Whose side are you on?
| Your name | Your name |
| Jamie Callis | Giles Martin |
| Bike | Bike |
| Geometron G1 | Geometron G1 |
| Fork | Fork |
| Manitou Dorado Carbon Pro | Fox 36 Grip2 170mm 29 Kashima 44mm offset |
| Shock | Shock |
| Ext Storia | EXT Storia V3 |
| Suspension setup | Suspension setup |
| 100kgs ready to ride, 60 psi in the forks with 90 in the IRT, 500lbs spring. | For the rear shock there is a 525 superlight coil, not sure on the settings. The Fork has a TruTune insert with 95 psi. No idea on the rebound and compression settings other than they work an I leave them alone. |
| Wheels | Wheels |
| 3 sets, DH- Pro4/EX511 MX. Day to day (Enduro) – Pro 5/XM489, XC – Pro4/5 on XM481. | Full 29 – Hope Fortus 30 Front, Hope Fortus 35 Rear |
| Tyres | Tyres |
| DH, DH34/Wild Enduro. Enduro, DHR2/High Roller 3 or Pirelli Enduro M/DH T, XC, Rekon/Forekaster. | Front WTB Vigilante Tough Rear Ethirteen Grappler |
| Brakes | Brakes |
| Hope Tech 4 V4/E4 | Hope GR4 – black with smoke grey and braided cables |
| Drivetrain | Drivetrain |
| XTR shifter, Madrone Jab, Hope Cranks and chain ring, XTR chain, SLX cassette. | Shimano Deore 12 speed mech paired with an XT Shifter, Saint bottom bracket, SLX 165mm cranks with a 32mm Unite Components chainring, Shimano Saint pedals. |
| Cockpit | Cockpit |
| Hope Directly Mount 49mm stem, Renthal Alloy FatBar 10mm rise. | DMR Stem, Renthal 35 carbon stealth handlebars, PNW Loam Lever dropper, OneUp stem multitool. |
| Seatpost | Seatpost |
| Bikeyoke Revive | Bike Yoke Revive 213mm |
| Saddle | Saddle |
| Ergon SM Pro | WTB Volt |
| Size & weight | Size & weight |
| Medium, 17.5-19.5Kgs tyre/wheel dependent | Size XL, weight is 16kg |
| Why this bike? | Why this bike? |
| I had a G16 for years before and this was the obvious choice, from the Purbecks, to Wales and Ligura (where I a have work office) it takes any terrain in its stride, climbs remarkably well, and is easily capable of 100Km XC rides with the right tyres. | I have been a fan of the long low slack bikes for a while and previously had a Privateer 141 with offset bushings. I have been a fan of Geometron bikes both for the reviews and having tried a couple. Reading articles with Chris Porter and listening to his views on podcasts, I really bought into the bike design and ethos he has developed with this bike based on his own conviction. I can confirm for me he is 100% right, This really is hopefully the last bike I will buy, any changes I want to make the frame can deliver them. This really is the Trigger’s broom bike for me. When the opportunity came up to buy this bike as a frame this winter, it was the ideal opportunity have a project to build up the bike I want to ride. |
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