Mountain bikers, need some recommendations
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This.
That's where I picked up my Specialized Epic. It was a year old, the guy who owned it "needed" to get the new one. I saved a pile over the cost of a new one.
Pm me your number (channeling my inner Disco Mike) and I'll send you all the pics you want.
Been busy as hell today. I'm 6ft so I think 29 would be good.
I love my Stumpy HT, I plan on making it a around town/family ride/crushed gravel bike.
The trails I ride have a lot of "baby heads" and tree roots. My HT bounces around pretty good on it.
In addition to full suspension I'm looking to get 29" wheels, disc brakes, and newer components. I guess I need to actually get on some bikes and see how they fit. I tried my friend's Giant something 29" HT a couple years ago and the riding position was very upright whereas my Stumpy is pretty forward/aggressive.
I love my Stumpy HT, I plan on making it a around town/family ride/crushed gravel bike.
The trails I ride have a lot of "baby heads" and tree roots. My HT bounces around pretty good on it.
In addition to full suspension I'm looking to get 29" wheels, disc brakes, and newer components. I guess I need to actually get on some bikes and see how they fit. I tried my friend's Giant something 29" HT a couple years ago and the riding position was very upright whereas my Stumpy is pretty forward/aggressive.
You'll find plenty of used bikes that fit that bill in the $700-1300 price range. I would go for something with at least SLX or SRAM X9 components. New bikes are going to have more "slack" geometry as in less aggressive steerer tube angles, shorter stems and slightly longer top tubes. Also, a lot of newer bikes are coming with 1x10 or 1x11 drive trains and clutch deraileurs which I've really enjoyed for the simplicity factor. I'd look for something that has either fox or rockshox suspension, others will work but from my experience those two are the most durable (I don't think we'll have a debate on this one). When checking out a used bike make sure to check for play in the rear linkage, a tiny bit is normal, but will give room for negotiation. Also, make sure the wheels are tru (obviously) and seals on suspension are dry.
The Trek Remedy as mentioned earlier is one of the best bikes I've had (and I've had around 30 different mountain bikes in the last 12 years). In a single season I raced cat 1 downhill, slalom, cat 2 cross country, several enduros and completed an epic (100km off road ride) all on a Remedy 9 26".
The Trek Remedy as mentioned earlier is one of the best bikes I've had (and I've had around 30 different mountain bikes in the last 12 years). In a single season I raced cat 1 downhill, slalom, cat 2 cross country, several enduros and completed an epic (100km off road ride) all on a Remedy 9 26".
Having worked in bike shops and ran a few.. 29'rs are good if your 6'5" and above, everyone else should go with a 27.5.
Having worked in bike shops and ran a few, I'd say 29" is for anyone taller than 5'4", without question the fastest and smoothest option, and 27.5" is the more "playful" option ie: if you like to jump a lot. Why do you put bigger tires on your truck? Same logic applies to bikes (except ground clearance)
Just to stir the pot
Just to stir the pot
When they talk about the size of the frame on a Trek Remedy, how would you decide what frame size is best for you? I'm 5'9 but my torso is long and my inseam is only 30 in. What frame size would I want? Or am I thinking about that all wrong?
I rode a friends trek remedy and was kind of sold on the suspension. We have old railroad grade trails around here that double as snomobile trails in the winter. They get kind of washboarded out and my old trek with no suspension is going to kill me I think. I've been on the trek website looking at all the different angles and measurements from point to point. But then it looks like it just boils down to med and large , so I don't really understand how to pick the best frame size.I'm only 5 9 but when I sit in cars my head will be too close to the roof, that's why I say My torso is long and my legs are shorter than most people 5 9. So how do I get the right size frame when I'm looking at used bikes?
Never rode kettle. But yes that trail ends here in Hebron and runs about 150 feet from the back of my property.
Ever found any guys getting a little too chummy out there? I had a bad experience walking out there with my kids when they were like 6. Had to answer some pretty uncomfortable questions. Haven't been down there since.
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Like "daddy why do they know your name?".
Haha! No, I've never run into anything quite like that.
Like "daddy why do they know your name?".
Haha! No, I've never run into anything quite like that.
Nice. Hopefully they are cleaning that up. More like why did that man have his pants off?