New bike time - suggestions?
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atty
Has excellent taste.
There is extra drag on the pulley, and if your trails were smooth hard pack then I'd say get something conventional. Turning the derailleur clutch off makes a big difference when pedalling, but a pain to turn on and off. I leave mine off all the time now.
Another consideration is that the chain stay is super long, and only gets longer through its travel, so you won't get that short chain stay feeling. I dig the planted feel though, but it might be something you want to consider.
I'd say I'm moderately fit, but find that this bike climbs dam well. Way better than my 2018 Enduro, which on paper should be the better climber.
I've been using this bike for mostly enduro/dh style riding and can say I've never ridden faster in my life, the bike feels that good on the rocky, high speed stuff. But if I were to only use the bike as a trail bike then I think I might look for something lighter and more nimble, probably the Stump Jumper tbh.
But, who knows, I think bikes can change ones riding style, I used to like flowy hard pack and now I'm chasing the rockier stuff and slowly working my way up to bigger features.
If you were to get the highlander I'd stay away from any air shock though. Get the DB inline coil and fit a Ti coil, the weight is comparable to a light air shock.
End of my opinion.
rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
Brownies. YIEEWWW
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Brownies is now littered with uncapped star dropper fencesBrownies. YIEEWWW
Isn't it private land? From what I heard owners are closing up trails with fences logs etc. Not ridden it for ages.Brownies is now littered with uncapped star dropper fences
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Yes it is private land.
rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
Yes, I know. It all adds to the YIEWWW factor.Brownies is now littered with uncapped star dropper fences
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Too much yiewwwing recently, loads of walk outs but there has been about 3 retrievals since x-mas.
This is where mine busted his arm, wrist and AC.
cade crash
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That seems like an impossible corner, how do you have enough speed to gap the jump but still make the turn?Too much yiewwwing recently, loads of walk outs but there has been about 3 retrievals since x-mas.
This is where mine busted his arm, wrist and AC.
cade crash
Yeah that looks like a get it right or bust kind of section. Very tricky.
I missed this. Yes Mr Poods. Will just go large. Problem solved.
pink poodle
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Well I am glad we have been able to finally resolve this, thread closed! Time to post a wtb for a karpiel.I missed this. Yes Mr Poods. Will just go large. Problem solved.