On my Chameleon and had a great time. But I was thinking if I had a 100mm FS I could really nail it. It seams that all you can get these days is either silly money or silly travel. Who of you knows what 100mm frame would suit a short aspirational downhiller?
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So I went to Coed y Brenin...
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100mm? Downhiller? Doesn't compute.
Lots of short travel bikes around. Pick one and try it.
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Sounds like you're after a 4x FS bike from what you're saying, not xc light but tough with xc travel?
Commencal will probably have something to suit.
I was last there on a 100mm XC hardtail and I reckon I could have gone slightly faster on a 100mm FS bike, through virtue of feeling less beatn up after 2 hours.
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seams
Really?
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Marmoset - Yes that's the sort of thing. I have a desire to get a Yeti but cannot stretch to that much. What trails did you do?
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There's a market in snappy, short travel bikes with relaxed geometry. The problem is that they start out relatively heavy and quickly evolve into 160mm travel AM bikes.
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Did the dragon's back last time, carbon frame just about took enough buzz out
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Because they have that durable trail bed which is quite bumpy a fs would prob be more enjoyable around there. No need for anything beyond a regular trail bike I'd have thought, since that's pretty much a definition of the terrain a regular trail bike is designed for. Any of the mainstream Stumpjumper class bikes would be ideal, or even their shorter travel counterparts.
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I think there is a market for 100mm ish travel frames that work with 140mm ish forks. Aimed at the market that buy 140mm steel hardtails now. Slack head angle, steep seat angle, not heavy but build enough to take a reasonable hammering.
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hI agree tat there might be a market for such. Not sure there is actually a need though. What has become the mainstream trail bike is a very very capable all-rounder just as they are. Not as if they can't be ridden fast. If I wanted to change anything on my aged Stumpjumper, for example (which I use with the forks set @ 120mm, 10mm shorter than max) it would only be to make the bearings more durable. No way does it lack stability - it doesn't start darting around all over the place at speed!
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Did CyB on an Anthem X with 120mm forks (100mm rear) recently and that was fine.. similarly I imagine a Trance (120mm F&R) would also suit.
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My mate has a Santa Cruz Superlight (100m travel) and it's fast. Good bike but steep angles. I ride a Specialized Camber (120mm),just as fast but it's a bit more relaxed.
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Old Trance with Pikes. Prophet run in the slack setting but at 20% sag for a stiffer rear end.
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This lady "really nailed it" on her cross bike when i rode round with her.
2007_0429CYB-scc0016 by singlespeedstu, on FlickrYou'd be amazed how many people get offended when they're overtaken by a girl on a racer.
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That's a blokes worst insult! OOO off to CyB this weekend .. was it good? Been meaning to go there for years, never been but this weekend we are finally going, shame weather is forecast to be a tad pants.
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I really like the look of the yeti 4x and the intense tazer
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ST4?
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I had a look at the ST4 but am not too sure about the styling. Of the current ones I've looked at the Tazer seems to fit the bill, albeit quite an expensive one. Anyone have one of these, what is the climbing like? S
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As above,old Trance but with 130mm Revs on it.Climbs like a goat with a spring up it's arse too !
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Got to be a Yeti 4X, I have seen some (Very tallented) people do astounding things on 4Xs... I would dearly love to own one but finances and the missus simply won't allow it... :Sigh:
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Have you looked at the specialized camber ? I know its not 100 mm but have seen a few people flying around on them and wouldn't mind one myself . Great value too .
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I've ridden there on my old Stumpy (100mm) and thought it could have done with a touch more travel on the rockier sections. IMO 120mm would be ideal there (and most places).
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Much better fun on a FS, I rode a few years ago on my meta 5, which has since been sold as I ride so little. Rode a few weeks ago on my Whyte 905 and most of the time I was just wishing I'd kept the meta (or gone for a run instead!)
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I've not been to coed-y-brennin for a few years now. Has it changed lots then? I'd have thought a Chameleon would have been great around there? Lots of short travel fs bikes available for reasonable price nowadays. Not sure about the aspiring downhiller comment though, like I asked earlier, has coed-y-brennin changed lots over the last 3 years?
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Seemed to be a lot more rock built trails
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ive just come back from a week up there and did the mbr and then the dragons back, would of done more but for horrible weather and a moaning wife, in the past i usually rode a 5" full susser but its first time ive done it on a hardtail and my cove handjob with 130mm revs absolutly nailed it i really enjoyed it as its the forst time ive ridden a hardtail in anger in years
btw really enjoyed the false teeth bit
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I've been 3x on my TranceX and think it's ideal - fast and comfy
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Rode it recently on my On One 456 with Revs and fat ardent tyres. Was more than capable just had to pick a more subtle line sometimes.
Same at Penmachno, coule of short rocky areas that speed had to be carried into the rocks to make it through without any stalling dabs. I would admit that it may have been a more 'comfortable' ride on a full suss but the majority of the riding that I ever do is all achievable on my current bike (and I cannot afford an Orange Five yet).
How about something like a Heckler built up sturdy?Posted 1 year ago # -
29er
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Yeah - good call on the 29er. They're great on the rocks. It's funny overtaking people in full body armour on huge bikes while I'm wearing racy Lycra and with the saddle up round my armpits.
GB
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I hate to say it but you guys are right re the rocky sections those wagon wheelers really do roll better over such obstacles, but there are limits for everyone and they make my eyes hurt.
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and they make my eyes hurt.
ride with your eyes closed then, it'll hone your jedi mind skills to a new level.
Gee, nowt wrong with an efficient saddle position for riding. Us "high posters" are becoming a rare breed in the world of mountain biking
EDIT: 29ers are just a stupid idea though
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Just got back from 2 days around CYB on my Giant xtc1 with 100mm Rebas up front. It was brilliant! My mate rode a fully rigid with v-brakes... The rain didn't help!
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The UK needs to wake up about 29ers.
They have been in the US and Aus for many years and are the most popular bikes being sold at the moment. Get with the times guys.
If you can't afford one then its your problem but don't diss them because of that.
I've been riding them for more than 2 years and will never go back.
I have a new Pivot Firebird that does not get ridden because my 29er is so good.Posted 1 year ago # -
The UK needs to wake up about 29ers.
Yes, its a serious problem.
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