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As title suggests.. I'm looking to replace my complete fleet (Dh, Xc, 4x, Bmx) with a single bike i can ride just about anywhere. As I'm no longer racing any Dh or getting enough time to ride Dh, practicality is now on the cards. So it needs to be able to still (lightly) hammer down some rough stuff but it will need to be able to mainly be peddled on flat single trails and uphills if necessary. Im pretty good on my gear and don't break too much stuff so it will be built pretty light yet strong enough in the right places.
Travel I'm looking for is 5.5" give or take or 140-150mm and just after the frame only as ill build it up to a pretty top spec myself. (mostly things from my xc bike and some new). Size id most likely be a medium or 17" abouts.
Things I'm looking for is spot on geometry which can handle going downhill.. i.e. a 68-67deg head angle, tapered head tube/fork, Maxle rear etc. And ill use a drop post as well.
I recently rode a mates Yeti ASR5 (med w/ 70mm stem) with a super light xc spec and was very impressed how it actually handled going downhill even with such a light race type spec, yet still understandably very fast on flat and climbs (even though i think the thing slowing it down on the climbs was nearly all me). The size felt spot on as well. Not too short that i was cramped on climbs etc but not to long or xc race orientated either.
So.. the list. Obviously I'm trying to get some feedback from people who may have rode these bikes, or from people who were previously looking at similar bikes and what they chose for what reasons.
There is a HUGE amount of options now (with info links).. I've included quiet a few so if others out there are in the same boat then perhaps looking for something in this category, the thread may help as well. Cast your vote and reasons. Many thanks!
1: Orange 5 - http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/five_pro/
2: Santa Cruz Blur LT - http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/blurlt_carbon/
3: Intense Tracer 2 - http://www.intensecycles.com/bikes/index.php?id=2&product_id=14
4: Mondraker Foxy RR - http://www.mondraker.com/12/eng/bikes/FOXY-RR/222
5: Yeti ASR5 - http://yeticycles.com/#/bikes/ASRCarbon/1/
6: Morewood Sakuma - http://www.morewoodbikes.com/bikes/all-mountain/sukuma/
7: Lapierre Zesty - http://www.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/mtb/all-mountain/zesty/zesty-914
8: Mojo HD140 - http://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/mojo_hd_140/
9: Commencal MetaAM - http://www.commencal-store.com/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=8531351
10: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR - http://www.specialized.com/au/gb/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=62078&scid=1100&scname=Mountain
11: Trek Remedy - http://www.trekbikes.com/au/en/bikes/mountain/technical_trail/remedy/remedy_9_8/#
12: Giant TranceX - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-au/bikes/model/trance.x.advanced.sl/9720/50943/
13: Norco Sight - http://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/trail/sight/
14: GT Force - http://www.gtbicycles.com/2012/bikes/mountain/all-mountain/2012-force-carbon-sport
15: Deubel - http://www.deubelbicycles.com.au/bike
16: Craftworks - http://www.craftworkscycles.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16&Itemid=25
17: Devinci Dixon - http://www.devinci.com/bikes/browse_18#18_54_176
18: Turner Flux - http://www.turnerbikes.com/011/flux.html
19: Yeti 575 or Yeti SB66 - see above ASR5 link
20: Pivot 5.7 - http://www.pivotcycles.com/bikes/detail/5
21: Transition Bandit - http://www.transitionbikes.com/Bikes_Bandit.cfm
22: Cube Stereo - http://www.cube.eu/en/full/hpc/stereo-super-hpc-race/
23: Scott Genius - http://www.scott-sports.com/gb_en/product/11259/64168/221726
24: Tomac Snyper - http://www.tomac.com/bikes.php?year=2012&model=snyper-140
Ok thats enough for anyone to keep their mind boggled for the next hour.. Now for some ride reviews!
Travel I'm looking for is 5.5" give or take or 140-150mm and just after the frame only as ill build it up to a pretty top spec myself. (mostly things from my xc bike and some new). Size id most likely be a medium or 17" abouts.
Things I'm looking for is spot on geometry which can handle going downhill.. i.e. a 68-67deg head angle, tapered head tube/fork, Maxle rear etc. And ill use a drop post as well.
I recently rode a mates Yeti ASR5 (med w/ 70mm stem) with a super light xc spec and was very impressed how it actually handled going downhill even with such a light race type spec, yet still understandably very fast on flat and climbs (even though i think the thing slowing it down on the climbs was nearly all me). The size felt spot on as well. Not too short that i was cramped on climbs etc but not to long or xc race orientated either.
So.. the list. Obviously I'm trying to get some feedback from people who may have rode these bikes, or from people who were previously looking at similar bikes and what they chose for what reasons.
There is a HUGE amount of options now (with info links).. I've included quiet a few so if others out there are in the same boat then perhaps looking for something in this category, the thread may help as well. Cast your vote and reasons. Many thanks!
1: Orange 5 - http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/five_pro/
2: Santa Cruz Blur LT - http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/blurlt_carbon/
3: Intense Tracer 2 - http://www.intensecycles.com/bikes/index.php?id=2&product_id=14
4: Mondraker Foxy RR - http://www.mondraker.com/12/eng/bikes/FOXY-RR/222
5: Yeti ASR5 - http://yeticycles.com/#/bikes/ASRCarbon/1/
6: Morewood Sakuma - http://www.morewoodbikes.com/bikes/all-mountain/sukuma/
7: Lapierre Zesty - http://www.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/mtb/all-mountain/zesty/zesty-914
8: Mojo HD140 - http://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/mojo_hd_140/
9: Commencal MetaAM - http://www.commencal-store.com/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=8531351
10: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR - http://www.specialized.com/au/gb/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=62078&scid=1100&scname=Mountain
11: Trek Remedy - http://www.trekbikes.com/au/en/bikes/mountain/technical_trail/remedy/remedy_9_8/#
12: Giant TranceX - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-au/bikes/model/trance.x.advanced.sl/9720/50943/
13: Norco Sight - http://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/trail/sight/
14: GT Force - http://www.gtbicycles.com/2012/bikes/mountain/all-mountain/2012-force-carbon-sport
15: Deubel - http://www.deubelbicycles.com.au/bike
16: Craftworks - http://www.craftworkscycles.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16&Itemid=25
17: Devinci Dixon - http://www.devinci.com/bikes/browse_18#18_54_176
18: Turner Flux - http://www.turnerbikes.com/011/flux.html
19: Yeti 575 or Yeti SB66 - see above ASR5 link
20: Pivot 5.7 - http://www.pivotcycles.com/bikes/detail/5
21: Transition Bandit - http://www.transitionbikes.com/Bikes_Bandit.cfm
22: Cube Stereo - http://www.cube.eu/en/full/hpc/stereo-super-hpc-race/
23: Scott Genius - http://www.scott-sports.com/gb_en/product/11259/64168/221726
24: Tomac Snyper - http://www.tomac.com/bikes.php?year=2012&model=snyper-140
Ok thats enough for anyone to keep their mind boggled for the next hour.. Now for some ride reviews!
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