I posted a few weeks ago on mtbr looking for ideas on an all mountain ss. Someone suggested, Mark I think, a sovereign and I'm glad he did. sometimes I can be so bone-headed. I've owned one of these frames before for a short time. Didn't really get a lot of time on it. If I would had, I definitely would not have sold it. Anyhoo, I picked up a used one recently and got to put it to its paces yesterday in Pisgah (two loops at Kitsuma - route here http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2977656 ). Bike's around 27lbs and it's plenty burly enough for me. Very happy with the final result. Gearing is 36-20. May tweak in the near future, not sure yet though. Here's the pics, open to feedback.
got some new mono minis. really diggin' them!
got some new mono minis. really diggin' them!