New Whip? New toys for the dependable steed?
- Thread starter mykel
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Have you ridden it?
(the XT at least?)
fucking amazing shifting.
(the XT at least?)
fucking amazing shifting.
i'll take the weight penalty and keep the eagle nx cassette on my normal freehub i've ised forever and enjoy the perfectly wonderful shifting on xx1 derailleur and shifter
It is SRAMs patents that prevents them from making an XD cassette.
I tend to agree w/ with this. Historically I am a Shimano fanboy but lately I feel SRAM has the momentum w/ AXS and their cassette interface when it comes to drivetrains. Sticking w/ XTR cranks though.
2020 Supreme DH V4.2
Scored a cheap new DHX RC2 on ebay, should ride sweet with a boost valve removal. Plan is to build it up with Zee cranks, Works components headset and recycle parts off my cove. 26 inch wheels for a while because of that minimum wage lyfe
In the future I might get a 29er 40 and run 29/27.5 mullet. Might grab 29er dropouts to run it with nearly every possible wheel size combo lol.
Nice!
Are the 2020's a 9.5x3" shock? My last DH bike purchase I considered them but wasn't keen on the 10.5".
Photos please!
They're a 10.5" shock, and they have the revised rocker link too with a 10mm bolt rather than 8mm. Didn't have issues finding that size shock, just variety wasnt as wide on the used market. YT tues uses that size too so plenty of dhx2s and vivids about.
The v4.3 onwards uses a 250x75. Theyre actually selling the 4.2,4.3 and new swingarm version all under MY 2020, 4.2 frames being 300 euro cheaper.
Ahzoomzip! (same as the old frame, just swapped to a size large and moved over all my parts) lg with a 50mm stem feels way better than the medium with a 60mm. Swapped in a 160mm airshaft (from the 150mm) for the Pike while at things. Still 27.5 wheels, frame and fork are both 29. Give me room for fats, or to move to larger later. Want to borrow some 29er wheels from a buddy and see how I feel about them first.
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New whip for me. Finished it a few weeks before the end times and just under 200 miles on it. It rips.
nice. buddy's been on a stylus as his only bike for a while now and he digs it.
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Steel is real!
Oh lawd, it will take me forever to dial this monster.
Loving the feeling of the 'kappe, bike literally sags under its weight now.
Loving the feeling of the 'kappe, bike literally sags under its weight now.
That's my walk out basement.
Not exactly a freeride or a downhill bike. But new bike day none-the-less.
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I did just put them in the freezer.
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Not super-cheap, but I thought they were par and the shipping was hyper-informative.
Joined the dentist/ wagon wheel gang earlier this week- not approved by @kidwoo
Yeti SB130LR size l
Deity stem, collar, pedals and grips
Oneup guide
Push 11.6 and acs3 on the way
Will swap out the wheels to plastic and lighter hubs eventually, same with the cranks
loving it thus far, super fast up and down and much more comfortable than my old slacked our evil
Yeti SB130LR size l
Deity stem, collar, pedals and grips
Oneup guide
Push 11.6 and acs3 on the way
Will swap out the wheels to plastic and lighter hubs eventually, same with the cranks
loving it thus far, super fast up and down and much more comfortable than my old slacked our evil
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Couldn't find a thread to post this in, but there's some pretty informative tidbits in there... https://www.bikemag.com/gear/components/drivetrain/a-mismatch-made-in-heaven-xtr-axs/
I was so excited to see an article about mixing and matching the best-of-class components.
Then I saw the frame.
A SRAM shifter/derailler + Shimano cassette has been on all my bikes since the 10 speed days, nothing new.
I disagree with homie in regards to Shimano having superior shifting, to me it's much too vague and "un clicky" at the shifter.
Also, the newer generation KMC chains work better or as good as Shimano 11 speed for less $.
I don't know about 12 speed or that electric crap...if it ain't broke don't fix it.
Honest question for the group;I was so excited to see an article about mixing and matching the best-of-class components.
Then I saw the frame.
Is hate for the new Endurbro bike based or company based?
partly based on the company's overly litigious nature; partly because their bikes break easily; partly because they constantly use proprietary "standards"...but you already knew all that. also, their bikes tend to be fugly.
I wouldn't mind demoing that mini-Demo.
Ive heard from a few very reliable sources that it is an absolute weapon on proper courses i.e. mini dh bike. In a class of its own
I will second that, but it also puts my Transition Scout to shame when climbing!
As much hate as Speshy gets (rightly deserved), this is the best bike they have done in a a long time. You can tell that the engineering department beat out the ID folks on this one (finally). Unlike the 2020 Stumpy...
Yes, also had a chance to ride one. It's a really good bike. Only shit I still don't get is the stupid bearing seat design.