Asininedrivel
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What's getting you down with it? I can't seem to let go of my Remedy. Tried, can't. Considering an angleset for it...
Banshee Paradox V3
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Ultra Lord
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NEW BIKE TIME!
XL please. Yellow is acceptable.
beeb
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I'm already waiting on a Waltly, that'll do for now.
Ultra Lord
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“I won’t be buying a new bike for awhile”........ “guys I ordered another waltly”I'm already waiting on a Waltly, that'll do for now.
Asininedrivel
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Third Ripmo? It has a nice ring to it.I'm already waiting on a Waltly, that'll do for now.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Not unless they lengthen those chainstays!
Ultra Lord
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Longer stays, 140r/160f travel, stronk, aggressive trailbike.....
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beeb
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No money honey! But yes, would be a good contender. I don't really want another carbon bike so alloy options are a little thinner on the ground. Anyway, enough thread hijack!Longer stays, 140r/160f travel, stronk, aggressive trailbike.....
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The Reverend
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Three things for me. Given I'm XL.
- Stack is a touch too low. And I have the forks at 170mm with 38mm riser bars and two spacers.
- STA is too slack because I'm tall and it's all legs so the seat post extension makes this more pronounced.
- Short rear centre. It's minor but it's 435mm and I'd prefer 450 or so.
It's really nice overall and I'm nitpicking but I'd prefer a longer travel 29".
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The Reverend
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Yep, that's what it needs.
Ultra Lord
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453 chainstays in neutral setting...... can take 180mm fork.
The Reverend
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It really would be a full house then, the problem is I prefer the look of the V2 models over V3. It looks like a Giant Reign.Titan — Banshee Bikes
453 chainstays in neutral setting...... can take 180mm fork.
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And I've no chance of a demo.
The HPP bikes are what's catching my attention right now.
The Deviate Highlander is stunning but the rear centre is not size specific (or long enough on XL) and the STA is ok but not quite where I want it. And they're two compromises I can't do anything about.
Forbidden seems to just spend their time releasing photos on Instagram instead of their long travel 29. Should have been December but they're delayed.
And in all honesty I'd prefer aluminium over carbon.
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Mines' an XL too but also pretty old now (2015). Also a 29er. Agree on the slack STA, combination with the active suspension design means it's not the best climber by modern standards.
Interestingly the 29er version doesn't even attempt to have short chainstays. They're 445mm.
Ugh
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Don't forget the chainstays on the Druids and Highlanders grow a heap at sag. From memory, they're roughly 12-15mm longer at sag.
If you’re ever in Canberra you’re welcome to have a go of mine. STA works well for me at 192cm.
The Reverend
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That's interesting, I didn't know it was that much. I hear great things and it looks superb. If the STA was more in line with what I want I'd have it in the garage already. Still on the fence but it's $$$ if I don't like it.
The Reverend
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You're too kind. I'm in Melbourne so unlikely to make the run up there. Demos are so rare for XL too. They've a distributor in Rosebud apparently but only have large built up.
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
I'm 6'5" and had a brief go on a large Druid. It's (probably) big enough to get a decent feel for it imo - the elastic feel of the chain stays is pretty mental.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
The Craftworks ENR was similar - it just ate up rocks. Really hoping for a bigger one of them in a couple of years...
The Reverend
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Also, what bike did you come off / try as a point of comparison? I know one can't judge a bike by one number so it'd be great to get your perspective. Thanks!