I have a G16 with boost rear, set up as a 29er. Running a 2.5 minion dhf on the back does result in a slight rub on the chain stays under hard cornering loads. It is only slight though, I have it Heli taped so it hasn’t rubbed through that.
May be entering the fold soon! Had a short play on Longer&Longest G16 at FoD last weekend to determine sizing. Longest felt right for me at 5’10. Doing a proper demo day next week. Will try both 650/hybrid and air/coil options. Cancelled an order for a new Capra so hoping this works out!
Hi all. I’m looking at a G13 Longest. I know that there has been various discussions on this but I wanted to know if it’s definitely workable and what it would do to head angle and B.B. height:
May be entering the fold soon! Had a short play on Longer&Longest G16 at FoD last weekend to determine sizing. Longest felt right for me at 5’10. Doing a proper demo day next week. Will try both 650/hybrid and air/coil options. Cancelled an order for a new Capra so hoping this works out!
Anyone on here on a G15? Is it significantly more of a bike than the G13 would you say, on paper it looks pretty similar but with 20mm more travel and a longer stroke shock, but I appreciate that doesn’t really tell you anything.
Yep, I ride a g15. It is more of a bike, but not in a bad way. I run the suspension so it ramps up, and the last inch or so, and is a rarely used, get out jail free type of thing. I spent about six weeks on a g13, and it doesn’t pedal any worse, and feels very similar, it just has more bonkersness.
I did worry that a six inch travel 29er would be to much, but **** that, it’s great fun.
Think that’s probably the best pic I have of it. Chinese carbon rims, 36s, an X2, and it now has 38mm rise renthals on it. I’ve done literally every type of riding, long gravel xc, through to super steep and tight technical stuff in sospel.
We’ve not had any build pics for a while. This is my G13 built to withstand some punishment. I’ve had it for a few months now and it keeps getting better every ride, I’m still trying to find the limits of it but my nerve gives before the bike starts to struggle…
XLongest frame, Lyrik at 160mm, -2deg headset, CCDB in-line 130mm.
On the subject of bearings, I just replaced all mine and am having a brain melt. Can’t remember if the bearings in the swing arm are in the outside with the silver spacer/seal on the inside like in the pic or vice verse???
Cane Creek Air IL 130mm. Got the Fox DHX at 148mm for Alps days but spring sent by the guys is too light (giving 33% sag) so need a 450lb one
Newmen 30mm wheels
Hope cranks and Bike Yoke Revive 185mm drop seat post
Rest is off my old bike
Finisjed the build this evening and got a pass for a couple of hours first thing tomorrow for a shake down. Then a day in Austria on Wednesday ! Can’t wait.
Yes, the Fox coil is a custom 190×57 from Mojo. Can just swap them out and all angles/measures stay the same.
just wanted a 120 Air shock for trail riding and a longer travel coil for mountains. Can then get back to 1 bike that gets used all the time. Rather than swapping between two (Dune and an Orange Four) with the Dune just not getting used much.
The wheels seem really nice. Light. Rear hub sounds great. Went up tubeless with a track pump easily.
Will see how they ride this week.
I’m 6’2”. Was riding an XL Mondraker Dune which has same reach that I liked but got fed up of not being able to get the seat low enough out of the way.
Hello.. New g13 LT owner, on mine I noticed that the bolt that goes through the flip chip looks to short.. As in I can see quite a few threads left.. Is this normal or should I get a longer bolt? Also the rear axle.. Is it possible to change this to a quick release? Only as the 6mm Allen key has worn fast.. Many thanks and this is defo the best bike Ive owned
You either take the wheel out a hell of a lot or over tighten it. QR is an option Nicolai offer so it should just be a matter of getting the right one. I think it’s a maxle but probably wise to check with Mojo/Geometron Bikes