[sxt]

thinking to replace my Nomad with something more DH for back-up/second choice bike, gonna build them with single crown fork in 180mm.

my other bike is a M9 with boxxer and I really like how the Intense ride, characteristic, geo, and all. so, I'll be looking something that pretty much similar to the Intense.

frame advice guys?

thanks

 

[norbar]

SS2? More agreessive geo, intense sticker. Seems right what you need. Though I dont really see why would someone need a dh bike and a 180 mini dh bike. Maybe a shorter travel (140-150mm) burly bike with agressive geo?

 

[sxt]

the SS2 was my option. till I found out that for the same price, I can get other frame which has better shock. I mean the SS2 is spec'd with DHX 4, and for the same money I can get the commencal V3 with RC4 for example.

it was the purpose, when I got the nomad. it is build with 140/180 talas, so I can do trail/AM in 140 and DH in 180. I guess I was wrong, the bike is hardly ridden as most of the time I do DH not to mention the 140 adjustable. I think I never used them since brand new.

 

[jackalope]

Tranny TR-250...Purpose built for a 180 fork and DH/FR terrain. My guess would be it comes with a decent spec too.

 

[Killerbarbies]

Tranny TR-250...Purpose built for a 180 fork and DH/FR terrain. My guess would be it comes with a decent spec too.

I second the TR 250

 

[jutny]

SS2? More agreessive geo, intense sticker. Seems right what you need. Though I dont really see why would someone need a dh bike and a 180 mini dh bike. Maybe a shorter travel (140-150mm) burly bike with agressive geo?

2nd.

I just got rid of my 160mmF/180mmR mini DH bike (reignX) because it just wasnt useful to me in the stable at all.

Now on a spitfire 160mmF/150mmR and it gets ridden so much more because it does what I need.

 

[roel_koel]

SS2? More agreessive geo, intense sticker. Seems right what you need. Though I dont really see why would someone need a dh bike and a 180 mini dh bike. Maybe a shorter travel (140-150mm) burly bike with agressive geo?

^^ this

I am rocking a Devinci Dixon Split-Pivot all-mountain with 145mm in the rear and lowered Fox 36 Float at 150mm in the front - 66 degree HA

with my 36 Float at the original 160mm height it was closer to 65 degrees which I found too slack for my general riding needs

it pedals like an XC bike (sub 29lb with sensible build and tubeless 1 ply tires) but feels very capable on rough DH runs and with change of tires to 2-ply will handle bike parks and uplift days no problem

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

I am riding a TR250 i can't say anything but great things about it, best bike i have owned...

 

[woodsguy]

Just demoed a Carbon Cannondale Jekyll and it seemed to do everything. It climbed like a race bike and decended like a big bike. Super sweet.

If you want more travel they also have the 180mm Claymore.



Edit: I also demoed a $4k Nomad for a week and although a nice bike, it wasn't as good as the Jekyll.

 

[dbozman]

I built a 180mm "trail" bike to accompany my DH bike. Useless, at least for me. Way too much overlap.

 

[sxt]

the TR 250 would be similar price to the SS2, so I still think they're abit on expensive side. should I sell the talas and get a dual crown fork to build a full on DH bike instead?

talking about overlap, it used to be a SX trail before I sold them and got the nomad. as the time goes on, I'm regretting now...

 

[descente]

new SX Trail is pretty dialed bike. what about one of those?

TR250 looks sweet, can't wait to ride one.
Morewood Kalula would be baller.

 

[sxt]

the SXT was also my other choice till I found out that need 142 hub...I mean I already got the 135 qr off the nomad and 150 w.set lying around at home, I don't think Ill be spending more on w.set. as hard as I could, I try to find something with either 135 or 150.

kulala is also a good choice, but I don't think I can find any morewood in where I live.

was thinking the new commencal supreme DH V3, do you think they'll fill up what I'm looking for?

 

[TWeerts]

sb66?

 

[sxt]

out yet?

 

[John P.]

out yet?

Yes, that's me in the picture with my production SB.

 

[KavuRider]

Just demoed a Carbon Cannondale Jekyll and it seemed to do everything. It climbed like a race bike and decended like a big bike. Super sweet.

If you want more travel they also have the 180mm Claymore.

Really interested in both of these bikes, I think the Claymore would work for the majority of riding I do.

 

[sxt]

the new commencal DH V3 looks interesting......what do you guys think?

 

[norbar]

So are you replacing the nomad or want a 2nd dh bike? Though why would you need a secondary dh bike and why would the supreme be anything like the m9? If you really need a backup dh bike just buy a used sunday for 30% of the price or if you really must have something like your m9 just buy another one.

 

[TWeerts]

Yes, that's me in the picture with my production SB.

boom.

 

[sxt]

So are you replacing the nomad or want a 2nd dh bike? Though why would you need a secondary dh bike and why would the supreme be anything like the m9? If you really need a backup dh bike just buy a used sunday for 30% of the price or if you really must have something like your m9 just buy another one.

I'm selling the nomad for another dh bike...I can't afford another M9 and I was offered with very attractive price on the supreme...

 

[norbar]

I dont get it why would someone need 2 dh bikes but if you have the cash and that deal makes sense for you why not go for it? You seem already pretty convinced.

 

[atrokz]

 

[sxt]

I do actually...I was making sure, that the particular bike ride well or as I expected. i mean they're very new at the market