hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
650+ ain't slackening the front end, the 650 link is. I think they should have said the 650 link gives 66 degree head angle, regardless of (even-sized) wheel size.
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$pecialized Enduro 6fattie
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mitchy_
Llama calmer
correct, but they give these two scenarios...
650B SHOCK LINK GEOMETRY:-
SET UP THREE – 29“ WHEEL FRONT AND REAR – OHLINS DAMPER
Bottom bracket: 338mm Head angle: 67
SET UP SIX – 650+ Front 650+ Rear 650 Link Ohlins damper
Bottom bracket: 329mm Head angle: 66
the "enduro 6fattie" conversion is almost the ultimate enduro. one of the main complaints of the enduro is the BB height, and head angle. bang on some slightly smaller OD wheels such as 27.5+, and stick the 27.5 link in and it's (more of) a shredding machine.
i was wanting to build a ~120mm 29" hardtail to use my spare wheels, bars, etc. off the enduro.. but i could completely piss that up the wall and go a 27.5+ hardtail so i can mix and match when i want too!
650B SHOCK LINK GEOMETRY:-
SET UP THREE – 29“ WHEEL FRONT AND REAR – OHLINS DAMPER
Bottom bracket: 338mm Head angle: 67
SET UP SIX – 650+ Front 650+ Rear 650 Link Ohlins damper
Bottom bracket: 329mm Head angle: 66
the "enduro 6fattie" conversion is almost the ultimate enduro. one of the main complaints of the enduro is the BB height, and head angle. bang on some slightly smaller OD wheels such as 27.5+, and stick the 27.5 link in and it's (more of) a shredding machine.
i was wanting to build a ~120mm 29" hardtail to use my spare wheels, bars, etc. off the enduro.. but i could completely piss that up the wall and go a 27.5+ hardtail so i can mix and match when i want too!
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Yeah, I think it's a typo/mistake on their part. Whole article is full of grammatical errors.
mitchy_
Llama calmer
that's the "taco blade", allows a front derailleur on the 29". why they haven't removed it, i don't know.
Nautonier
Eats Squid
If you need a lower ratio than 32 x 42 then you're basically riding slower than walking pace. Dinosaurs. Do you ever find the 'standard' BB height of 351mm too high? I don't. When I first converted the bike from 26 to 27.5 I didn't change the yoke and was running about 360 or more. It actually felt pretty good. I do like the 65.5 HA in steep situations though. I've yet to do an OTB manoeuvre, touch carbon.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
I do like the look of that mega-low Syntace stem anyway...but by fuck it's taken chunks out of the test-bike top tube!
Those Pommies love to go looooooooooooooooow.
Those Pommies love to go looooooooooooooooow.
mitchy_
Llama calmer
mine came with a 28t ring...
i dont think mine has ever been near 351mm with the over-sagged corset. the bike felt pretty high when i put the original air can back on, but that's more relative feel.
my brake levers contact the top tube, surely theirs would be the same before stem does.
the bars do need to be reasonably low though, it is a 160mm 29er after all.
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hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Ker-razy stem...and top tube damage.
mitchy_
Llama calmer
Missed this... ditto! I think you ran laps around me on the epic though. :lol:
Now for the pièce de résistance.. Shiny new Monarch Plus. Already torn off the white decals and applied the gloss over matte black I've had sitting around since I bought my fork decals.
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Ivan
Eats Squid
Seen the trunion mount on Graves' enduro? I take it your new one is non-"metric"?
mitchy_
Llama calmer
Indeed. It looked like a pretty refined unit too, unlike the unanodized etc mounts they have been running on the vivid air.
Whether they are going to run the trunion mount on the 2017 Enduro, or it's a new product i don't know. Mine is just a plain Jane monarch plus debonair with an Enduro mount/tune.
mitchy_
Llama calmer
Haven't gotten that far yet. Popped into the bike shop after my ride for a coffee, and my shock was sitting there waiting for me.
Although my previous bike was a Horst link too, and the monarch plus debonair on that was sublime. Could also be that it matches the pike in feel, so it all works harmoniously.
mitchy_
Llama calmer
first ride... i'm in love.
it's going to need to bed in over the next few rides, but already it feels more supple off the top and has much better mid stroke support. there is definitely a lot less chatter too, i hit every shitty line i could find, and it just kept its composure and rode on through.
the bike feels like it sits more upright now too. i can probably drop my 27.5" link back into it, it will sag to roughly a similar position but have more more support...
it's going to need to bed in over the next few rides, but already it feels more supple off the top and has much better mid stroke support. there is definitely a lot less chatter too, i hit every shitty line i could find, and it just kept its composure and rode on through.
the bike feels like it sits more upright now too. i can probably drop my 27.5" link back into it, it will sag to roughly a similar position but have more more support...
mitchy_
Llama calmer
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Mine are die cut gloss black, so it's all individual letters, etc. they will do just about anything you ask though, heaps of cool designs on their Instagram page.
Mine are die cut gloss black, so it's all individual letters, etc. they will do just about anything you ask though, heaps of cool designs on their Instagram page.