Would like to replace my Norco Truax / Totem with a longer reach CF frame. Coming up empty so far. Capra looks promising but no XL, and the L is too short. Spec enduro expert evo looks OK but no carbon. Scrolled thru the usual brands to refresh my memory after an epic winter of skiing but just see tons of 150ish travel trailderpo bikes.
170-180 travel slackish carbonz frames?
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Large would be fine I'd imagine..my buddy got an XL enduro yesterday and it is barley longer than my medium megatrail....
PS: carbon is overrated
Geometry info is on this page: http://ridegg.com/megatrail.
But, let me know if you're looking for any additional numbers, etc. At 6'3", you're in the recommended range for a Large, but the first XL's are coming out this month. So, if you want something really long, you have that option.
But, let me know if you're looking for any additional numbers, etc. At 6'3", you're in the recommended range for a Large, but the first XL's are coming out this month. So, if you want something really long, you have that option.
IME decent carbon frames like the V10 are bomber.
I have a DHR for lift riding but last 2 yrs have been driving to socal once a month (taking one bike w/ me) and the Truax has been good for riding Mammoth on the way there & then riding different trails w/ fireroad access while I'm down there. So basically looking for a longer reach, lighter but still stiff version of the Truax, which probably means carbon. 26 or 27.5, no huge preference either way.
I have a DHR for lift riding but last 2 yrs have been driving to socal once a month (taking one bike w/ me) and the Truax has been good for riding Mammoth on the way there & then riding different trails w/ fireroad access while I'm down there. So basically looking for a longer reach, lighter but still stiff version of the Truax, which probably means carbon. 26 or 27.5, no huge preference either way.
'Geo chart' = geometry numbers. CS, HA, reach and stack, bb drop, etc. I saw the sizing chart but that's not particularly useful. Is there a plan to put a geo chart on the site?
Due to the strong reviews I'm not against the mega, despite being alu and not quite enough travel, but for anyone not familiar w/ the Truax or the new Specialized, those come with and are optimized for a coil shock. That's my preference but I may need to be flexible on that.
Heh.........
figured you'd pick up on that. although kwood has had some pretty good days here and there.
...isn't available as a frameset but I could sell off the meh components I guess. has the 180 travel and approx 65 HA that makes the discontinued Truax work so well (a dying breed of bike from what I've seen). has 18.1 inch reach which should be enough.
I am 6' 1" and the LG MEGA is nice. I am running a 35mm BAR. The XL is gonna be GIANT. That is for the freaks that in the past have gotten custom frames made.
The difference between your DHR and the Mega will only be noticeable on the steeper, rougher terrain that are very long. The bike is very capable.
The difference between your DHR and the Mega will only be noticeable on the steeper, rougher terrain that are very long. The bike is very capable.
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Agree. I demo'd a vivid / Nomad XL last summer on some lame trails in Bend and the fit was perfect. I'm not anti-TTM-VPP (have managed to make my Bronson work pretty well w/ the Inline and a lot of tuning) but would feel better buying a Nomad if I could try one on chunky goodness w/ a decent coil shock.
While I have yet to try a coil on mine, the bike loves the gnar.
We are going to add a more traditional geo chart..there have been some requests for it.
But, scroll down past the sizing chart and it lists the details and more geo for Trail Mode and Gravity Mode.
If you're interested in the most coil-like feel on a Megatrail, a Monarch Plus Debonair would be a good fit. Or, DB Air for more fine tuning ability.
Come on down to the Cruz. If you can demo the size Nomad you need from SC, you can borrow my Jade. I work down the street from SC and can show you some good test chunk about a 30 minute ride from here...
I weigh 170 and run a 400# spring, but also have a 450#.
Seriously more stoked on that combo (Nomad+coil) every time I ride it! I know Strava is pretty lame, but I am setting PR's with this bike that are 3-4 years old and previously held by Spesh Enduro.
figured you'd pick up on that. although kwood has had some pretty good days here and there.
...isn't available as a frameset but I could sell off the meh components I guess. has the 180 travel and approx 65 HA that makes the discontinued Truax work so well (a dying breed of bike from what I've seen). has 18.1 inch reach which should be enough.
I'm happy with mine so far.
Socal ROX™> SC ROX™
Fight!
Fight!
Our trails are like the hood. Shit soil, loose and crappy looking bushes and not a damn tree for miles. Did I mention the views sort of suck?
While SC is cool, lush and redwood covered with soil that has more grip than superglue. They typically have more scenic views also. Though they have junkies crashing out near trails and angry hippy hikers to contend with.
While SC is cool, lush and redwood covered with soil that has more grip than superglue. They typically have more scenic views also. Though they have junkies crashing out near trails and angry hippy hikers to contend with.
Yeah if you're going to start (IE forced based on what's made these days) looking at trail bikes, that's definitely a good option. SC uses a real headset too so you can get even moar slakker if you want.
I'd still vote for an enduro evo over that but it's more an "intended purpose" kind of thing.
These look neat too.
http://www.bansheebikes.com/bikes_page/banshee-darkside-mountain-bike/
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To ensure my sponsorship from GG continues (I give them money and they sponsor me with a bike to ride), I am contractually required to recommend the Megajizz, and I really do think a large would fit you perfectly. However, if you hate puppies and want to go with something else (and have lots of $$$), get the Liteville 601 so you can rock a 29er wheel up front and destroy all of kidwoo's ROX.
Just to add alternatives, Scott Voltage FR 710 is also a feasible way to go and at 35 lbs not too bad. Add a dropper post? Not sure if the large is large enough for you though, but there is geo info on their website at least.
https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/products/238266007/SCOTT-Voltage-FR-710-Bike/
https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/products/238266007/SCOTT-Voltage-FR-710-Bike/
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Another 165mm Crabon slayer available in an XL (with geo really, really close to the Nomad) is the Devinci Spartan. Not quite as slack, but it's a little lower so a longer fork would yield about the same geo.
thx for all the suggestions. I'm old and broken so rely on technology to make everything easy. Yep I did check out the Spartan online briefly this week. guess I unfairly rejected it due to lack of slackness. The Darkside reach (17.3" i think) isn't in the 18 inch range I'm looking for (e.g. XL Nomad). Spesh enduro evo uses proprietary yoke attachment I assume?. Looks like the Lg megajizz would fit me so it's on the list to try.
I will try to borrow/demo/steal an XL nomad sometime & throw on one of my coil shocks. I have one left over from my Uzzi VPX daze that has the avy/push MX internals tuned for VPP excitement. If the Nomad/decent coil shock combo is filled with awesomeness that makes ISIS tremble, though, why doesn't SC sell it or demo it w/ coil? A Metric up front at 170 travel would keep the BB around 13.4". hmm.
I will try to borrow/demo/steal an XL nomad sometime & throw on one of my coil shocks. I have one left over from my Uzzi VPX daze that has the avy/push MX internals tuned for VPP excitement. If the Nomad/decent coil shock combo is filled with awesomeness that makes ISIS tremble, though, why doesn't SC sell it or demo it w/ coil? A Metric up front at 170 travel would keep the BB around 13.4". hmm.
You probably won't get this in the us directly but if you can import it maybe it's what you search for:
http://wemakeenduro.de/
Canyon might be available in the us but it only has 163mm travel:
https://www.canyon.com/en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=3527
http://wemakeenduro.de/
Canyon might be available in the us but it only has 163mm travel:
https://www.canyon.com/en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=3527
Yeah photo nerd, there are like 17 to 20 rocks in SC last time I counted.
100 feet of rocks can tell you lots!
SLO trails still can't hold a rocky finger to Bidwell Park in Chico though...
There is no dirt there, just a few places where the rock has been crushed into a dust layer from bikes cart wheeling.
Good lord, that name still makes me cringe. Still kind of interesting how they went from a brand that was sold through the equivalents of home depot to making a 170mm bike with a proper shock. Then again, they also make this: http://www.conway-bikes.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/e-rider-street.jpg
german brands are somewhat slow to pick up tnew things and can get all weird but some make good stuff
Haha......I love that lava slab stuff.
It's still not really that rough though.
Especially with cancer curing, erase my mistakes holy holy best thing ever 27.5" wheels.
If you're looking for a 180mm travel frame with a climb friendly seat angle there just isn't much being produced anymore.
- Last Herb 180
- NS Soda
- Bionicon Edison
- Canyon Torque EX
- Liteville 601
- Specialized Enduro EVO
Most of the above are not available in the US.
- Last Herb 180
- NS Soda
- Bionicon Edison
- Canyon Torque EX
- Liteville 601
- Specialized Enduro EVO
Most of the above are not available in the US.
See the "new yeti dh" thread just below this thread
Thx for the list. I travel semi regularly to CH/DE, so bringing back a frame is maybe possible. I recall that the liteville had a tall BB. I don't know much about Last single pivot bikes.
Yeah saw it.
This thread gives me teh sads.
And also explains why I will ride my beloved, virtualmushypoint, probably misaligned 2010 Uzzi until one of us destroys the other.
And also explains why I will ride my beloved, virtualmushypoint, probably misaligned 2010 Uzzi until one of us destroys the other.
Those handlebars'll kill you first.
Yeah it's too high for my tastes. Actually most of those have a geo issue of one kind or another IMHO. I was starting to consider going custom before I bought the EVO.
Ha, I more meant dont get hung up on a half inch of rear wheel travel...Yeah saw it.
Oh, and the Scott Genius LT is carbonz and 170. No idea about Geo.
It pains me a great deal that no one has pointed out the obvious:
• coil shock compatible (even a 5th element)
• VPP free
• excellent SC/Socal rox clearance
• can easily be long shocked for moar travel
• available in root beer
• manly headtube length
• suspension kinematics designed with loading docks in mind
• cost effective
• kidwoo approved
• coil shock compatible (even a 5th element)
• VPP free
• excellent SC/Socal rox clearance
• can easily be long shocked for moar travel
• available in root beer
• manly headtube length
• suspension kinematics designed with loading docks in mind
• cost effective
• kidwoo approved