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Ah Gotama, I’m with you I will have a BTR (Ranger) too one day and will be my only bike 🙂
gwurk: Not ideal, but def usable, I can also switch to 26" wheels if I want with the right frame, it's just cool if its able to take my current 27.5" ones. I'm not going to go flying through the air with it. Daily I bike around 15 km perhaps, not far but it's nice when they're 15 enjoyable fast kms.1. Commute bike
2. Street bike (flat stuff not big jumps)
3. Long trips
4. XC bikeWill likely never see DH or DJs.
Sounds like you need a 27.5 Chaser with a super short seat tube and dropped top tube! All the other frames will be way overbuilt. Are you planning on running 1x11?
Sounds like you need a 27.5 Chaser with a super short seat tube and dropped top tube! All the other frames will be way overbuilt. Are you planning on running 1x11?
I am 85kg and do trash it about a bit, so overbuilt might not be a bad idea.
The ignitor already has a short CS and short top tube, but 2 degrees slacker head angle than the chaser. So I'm thinking a XL ignitor with 2 degrees steeper head angle is that's possible if it will fit a 2" tire on 27.5 wheels.
Yes 1x11 zee groupset.
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BTR Ignitor XL to the left VS Brand X Large frame to the right. Longer reach on the BTR and will fit my 27.5" wheels, would need a 460 mm seatpost!
How much abuse can you give a mountain bike if you ride XC and commuting with no jumps?
Your requirements seem at odds, but what it really sounds like is that you have already made your mind up and want a BTR.
tomaso: Who knows, I might take up DJing in my forties hah, longevity is another factor, so the sturdier the better. I came into this thread wanting a BTR as I expressed, but wanted to see if I had missed any other great options.
paton: nice event, unfortunately i'm in Berlin.
I think the Ranger is just spot on geo wise and I personally dig the industrial look.
Anyone have a current model Ranger and can speak to its ride quality? In rough rocky terrain? I'm curious less about geo and more about the compliance of the frame, would you describe its ride as tending more towards smooth or harsh? Have you ridden other hardtail's that you could compare it too?
Thanks!