Snapped frame do you trust carbon!
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If your park riding groomed yeah I can see that...
I did 20+ laps at Killington yesterday on my sub-33lb Gambler. Lots of low speed ultra tech and flattish tech. Having all that DH travel on a bike that isn't tiring to move around was awesome.
That 32lb Jedi i built walked all over the place at tamarack and NW rocky sections, was kicked too easily no mass....took it immediately back to 37 and was alot more composed in the nasty...
Did ride the Boise bike park better when it was lighter for sure...
If your on top of the chunk and skipping tips it's good, but when you get off timing and drop in no Bueno....
I'll stick with my range based on physics and riding style ..my mass, bikes mass, deflection and control for how I ride.
But that's what's great is we have choices, and everyone has a different style and build body sizes so it's definitely not a 1 fits all sport.
Your style is probably more conducive to a lighter set up...
What's the build on it to be that light?
The top price version is pretty light to start with. 15. Something kg.
I like weight in bikes for descending. Been down the light route years ago. Definitely wrong direction
shit...every "one bike to rule them all" bike i've had for the past decade (so a well-built uzzi vp and a well build nomad 4) have been 34#-35#...which has seemed ideal for most plowing and some popping to me, if you're not a beotch...
34-35 is a good weight i wouldn't go below it..my nomad is 36,
Carbon large frame w/X2 shock (DHX2 also*)
Fox 40 w/prototype crowns
Light Bicycle, DT240, CX-Ray, aluminum nipples
XOdh drivetrain
XTR Trail pedals
XTR 4-pot brakes, 203 rotors
Maxxis DHR2.4 & Assegai2.5 DH tires w/rear Tannus insert
Scott carbon direct mount handlebar
Hylix carbon seatpost (cut)
SDG Ti saddle
most bolts replaced w/Ti
The weight sounds crazy but compared to an enduro bike the seatposts' weight difference more than makes up for the forks. The cassette, chain, derailleur, and handlebar/stem are lighter. The frame is on par with carbon enduros. The wheels are lighter than many carbon trail bike wheels.
This is the bike's 4th season having only changed brake/fork oil, brake pads, tires, and fork seals.
*My only complaint about the X2 compared to the DHX2 is I can feel the spring get firmer as it gets hot. I like that its spring is a little progressive and can quickly be made firmer for jump lines at home.
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Well thought out build, for playing around and park yeah it would be awesome I know the v10 lighter for summit and valley would be nice but as soon as we hit north it would be game on for reliability, deflection and holding line.
4 seasons is a while I get half a season and shits broken , frames, wheels, and so on)
First off nice build and second your right dropper adds a chunk of weight to an Enduro bike for sure.. (but man droppers are awesome lol)
Well thought out build, for playing around and park yeah it would be awesome I know the v10 lighter for summit and valley would be nice but as soon as we hit north it would be game on for reliability, deflection and holding line.
4 seasons is a while I get half a season and shits broken , frames, wheels, and so on)
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Dude, Sweet. Like really 33lbs with a dual crown?
I am definitely giving you the game ball.
But then you'll have to shoot the boot
it‘s a kenevo sl
Mate your whole job here is criticising people's stuff and you're running that stem? What the fuck.
DH RATED!!!! MILITARY GRADE!! AEROSPACE MATERIAL!
Its a bloody XC stem. Of course its light.
Oooh, as an obese man with a steel frame I feel like I should own that stem, what is it?
I already have the lightest(I believe) non weight restricted DH rated bar, but I only bought it because it had the right back/upsweep.
NEWMEN Stem Evolution SL 318.4 30 mm
Egal ob Road Laufrad, MTB oder E-MTB: konfiguriere jetzt dein passendes Bike
there‘s also an even lighter one piece version but you can‘t use it for high rise bars
Pffft, Imperial size handlebar, no thanks.NEWMEN Stem Evolution SL 318.4 30 mm
Egal ob Road Laufrad, MTB oder E-MTB: konfiguriere jetzt dein passendes Bikewww.newmen-components.de
there‘s also an even lighter one piece version but you can‘t use it for high rise bars
It's impressively light though.
Get this: I run a 210 dropper on my Ransom and in the low position the seat is higher than my Gambler. My new Ransom is getting a 240 so I can drop it down to the DH bike's height. The position on my Gambler is the lowest I can go and still turn the pedals seated. Weirdly long legs, even for someone over 6'1".Your saddle height is a mockery/jibe for all the people with >200mm droppers.I love it!
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Yeah. Like I said. A Levo
My last 26" DH bike was down to 30.5lbs while I was sponsored by the carbon rotor company.
Sorry for being such a short leg-minded person!
@toodles how much dropper do you need? I might consider applying for your corgi club, if possible
I'm jealous of people who can use a light 150-175 dropper on a bike that gets jumped.Sorry for being such a short leg-minded person!
@toodles how much dropper do you need? I might consider applying for your corgi club, if possible
185mm on the Enderpo, 160 on the Smuggler (cos thats all that fits). Its a myth short legged people need less drop! I need as much or even more than longer legged peopleSorry for being such a short leg-minded person!
@toodles how much dropper do you need? I might consider applying for your corgi club, if possible
To get on and off the bike without a step