XL frame. Ext shock and forks. Hope V4 Tech 4 brakes, the new new hope dh pedals, SRAM GX, hope wheels. 213 Revive, I think I may end up launching myself off the bike after riding the 185 revive for so long 😀
Will possibly go to a mullet for the Mega, but I'll see if I need to over the coming months, I need some switchbacks to practice on!
Congratulations I guess, not jealous at all!
I've been looking at used G1's all week. There's a perfect specimen available but I'm not ready to pounce on it. Now that there's stock in the shops and decent sales on it's tempting to start building.
I've never been very happy with my G16 replacement even though it's perfectly adequate. It just doesn't have that addictive 'runaway monster truck' vibe when you're on the gas.
First ride out on some proper trails today, nothing majorly steep or gnarly but a load of stuttery bumps and roots etc. A couple of 1-2ft drops/jumps to flat, which is fairly typical of my riding - the biggest drops I'll ever hit will be maybe 3-4ft.
I'm running the G1 at 175mm, with a 375lb spring - I'm 74-75kg - and I've got the shock at the recommended settings we got to on my demo ride:
EXT shock settings:
375lbs spring (tested), 350lbs spring for winter riding
Low speed compression: 3 clicks from fully open
High speed compression: 5 clicks from fully open
Rebound: 4 clicks from fully open
I am on clips now Vs flats when I did the test ride, but that's the only change.
I'm using pretty much all the travel on the Storia on these trails, the foam bumper and plastic washer are at or very close to the end of the travel, but I'm not feeling any sort of bottom out at all. To me, that seems like a bit too much travel being used.
My forks (mezzer pro @ 170mm) have about 40-50mm travel in reserve which is what I'd expect for these trails.
Now, thinking about it, Marcel did mention that the shock I demo'd was getting towards the limit of the compression tune and so my shock was specced with the 'light' high speed tune which would mean I'd need a click or 2 more high speed compression damping than I had set on the demo day, wouldn't it? I would have added a click or 2 more today but I'd forgotten that it's a spanner for that and I didn't have one with me!
Just checked and I was set at 5 clicks from open which would be less high speed on my shock Vs the demo shock due to the lighter HSC tune.
Is that 75kg kitted up Paul? looking at it i also ride fairly similarly to you although i have 400 & 425 springs. We worked of a riding weight of 80-82kg kitted up.
Currently only ridden with 400 in 175mm setting.
75kg with no riding gear, so fully loaded on a big day (3l water, bag, pads, food etc) probably more like 80kg.
On the demo ride I don't remember there being many (any) drops and I remember the shock travel getting to about 75% travel.
I'm very much a wheels on the ground rider and ride a lot of 'natural' stuff in the lakes, Scotland etc.
The recommended spring for 80kg kitted up is 375lbs so it would seem right - I'll treat again with the extra HSC and maybe order a 400lb spring for the 'sendy' bike park days 🤣
Yeah I went one spring rate up from recommended and went a lot less on both compressions and I can't complain at all. It sits a little higher which I like but still has all the insane small bump sensitivity, and I really only bottom out if I case a jump badly.
Were you in the 175 setting on the demo ride?
Normally need to go up a spring rate between 160 and 175
Yeah 175mm on the demo ride.
Yeah I went one spring rate up from recommended and went a lot less on both compressions and I can’t complain at all. It sits a little higher which I like but still has all the insane small bump sensitivity, and I really only bottom out if I case a jump badly.
Good to know, I'll keep an eye out for a spring - might actually see if anyone wants to swap a 350 for a 400 spring.
Good to know, I’ll keep an eye out for a spring – might actually see if anyone wants to swap a 350 for a 400 spring.
If you're in the Geometron Bike Owners Club group on facebook someone there might swap!
Did your Storia come with 2 springs? Speak to GeoMetron as they will often swap one spring for another for the price of postage.
I'm running a 400lbs spring for winter and I've got a 425lbs spring for the dry day due in August 🙂 I thought they all shipped with two springs (probably around 85kgs with kit).
I might put the 425 on ahead of the enduro season starting for me at Gisburn in April.
The bike keeps on surprising me with how capable it is, up and down, bloody love it!
Yeah mine came with 2x springs, they all do.
Just dropped Marcel an email to confirm shock settings and get his thoughts on a heavier spring.
Is that at 175mm @twistedpencil ?
The bike keeps on surprising me with how capable it is, up and down, bloody love it!
Yep it really is, the trails I was riding aren't steep but there's lots of sections with massive roots and they're quite fast so it can get pretty rough - felt fast on the G1 despite not having ridden properly for a few months!
Sincere apologies given the source of the link, but **** yeah: Geometron G2 Pinion Gearbox Bike 2024.
Doesn’t look much different to my 2016 Ion GPI. It would be more newsworthy if they were using the motor gearbox unit. I don’t think the writer knows much about the subject either.
Looks mint, but £8000 is quite a chunk of change.
Still loving my G13 6 years on 😀
Was chatting to Sam from Geometron a few weeks back over Golfie.
He's been riding that test mule bike that's pictured and was absolutely raving about it.
Said he preferred it in the setup pictured rather than the high pivot which that frame can also do.
Might be interested in trying one with the new electric shift Pinion fitted but in no rush to swap my G1 at the moment.
Looks mint, but £8000 is quite a chunk of change.
It is a lot but you'd probably save the difference in a few years just by not having to replace the drivetrain as often!
I'd love to have a go on one, but to be fair I'm still totally obsessed with my regular G1 just over 2 years on from getting it. Still feel no need to ever get another (non e bike) bike. I also demoed a load of ebikes at FODFest the other weekend and while they were amazing for blasting up the hills, not one of them felt anywhere near as fun going downhill as my G1.
From the article:
“The bike design is still the largest cost but the second largest cost is now the drivetrain. With SRAM T-type the second most expensive thing on your bike is now a wearable part. If you’re spending £2,000 on a drivetrain per year then the market is ready for a more robust drivetrain package you get more value for money from. A lot of people would rather spend £1,500 on a gearbox that’s got a 10,000 mile service life on it.”
Anyone here spending £2000 a year on their drivetrain? I like gearboxes (I don't want one) but when you have to make shit up to sell them, it makes me sad.
It would be more newsworthy if they were using the motor gearbox unit.
I had the same thought. I see the attraction of an ebike for winch n plummet days out, but I'd want a Geometron one rather than compromise on anything else. This but with a combined gearbox/motor in a few years when I'm approching 50... that would be of huge interest.
I’m still totally obsessed with my regular G1 just over 2 years on from getting it.
Same as me, but G15 then G16 in place of G1. Even a swap to a G1 is too difficult to justify at the moment because of the amount of fun I'm having on my G16. This would need a hell of an incentive for me to swap to, but a gearbox might just about do it.
How does that chain tensioner get on for riding over log where you might normally hit your chain ring - looks to be right in the firing line.
I'd still rather have a G1 with GX Eagle.
Anyone here spending £2000 a year on their drivetrain? I like gearboxes (I don’t want one) but when you have to make shit up to sell them, it makes me sad.
Yeah that's cobblers innit.
I thought I'd be back in the Geometron gang by now but I'd have to go used and there was eff all available when I was looking. Just the same handful of overpriced bikes up for months on end.
How does that chain tensioner get on for riding over log where you might normally hit your chain ring – looks to be right in the firing line.
Its sprung loaded, so will move out of the way.
Anyone here spending £2000 a year on their drivetrain? I like gearboxes (I don’t want one) but when you have to make shit up to sell them, it makes me sad.
What they are eluding to is expensive mechs (an XT 12 speed it £100) hanging off the back of the bike which can then have the ability to trash a rear wheel if it goes through the spokes. People will buy XTR/XX groupsets which are mega money, so the cost of a gearbox is now no longer a blocking point (Rohloffs used to be significantly more than an X9/X0 groupset back in the day).
I've had my G1 for 3 years now, its been faultless, covered 3000miles and must over a million feet of descending. One set of frame bearings, two Zeb CSU's. When the new bike comes out, I could be tempted.
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How does that chain tensioner get on for riding over log where you might normally hit your chain ring – looks to be right in the firing line.
It'll get pushed backwards and then spring back to its start point. Roox did this years and years ago with the Roller Coaster chain guide
What they are eluding to [...] so the cost of a gearbox is now no longer a blocking point (Rohloffs used to be significantly more than an X9/X0 groupset back in the day).
Sure, then just say that; "The upfront cost of pinion shouldn't be the factor that makes you hesitate to try one of these bikes". Choose them because they make sense for all the reasons that gearboxes do. Comparing them badly to SRAM systems that routinely last nearly as long (my mix of GX and XO1 got to 8,000kms and well over a year!), just makes the whole thing seem dodgy to me.
Also, how cool would it be to be able to buy a bike that had that many shock mounting options on it..?
Anyone here spending £2000 a year on their drivetrain?
That is absolute guff of the highest order. I don’t think between the 6 or 7 bikes myself & my other half have we spend that collectively & that includes 2 full fat ebikes which get used & abused in the winter 😆
Even so, having ridden a Pinion, I’d happily spend £2000, not to ride one.
Anyone here spending £2000 a year on their drivetrain?
Not spent that much in total on my drivetrain in over over 30 years of riding. Even including my brief flirtation with XTR kit. It baffles me that there's a market for Sram Transmission stuff at all. Gearboxes do start to look better value in comparison.
I thought I’d be back in the Geometron gang by now but I’d have to go used and there was eff all available when I was looking. Just the same handful of overpriced bikes up for months on end.
There were a bunch for sale at half reasonable prices, they seem to be gone.
