What XC HT bike to you run (if any)?
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It's a medium. I am 6 ft w./ 31 inch inseam (long torso, shortish legs), I believe the stem is 80 mm. The bike fits perfect and feels great with the fork at full travel (140mm). My full suspension bike is a SC Heckler size large which has similar measurements to a med. Ridge..
I agree.
I think of it more as training for dh though. For real fun I'll ride one of my heavier bikes. But there are so many trails that just aren't fun on a bigger bike. An xc bike really keeps it challenging and hones your skillllzzz.
This is my "xc" bike. A single speed Jamis Dragon - reynolds 853. Converted to ss using a white industries eno eccentric hub.
Super light, super simple, 1.95" nevegals, wider bars, 90mm stem, disc brakes, and it rips.
It weighs about 20lbs. Once you get used to it, you can really let fly on a light bike. You just have to learn to "ride light" and carry speed. It translates really well to downhilling. Since it's ss, you can't really pedal out of corners, you have to just carry as much speed as possible.
The fitness helps too.
Like the Jamis, biscuit. I too ride a steel SS as my XC bike. I think it complements my DH ride and does what I want it to do on the trails. I'm not all into climbing, but riding singlespeed has helped me inadvertantly. Little maintenance, rigid fork and no derailuers means I can save my cash for DH parts. Plus a lot of the parts crossover- bashguards, tires, etc. I run a short stem, lower than XC seatpost height, BB7disks, and either 2.35 Nevegals or 2.5 Weirwolves. Plus, riding fully rigid forces you to work on line choice and makes even easy trails more technical.
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I ride a On One inbred but I know they make a pretty sweet all mountain hard tail ride. The inbred is really sturdy but its pretty long and I deffenitly wouldent want to jump it. I bomb hills though I run 2.5 tires
Exactly! My wrists can't handle rigid, but the stiff fork and hardtail force you to become a precise rider. Even on the climbs you learn to lift your front end and pump over objects so they won't slow you down.
yes i am. i also don't like to support specialized. i don't have a good reason for that position, but i just don't like them.Psssshhh
So you're one of THOSE people...
the inbred is one that i have been looking at too. i'm kinda interested in trying something steel for a change.
Bianchi S.A.S.S. singlespeed. Putting a Reba on it next week..
post a pic of that mike.
can you give me some detials about how you have your rig set up? fork, wheels, weight, etc. how tall are you and what size do you have?
the only way that bianchi could be sweeter would be if it was a ti frame. that is one hot singlespeed.
Fair enough, just giving you a hard time.
no worries cheesy one, i am a man who deserves a hard time.
that on-on inbred is looking tempting. good geo and a fair price at pricepoint.com. anyone care to share experiences?
that on-on inbred is looking tempting. good geo and a fair price at pricepoint.com. anyone care to share experiences?
Perfect trail hardtail.
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I am running a Sette Reken its a cheap frame, but feels and rides great, throw on an air fork and a light build kit and it weighs in at just around 20lbs. I am running V-brakes which I often disconect on long flowing downhill areas to practice keeping momentum up and staying of the brakes 
Thankfully no bad wrecks yet. All in all I think it is great for DH training you have to pick your lines carefully, and you can pedal uphill.
Thankfully no bad wrecks yet. All in all I think it is great for DH training you have to pick your lines carefully, and you can pedal uphill.
I have way more fun on this bike than all of my other bikes combined, and I've been riding it more than anything else.
About 25lbs, it's a 1996 Stumpjumper, with a 35mm stem, 27" wide Easton bars, XT hubs with Mavic rims, Holzfeller DH cranks, 36-18 ratio, old school 105 deraillure ziptied to frame for uber silent snipery, and the most comfortable seat ever, run at optimum Super D height.
And it's 14 seconds faster than Biscuit's Jamis.
About 25lbs, it's a 1996 Stumpjumper, with a 35mm stem, 27" wide Easton bars, XT hubs with Mavic rims, Holzfeller DH cranks, 36-18 ratio, old school 105 deraillure ziptied to frame for uber silent snipery, and the most comfortable seat ever, run at optimum Super D height.
And it's 14 seconds faster than Biscuit's Jamis.
that is a damn fine hippy-mobile you have there sir.