll be great on tight trails. Not as super stable at speed as the SB-75 was.
- The frame of mind this thing puts me in when riding is like I'm on an '03 RFX/Titus Quasimoto. It makes me want to go look for hucks to flat and fat trail gaps. My brain does not think trail bike when I'm riding this thing.
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Large. I won't be able to test it really until the spring, mainly due to all the ice here in the winter, I'd have to get some studded tires for it. My last ride had a monarch, so I'm pretty familiar with it. I have to work on the seatpost cable though, it interferes with the linkage and I'm not sure how to run it right now. Otherwise cables are easy to run because external. Otherwise, as others have said, pictures don't do the frame justice, it's super beefy/massive.
I really like the RFX on paper. Things that made me go with the Balance: 1/2" shorter chainstays, threaded BB, too many DW-link bikes in my past but mainly $ vs $$$ in favor of the Balance. I am gonna miss the weight benefits of the carbon frame tho.
Still on the Megatrail but Ive updated a few parts recently..
150mm reverb
760mm fatbar lites
Tioga Spyder saddle
stealth hubs on a flow ex rear and a wtb kom i25 in the front
Funn mamba pedals
right now Im running a shorty/minion ss combo which is pretty badass I must say
Going to put a Lyrik Dpa on there and it should be dialed for another couple years
150mm reverb
760mm fatbar lites
Tioga Spyder saddle
stealth hubs on a flow ex rear and a wtb kom i25 in the front
Funn mamba pedals
right now Im running a shorty/minion ss combo which is pretty badass I must say
Going to put a Lyrik Dpa on there and it should be dialed for another couple years
Rad as eff, but I think North Shore Billet or someone needs to make a special California edition warning bell.Still on the Megatrail but Ive updated a few parts recently..
150mm reverb
760mm fatbar lites
Tioga Spyder saddle
stealth hubs on a flow ex rear and a wtb kom i25 in the front
Funn mamba pedals
right now Im running a shorty/minion ss combo which is pretty badass I must say
Going to put a Lyrik Dpa on there and it should be dialed for another couple years
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I've been on them for awhile now (about a year) and they are solid..The rear hub is the s4 which was still a prototype at the time I put it on to do durability testing..I've done allot of climbing with it and haven't touched it...We dont get sloppy mud here though....Once you ride instant engagement you will never be able to ride a regular hub again...thing rolls so fast too...I wrote a review on vitalmtb you can read
Cool... I'll have to give it a closer look... thanks.
Rear rotor is temporary while I wait for an 180/IS adapter to get here. I had no idea anyone spec'ed IS on frames anymore.
What brand adapter did you end up with and does it fit? My Magura branded one has the caliper touching the IS frame mount for some unknown reason.
face it nao
I was using an old 203mm Hayes adapter. Magura 180 IS adapter just showed up and mounted fine.
Send it back?Bend it now? Cannot be worse than this.
It's a long story... anyone interested in this frame? I'll get you a good deal!
50 Pesos!It's a long story... anyone interested in this frame? I'll get you a good deal!
Then I just have to make an aluminum rear and sell it as a "preproduction"
Please tell me that bb is threaded!!??Brown Santa hath arrived. 8.0 lbs for a medium aluminum frame with shock according to the ever so accurate bathroom scale method.
Turner looks nice, man
Pretty sure it uses the same press fit as my carbon uses.
There are some good bb's out there that stay quiet.
-Brett
Unfortunately it's bb92
Which number adapter, the 10 was a bit of a fail for me.
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Well, I was implying that I bought a new husqvarna for my trail bike instead of a miami vice nomad, both costing about the same, at least when the nomad first came out
48+26=74
Sum Sick bikes up in here!
new wheelset, drive train, dropper, seat
Dt Swiss 350/ex471 wheels that jenson has on sale right now. I got them for 425 a month ago.
X01 cassette/shifter, X1 derailer
150mm reverb
Sdg fly ti - eBay
I think I'll put a fox X2 on it when I pay this other shiz off.
Best bike I ever rode, hands down!
new wheelset, drive train, dropper, seat
Dt Swiss 350/ex471 wheels that jenson has on sale right now. I got them for 425 a month ago.
X01 cassette/shifter, X1 derailer
150mm reverb
Sdg fly ti - eBay
I think I'll put a fox X2 on it when I pay this other shiz off.
Best bike I ever rode, hands down!
Tree Fiddy. Could have gone either way and been very happy, but I figure revving it to the moon is more the kind of rider I aspire to be. It's a spaceship on singletrack, absurdly easy to ride. The ultimate poaching tool!
