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Does anyone race their Solaris? Looking for a single HT for XC racing/Bikepacking/Winter biking/ I don't need my full Sus today duties and its very tempting.
Does anyone race their Solaris? Looking for a single HT for XC racing/Bikepacking/Winter biking/ I don't need my full Sus today duties and its very tempting.
I did the Kielder 101 last year on mine. Whether you'd call it racing is another matter, I was going as fast as I could 🙄
There is one massive problem with the Solaris: it solves the N+1 itch 😳 Every time I think about a new bike, I look at the Solaris and realise it will do what I'd want the new bike for. I don't do full on (or anything remotely near) DH but apart from that, it's good for everything I want from an MTB.
I've just finished my solaris build...although went chubby with it, as mentioned in another thread on here. Seems great thus far!
I have a Cotic Soul 27.5 as my only MTB currently. I sold my FS because I wasn't enjoying it, intending to buy another at some point but am actually loving the Soul enough not to be fussed about getting a new FS. At 140mm travel, its a wee bit laryer (sp?) than it should be but as a result handles the steeper stuff well. Loves it I does.
harryjan - Member
Does anyone race their Solaris? Looking for a single HT for XC racing/Bikepacking/Winter biking/ I don't need my full Sus today duties and its very tempting
Here is a thread I started a fair way back. Thought it would be interesting for you:
@Normal Man
You convinced me....... green Solaris should be turning up Wednesday!
Woop
^ good stuff. Enjoy it.
I'm changing from 100mm to 120mm on mine soon. Coverting the forks, that is.
Just sold both of these
Ritchey p 29 ran it in various ways rigid 100mm forks 120 mm forks, just a great bike good on the ups and a better descender than me
Recommended
Or
95 mm Rocky Element with 120 forks real blast of a bike
There's a review of just such bikes in the next issue, out next week - Chromag Wideangle, Ritchey Timberwolf and Onza Jackpot... All of them were pretty fun, but I think one came out on top...
Stay tuned!
How about a Titus Fireline, 120mm travel, dropper post - pretty light for XC duties but fun and capable for ragging around UK trail centers
I've just ordered a Canyon Grand Canyon to hopefully meet all my needs. If it turns up...
I've read that wide angle review almost daily since the mag landed - very, very tempting!
Zealous Division. If I had to get rid of all my MTBs bar one, it's the one I'd keep.