Well, the though has occurred to me that a big bike might be in order. Here is what I will be using it for: Whistler and big stupid things on the Shore that I looked at a couple of years ago and said "whoever made this is a lunatic!"
My current bike is a perfect Shore bike with 6" of travel front and back, but on some days a big bike would just be fun. I intend to drop it, huck it, and beat it into submission on a regular basis. I do not intend to race it, pedal it, or baby it. I also don't intend to spend a heap of $$ on it. To give you an idea of what I want to do with it, I am half considering picking up an older Banshee Scream. (So there weight weenies!)
I'm thinking a burly single pivot would do the trick. (Less bearings to blow up, no need for fancy pedal efficiency stuff, I don't plan on using the brakes in the rough stuff so "brake squat" does not bother me. Actually, I ride a single pivot now, so I know how to deal with it anyway.)
The Sinister R9 is on the top of my list (used, obviously), but it is a bit short - I'd have to run a 75mm stem to be able to ride it. If I was loaded with cash, I'd be on a Jedi or one of the new F-Bombs (I'm a bit of a Sinister loyalist).
I'm 6'5", so a longer effective TT is key (think 24.5"ish here). I weigh in at about 190-200 in all my gear and a full H2O pack.
What other suggestions do you have for me?
My current bike is a perfect Shore bike with 6" of travel front and back, but on some days a big bike would just be fun. I intend to drop it, huck it, and beat it into submission on a regular basis. I do not intend to race it, pedal it, or baby it. I also don't intend to spend a heap of $$ on it. To give you an idea of what I want to do with it, I am half considering picking up an older Banshee Scream. (So there weight weenies!)
I'm thinking a burly single pivot would do the trick. (Less bearings to blow up, no need for fancy pedal efficiency stuff, I don't plan on using the brakes in the rough stuff so "brake squat" does not bother me. Actually, I ride a single pivot now, so I know how to deal with it anyway.)
The Sinister R9 is on the top of my list (used, obviously), but it is a bit short - I'd have to run a 75mm stem to be able to ride it. If I was loaded with cash, I'd be on a Jedi or one of the new F-Bombs (I'm a bit of a Sinister loyalist).
I'm 6'5", so a longer effective TT is key (think 24.5"ish here). I weigh in at about 190-200 in all my gear and a full H2O pack.
What other suggestions do you have for me?