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My bike is a bit boring and detached from the trail it may be because it is 29 but it isn't fun. I was looking at an Orange to replace it, any other ideas?


 
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My Karate Monkey is good fun and that's a 29er. Personally I like using a bike not necessarily best suited to trail riding, fixed gear, weird SS stuff, Fat bikes, etc. It's whatever works for you, try lots of bikes, enjoy....


 
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spesh enduro 29. downhill, the most fun bike i have owned.
orange sub zero was a close 2nd, but keep that quiet please.


 
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My Daewoo Genius was hilarious but i'm looking for full squish.


 
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Try an pear instead of a orange.

Only joking. I am with flashes on average local trails to me being on a simple bike is much more fun as what is dull on a "trail" bike becomes more of a challenge.


 
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My Orange P7 is defo 'fun'. Try one.


 
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I'm in the same boat as Flashes.

My favourite bike being my Pugs.


 
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I think you have just described my Orange Crush, as above try one, you may like it. It certainly is FUN!

Money off too at the minute!!!


 
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P7 is very fun, but I've got a Five too and that's just as fun and also more comfortable and versatile.


 
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One man's fun sponge is another man's thrill seeking missile.

That said, there's far more to a fun bike than picking a wheel size.


 
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The most fun you'll get from a 29er is throwing it in the skip

#264LYF yo


 
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Whyte 905. Absolute hoot.


 
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My last two bikes have been a Salsa Horsethief and a Giant Reign, both exceedingly capable and fast but not fun. I'm going to go for the new bfe in a bid to bring back the hilarity. I also have a Pugsley and this is fun and a Rooster and its somewhere in between. I've high hopes for the bfe.


 
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:Hi-fives gwurk:


 
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Fat bike.

It's like a 29er, but with 4" tyres and an anger management problem.


 
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all bikes are fun, if you are not enjoying riding then the problem is clearly that you are a dull and dreary little soul, especially if you are looking at a halifax filing cabinet to brighten your life.

Have you considered taking up golf instead or maybe pedaling a bit faster to increase the interest, or riding with one eye closed, or a unicycle, or maybe even and e-bike?


 
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Fat bike.

It's like a 29er, but with 4" tyres and an anger management problem.

Or 650b Plus - just picked one up cheap and its absolute hoot


 
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turbo levo is awesome


 
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kona process innit!


 
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Well this escalated haha

I'm with gwurk with this one, and the gold club is next door tazzymtb ๐Ÿ˜‰

I just want a bike that's a trail f*ck fest stabbing you in the back.

Should probably ride a unicycle blind down fort bill to enlighten my dull soul


 
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I've just bought a transition scout for the same reason, found my tallboy3 real boring tested a scout and was like wow this is fun!


 
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Should probably ride a unicycle blind down fort bill to enlighten my dull soul

that is bloomin great idea, I'll join you ๐Ÿ˜€
we can market it as the next big enduro thing , make the unicycle 27.5 and paint it dayglo and have a troylee blindfold etc..

we'll be rich I tell ya, rich!

then we can afford to run away and get married.


 
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The most fun you'll get from a 29er is throwing it in the skip

#264LYF yo


Someone's found a portal from 5 years ago!


 
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I just want a bike that's a trail f*ck fest stabbing you in the back.

Sir might require something like this??

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/shortish-travel-bike-for-fun-trails-and-4x


 
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That's a good thread but the main conclusion I got is that it is either slope bikes or out dated bikes. They mentioned a Blur and a Banshee. But I would like something that goes up hills. The Banshee spitfire looks interesting.


 
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But I would like something that goes up hills.

Get an e-bike if you can't be arsed to put any effort in ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
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Don't k ow how to quote but what kimbers said, kona process!!


 
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111 or 134?


 
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I got a 153 but heard the 134 is crazy fun too


 
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Regarding the 134 I keep hearing 'fun' in reviews and neutral feel so it's probably perfect, I'll have to test a 134, Banshee and Orange then. Cheers


 
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