that did catch my eye, as that kind of bike is very suitable for the majority of my local trails.
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I've got a carbon Smuggler (120R/140F) and it is really impressive what it can cover. I changed the stock DPS for a piggyback DPX2 and just a Pike 2.1 RC2 up front. I've used it for everything from 100km marathon XC events (not really a race bike, but gets the job done) to short course XC to Enduro racing. The only limiting factor on that bike is the horrible tyre clearance on the back - a 2.3" aggressor has only got about 5mm clearance around it.
They're not bulldozers obviously but those shorter travel aggro bikes are heaps of fun - I reckon go for it.
Yeah agreed. I had a 2017 carbon Scout and that thing was a blast. Did everything on it and enjoyed it, though I did up the fork to 150mm on it. But man that thing was light and a blast to ride.
But....I think it was maybe too light or something or maybe I was just riding too rough of trails on it. It ended up cracking around the bb and there were numerous other hairline cracks in the paint around all the bearings...
I'd do it again..
I had one of the 2015 (?) Alloy scouts with a 150mm Pike. Probably the most fun bike I've ever owned - used it for every kid of riding imaginable. Broke two swingarms though. They beefed them up a heap when they went to the SBG geo but I never owned one of those. The new Scouts look damn good, but I wonder if they're not now too slack and burly to be as fun as they were.
A 64° HA and high bars makes my fanny pack slump so low it gets tyre marks on it
I just run what bars look better for my YouTube channel and allow the placement of sponsors stickers for my chest cam
New Chilean titanium manufacturer coming out of stealth mode:
gebauerbikes.com
Geometry and kinematics look OK, although 3990 USD for the frame without shock puts them right into dentist-only territory.
SUPER 166 – GEBAUER BIKES
gebauerbikes.com
Geometry and kinematics look OK, although 3990 USD for the frame without shock puts them right into dentist-only territory.
yo dawg i herd u like oil slick
Lot of work going into making that frame! Price seems fitting, but not for me.New Chilean titanium manufacturer coming out of stealth mode:
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SUPER 166 – GEBAUER BIKES
Geometry and kinematics look OK, although 3990 USD for the frame without shock puts them right into dentist-only territory.
New Chilean titanium manufacturer coming out of stealth mode:
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SUPER 166 – GEBAUER BIKES
Geometry and kinematics look OK, although 3990 USD for the frame without shock puts them right into dentist-only territory.
Never understood the point of titanium for a full suspension frame. It of course depends on the design but I thought aluminum was superior in weight, stiffness and cost. It may make sense for custom built frames as you can better get away with non custom butted toobz.
Also I was hoping the swoopy toobz trend had died.
Looks much better with a carbon rear end than the old alloy ones.
I had a Moots Mootaineer in ‘01. 3-4.5” of travel, retailed for about 7k (I got it at proform), and it was the flexiest bike I have ever ridden. When the bushings got contaminated, it sounded like an angry, rabid chicken. But holy hell, did I have parking lot legitimacy for 6 months Until I sold that crap for more than I paid.
Proof that Moots can also make ugly bikes! Dunno why people liked this one.
Best looking Ti FS bike has to be the Litespeed Ocoee FS that looked like a Turner Burner in Ti.
I think I might be poopdecking this one or was that the ebike version?
anyways, lets add to the eye bleeding already going on on this page...
Routing new cables through that frame must be a nightmare...
anyways, lets add to the eye bleeding already going on on this page...
I don't understand that quote - did they take the time to machine an entire bike frame but were still buying seat tube clamps from China or something? Couldn't they, ya know, use their machines to make those seat clamps?
Routing new cables through that frame must be a nightmare...
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The good news is they still have in-house cracks generation as a feature:I think I might be poopdecking this one or was that the ebike version?
anyways, lets add to the eye bleeding already going on on this page...
I don't understand that quote - did they take the time to machine an entire bike frame but were still buying seat tube clamps from China or something? Couldn't they, ya know, use their machines to make those seat clamps?
Routing new cables through that frame must be a nightmare...
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came to post this. someone said it was a blade of grassThe good news is they are still featuring in-house cracks generation as a feature:
Crack? I see no crack. Just lots of machining with somewhat coarse transitions… and a lot of clear tape.came to post this. someone said it was a blade of grass
yea, a blade of grass wouldn't cause changes to light reflection on the metal.
jesus. would be (mildly) amusing if he didn't know about the crack. nerds of the internet to the rescue?
also - re: the moots - does the bottom shock mount clamp to the wee tube brace? ie, adjust the leverage rate by sliding the clamp fore & aft? brilliant! i mean, apart from the fact it's janky af.
also - re: the moots - does the bottom shock mount clamp to the wee tube brace? ie, adjust the leverage rate by sliding the clamp fore & aft? brilliant! i mean, apart from the fact it's janky af.
the 90's were a crazy time
That's a crack ....trust me I'm not a Dr....
But I play one in the bedroom and I know cracks...
I think I might be poopdecking this one or was that the ebike version?
anyways, lets add to the eye bleeding already going on on this page...
I don't understand that quote - did they take the time to machine an entire bike frame but were still buying seat tube clamps from China or something? Couldn't they, ya know, use their machines to make those seat clamps?
Routing new cables through that frame must be a nightmare...
Does that Bullit come in root beer?
Geo looks good...don't have to worry about spectators or riders In your way it has an easy button (trigger)...plus 2" of travel and not just vertical any direction.
yes, that’s precisely how it was intended to work. But honestly, with so much flex in those spindly Ti sea tubes and seatstays, I don’t really know if I could tell much of a difference. It was a long time ago, and that was cutting edge technology!
couldn't be worse than one of these
Thats a fancy way of making a pogo stickcouldn't be worse than one of these
After the internal cable routing I just pulled off, I'm pretty sure I am now...