I was a skeptic, but I'm currently doing the rounds of Rotorua and have to admit I'm now a total convert.
I ride a Trek Fuel and the ability to switch from a DH feel to an XC feel and back to a DH feel just by moving my thumb is opening my riding up more than anything else I could have bolted to my bike. Definitely making my bike feel like a proper "all-mountain" bike.
Well worth the cost and weight penalty IMO. I'm almost using it more than my gears at times on the trails.
FYI I'm using a Stealth Reverb, but just had a quick play with a new KS internally-routed post and it felt nicer than mine, but not so different that I'd bother changing. Starting from scratch, though, I'd go the KS.
I was a skeptic, but I'm currently doing the rounds of Rotorua and have to admit I'm now a total convert.
I ride a Trek Fuel and the ability to switch from a DH feel to an XC feel and back to a DH feel just by moving my thumb is opening my riding up more than anything else I could have bolted to my bike. Definitely making my bike feel like a proper "all-mountain" bike.
Well worth the cost and weight penalty IMO. I'm almost using it more than my gears at times on the trails.
FYI I'm using a Stealth Reverb, but just had a quick play with a new KS internally-routed post and it felt nicer than mine, but not so different that I'd bother changing. Starting from scratch, though, I'd go the KS.
I was a skeptic, but I'm currently doing the rounds of Rotorua and have to admit I'm now a total convert.
I ride a Trek Fuel and the ability to switch from a DH feel to an XC feel and back to a DH feel just by moving my thumb is opening my riding up more than anything else I could have bolted to my bike. Definitely making my bike feel like a proper "all-mountain" bike.
Well worth the cost and weight penalty IMO. I'm almost using it more than my gears at times on the trails.
FYI I'm using a Stealth Reverb, but just had a quick play with a new KS internally-routed post and it felt nicer than mine, but not so different that I'd bother changing. Starting from scratch, though, I'd go the KS.
How is Rotorua at the moment? I'm heading over in 12 days, can't wait!
If this video works, it should answer your question pretty
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151884041221492
(Taken on Split Enz - an absolute must ride.)
Looking good! We have a crew of 6 heading there on from the 11th. Going to be great.
Far out, it's going to be a long 12 days if I keep watching videos like that....that's probably the best video I've seen of Split Enz so far, so many Youtube clips of the Roto trails are absolute rubbish.
Show us more Bodin opcorn:
haha really? There is 7 of us all from around Brissy, we fly out on the 11th also, what time you flying out?
I know of another group heading over in a week, plus another fellow who is over there a few days before we leave.
Yes yes yes yes yes this is amazing, Marty. I miss my Nomad so bad.
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Was hoping to have it finished for some Sunday shuttles out at Mt Joyce with BMS but after calling the distro yesterday found out my shock wasn't in their latest shipment as it was meant to be. Still hopefull i can find a loaner for the weekend.
Nomad C with a yet to arrive CCDB CS, Pike 160, running mostly XT with a Saint rear mech 1x10, Crossmax SX tubeless, Answer Bar, Thomson stem, KS Supernatural, and Time pedals.
Can't wait to get it dirty.
Meta am, posted in pyr a while back but thought I would put it here, good fun this thing.
Matching Levs!
Meta am, posted in pyr a while back but thought I would put it here, good fun this thing.