[Mulestar]

Gotcha. I think I'm almost there as well. Most of my XC rides are suited more towards 140mm. My Mbuzi is definite over kill. I did a 6.6 mile XC shuttle yesterday where I used all 160mm of travel but those are not the norm and that ride would still have been doable on 140mm of travel.

Exactly. I'm already on the burlier side of bike choice compared to a lot of people doing the same rides as me. What attracted me the most to the evo was how dialed it was straight out of the box. The only changes I made were putting my I9 enduros on it, switching to tubeless, and a wider bar and shorter stem.

So far i'm finding it's lighter than my morewood was, descends with MUCH more confidence, and is a stronger climber despite having much more gravity-oriented geometry. Much less pedal feedback in under heavy load, and a propedal "custom" tune that works a lot better for me. The only place i'm having some trouble adjusting is really tight, twisty, technical trails that are slower in speed. That's where the shova really excelled so it's going to be hard to beat in that department. I'm having to learn to corner like i'm on a DH bike

Planning on ripping some laps at the Windrock campground on friday afternoon if you're around.

 

[Dogboy]

With the tapered headtube and 15 mm it's plenty stiff for me.

Agreed. I've been on a Float 32 150 for about 4 months and it is plenty stiff. I think the tapered steerer makes a huge difference in the perception of how stiff it feels.

 

[sethimus]

Me too. Are you listening bike industry?! It isn't the travel that bugs me, it's the fact that no-one makes/specs bikes with forks that have 140/150mm travel and a decently stiff chassis. I love the stumpy evo, but the first change I'd make would to throw on a 36 float/Lyric dropped to 150mm...

ever locked at the pitch?

 

[haromtnbiker]

Here's my 2009 revolt, waiting on warranty undead. I just got some new I9 wheels for it, and will be headed to the US Open this week!

 

[p-spec]

I9 wheels are ballin,I saw a set in real life the other day.

They look quite nice.

 

[mattmatt86]

New Whip to replace the stolen bike.

Just picked it up from a Shop in PA, it's a demo bike from 2010. It's a little more beat up than the guy described over the phone but for how much I go it for it's still worth it.
Doing a tear down and a clean right now.

 

[IH8Rice]

what shop in PA?

 

[mattmatt86]

what shop in PA?

Green Mountain Cyclery

 

[chillindrdude]

nice ride matt. glad you got your replacement dh sled


ur crew was out shuttling/riding this past weekend...any dh plans for this weekend?

 

[mattmatt86]

nice ride matt. glad you got your replacement dh sled


ur crew was out shuttling/riding this past weekend...any dh plans for this weekend?

Going to the Open. Not racing just riding, gonna try to get used to the bike for SS next weekend.

 

[yuroshek]

sweet matt stoked you got a new bike! see you at the open bud!

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Here's my 2009 revolt, waiting on warranty undead. I just got some new I9 wheels for it, and will be headed to the US Open this week!

love the rub on the saint cranks...props

 

[mattmatt86]

Breaking the bike down to clean and inspect

breaking it all the way down

I started talking to one of the mechanics when I picked up the bike and he showed me the shop's 25th anniversary Yeti 575, I started talking about how much I love my ASR5 Carbon and he tossed me a free pair of socks

He also sold me a Holy Roller for 10 bucks

I'll post pic's after I get the bike all cleaned up and re-assembled.

 

[JCL]

I love the stumpy evo, but the first change I'd make would to throw on a 36 float/Lyric dropped to 150mm...

....and over a pound in weight. That's why I wouldn't put one on!

It's an trail bike on crack rather than a pure AM bike.

 

[amishmatt]

@Matt

Nice bike, and thanks for supporting one of my LBS's! Which mechanic were you dealing with, Zach or Brandon?

I would have sold you one of my Holy Rollers for $5!

 

[insanitylevel9]

Glad to hear you got a new bike Matt, enjoy!!

 

[Hesh To Steel]

I want to see this frame in digital army camo.

You know, now that you mention it, and as weird as it sounds, I know what you mean. That frame DOES look a bit like a piece of new school military equipment.

 

[mattmatt86]

@Matt

Nice bike, and thanks for supporting one of my LBS's! Which mechanic were you dealing with, Zach or Brandon?!

I'm pretty sure it was Brandon. There was a bunch of guys there when I picked up the bike, they were all really nice. I was blown away by the inventory and setup in the shop. If I ever wanted to open a shop I would model it after that one.

I would have sold you one of my Holy Rollers for $5

I meant, High Roller. It was a 2.35 dual ply super tacky high roller, planning on using it as a rear on some more tame courses.

 

[eastcoastDH]

My new DH rig

 

[IH8Rice]

My new DH rig

aol fail

 

[eastcoastDH]

fixed

 

[Total Heckler]

Taking it on its first ride today hopefully!

2010 Tomac Vanish (XL)
-RockShox Totem coil
-Fox RP23
-T.H.E. wheelset with Q-Lite hubs (from the $99 special on RM)
-Point One Racing split-second stem
-Point One Racing Podium pedals
-Truvativ Hammerschmidt FR
-Codes
-SRAM drivetrain (chain, X0 Hammerschmidt / X9 shifter, X9 short cage derailleur)
-TLD/ODI grips
-Sunline 745 bars
-Specialized tires - Purgatory 2.4 (front) and Purgatory Control 2.2 (rear)
-Specialized gravity dropper seat post
-Fizik Flash seat

Weight: no idea (no scale available)

 

[mattmatt86]

I can't stop staring at the seat. I don't think my taint would fit on that.

 

[Total Heckler]

I can't stop staring at the seat. I don't think my taint would fit on that.

haha it was all I had available. I will upgrade as soon as I can.

 

[andyt]

new frame for the trail bike

-2 works components angle cups
and 2nd hand new DH frame retired the balfa

with -1.5 works components cups
headtube length dependent, went in straight first time, no creaking or loosening yet.

 

[Total Heckler]

Got my first ride on my new bike... life changing. This thing rips up and down the hills. Hammerschmidt FTW.

 

[demo 9]

get bigger if you click

 

[TWeerts]

why do you have twins?

 

[demo 9]

why do you have twins?

the first 1 was pregnant

 

[insanitylevel9]

get bigger if you click

um why 2 of the same bike? not a bullsiht answer legit why?

 

[demo 9]

um why 2 of the same bike? not a bullsiht answer legit why?

I find that its better to have 2 of the same bike rather than 2 different ones. If you noticed at highland GRT i had a little incident that destroyed the rear wheel, front tire, and front rotor of the green bike, I still made my race run because i had the other bike. If i **** something up, im not **** out of luck, i can just jump onto the other 1 and the only different thing is the color. I will hear alot of **** for it, but i think that it was the best decision for ME.

 

[insanitylevel9]

I find that its better to have 2 of the same bike rather than 2 different ones. If you noticed at highland GRT i had a little incident that destroyed the rear wheel, front tire, and front rotor of the green bike, I still made my race run because i had the other bike. If i **** something up, im not **** out of luck, i can just jump onto the other 1 and the only different thing is the color. I will hear alot of **** for it, but i think that it was the best decision for ME.

ok now it makes sense, is that why you where walking down the access road by the lift?

 

[demo 9]

ok now it makes sense, is that why you where walking down the access road by the lift?

yup

 

[insanitylevel9]

yup

what happened?

 

[demo 9]

what happened?

hucked to flat in one of the rock sections, bike blew up

 

[insanitylevel9]

hucked to flat in one of the rock sections, bike blew up

on the pro gtr course?

 

[demo 9]

yessir

 

[karpi]

get bigger if you click

are they exact same build? other than colors... If I had the money, I'd have an extra pair of wheels and a shock laying around. Other than that, Im trying to get the same wheels, handle bar, grips and pedals on bothe my p1 and legend

 

[demo 9]

are they exact same build? other than colors... If I had the money, I'd have an extra pair of wheels and a shock laying around. Other than that, Im trying to get the same wheels, handle bar, grips and pedals on bothe my p1 and legend

they are basically the same build, the only difference is the seats, and the chainrings, but they are the same teeth, so i guess thats not much of a difference.

 

[p-spec]

wow

msg to short