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I think this is more convenient than the u-turn idea which you cant practically adjust without getting your weight off the fork and then there is all that winding.
I can wind/unwind both my pikes and lyrics whilst on the go no problem?
No idea what the geo is on my crush but it is good fun....
Thanks for the public service announcement.
I'd better get working on one of those 29'er things!
Rickos, do you have a straight seat post and/or have any forward space on the saddle rails? There's a good few degrees of actual seat tube angle adjustment there. Or you could stand uphill? 😉
If I were selling HT bikes I'd provide geometry charts for various axle-crown lengths, equating to various fork travels both static and with various amounts of sag. Unsagged isn't very useful for comparing to FS or rigid frames but sag % preference is quite variable. My HT's BB is just above 13" - on the higher side which I like for the ground clearance - for nice cornering, bend the legs to get your CoG down.
I can wind/unwind both my pikes and lyrics whilst on the go no problem?
You have great balance!
chief - running a Joplin but with the saddle rammed forward. TBH the frame is too small (it's an old medium with the horizontal dropouts), but is a lot of fun when stood up.
You have great balance!
Thanks. Although I have ridden into the hedge before not looking where I was going.
Easier on the lyrics than pikes as the adjuster is biggerer.
Rick - are you ever happy with a bike?
Rickos - STPs came in 2 sizes, (I ride the smaller as I like shory DJ style bikes) the larger of the two is an inch longer with a 15"seat tube.
@5'11" and 32" inside leg (never worn M&S tho) I just manage full pedalling ext (for flats) woith a 410 post. I do however run it slammed mist of the time with the saddle tilted back DJ style - thus actually helps with climbing too as at full ext I can perch on the nose to ge better ext and weight forward ffor steeper climbs without having to stand up. I will always put up with a compromised set-up for XC to allow my bike to jump well and descend nicely tho.
Jim - very happy with my Stumpy EVO. Just need to sort a good hardtail and then I won't know what to do with myself!
GE - Ta. I'll have a butchers at that then. I assume frame is sub 4 pounds.
Nope, it's a wee bit over 4. It is still a DJ frame afterall.
If a Zaskar was good enough for Steve Peat, it's good enough for me...
Just built up a pace rc305 with 150 revs.
So if somethings going to die it,s probably going to be me when the frame snaps going full pelt down a rocky section. 😆
Mike. Make sure it has the following ....
Conehead.
Iscg mounts.
31.6mm seat tube dropper compatible.
Full gear outer routing.
I'll happily test one for you if you decide to get some protos...... 👿
This is a very silly thread. Bikes are ace, some people like different bikes from other people.
buzz-lightyear - MemberYou have great balance!
It's incredibly easy 😕 Can you not ride one handed? Adjsuting a u-turn on the move is about as complicated as taking a bottle out of a cage.
It's incredibly easy Can you not ride one handed? Adjsuting a u-turn on the move is about as complicated as taking a bottle out of a cage.
Not in my experience and I can only really ride one handed when its smooth and level. 12 twists from longest to shortest while reaching down over the fork, holding on with the other hand while pedalling and bouncing off roots is feasible. But going the other way the knob resists twisting while the fork is weighted. No?
Makes no significant difference which way you're going but why would you attempt it while "bouncing off roots"? You wouldn't try and have a drink or adjust your zips in the middle of a tricky section, or adjust your fork, you do it in the gaps.