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So the opportunity has presented itself to possibly get a new frame. So looking for some inspiration. Must be 650B as swapping kit form the other bike, ideally 160mm, though 150 a possibility as have bits to sort the pike out. It'll be raced (relatively unsuccessfully) and used regularly on the steep and sloppy stuff. Though ideally not so heavy that I rupture a lung trying to get it up the hill, I do actually enjoy a good climb.
So lets see 'em, we all know posting a picture of your pride and joy is almost as good as riding it.
Cheers
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ews practice
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Those banshees look great, mine arrives this week. Can't wait!
This
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And this
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Unusually clean-ish stealth Spitfire!
mine 🙂
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or maybe a bit larger!
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Keep em coming, really like the look of those banshees.
If anyone has a tracer 275 I'd like to see it, or a knolly warden. Although all things considered!
neither are mine, but have test ridden both and thought both had potential, liked the wheel size and I normally ride 29'er
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Lowey's. Bronson looks amazing love them in this colour
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While we're having this little 650b love in (and I assume no 'outsiders' will be paying any attention), has anyone actually noticed a difference over 26ers hell, even 29ers, that they can attribute to the size of the wheel?
*whispers*
Cos I'm buggered if I can.....
Nope no difference
I think they roll up and over roots etc on technical climbs a bit better
But its hard to attribute that to wheel size as its a totally new bike
It's 650b but not 160mm travel. 125mm and 140 on front is working for me.
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While we're having this little 650b love in (and I assume no 'outsiders' will be paying any attention), has anyone actually noticed a difference over 26ers hell, even 29ers, that they can attribute to the size of the wheel?
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Devinci Troy about ten minutes from the back door.
Lethal Mavic rear tyre now replaced with a High Roller, obviously
Knolly warden was on my list too, such a cool bike
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Lawn now fed and cut, don't panic.
Kimbers - did you have the 26" bandit before the 275? If so, how's the float x compared to the normal CTD (although I appreciate the 275 is 140mm/ diff wheel size/geo etc) for bottoming out?
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Its a Kona process 153.
With a dhx modified by avalanche and its awesome !
Never had a bandit but friend swapped out the ctd for a cc dB air and he loves that
Sorry kimbers...could have sworn it was a new bandit! Thinking the exact same with ccdb as the stock CTD is just not cutting it. Has your mate got the standard air or air cs?
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p.s. Nice bikes
😆 @ Euro
But yes, some nice bikes.
And Philbert, your bike is making me experience strange and unfamiliar feelings towards Nicolais.
My current new love 😀
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I know people moan about "New Standards" and "marketing lead" design being a PITA, but wow, you've only got to look at the bikes in this thread to see we've never had it so good! Not a duff bike anywhere to be seen!!! 😉
Sort those links out Jesus!!
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Maybe a little "small" for #enduro but it's ***kin quick downhill so far and no slouch uphill either
Try again then. Must remember not to edit the photo after posting it!
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@Potdog - Loving that Kingdom AM - somehow a titanium full-susser enduro bike appeals.
However, for the next few years (whilst I save up!), I have this, which has shrugged off everything I've thrown at it (apart from a dinged rear rim an Antur...)
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Here is mine:
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And I will shortly have a SOLO/5010C to join it 🙂
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Here's my Spitfire 🙂
That was a fairly laborious process to get photos on here from phone
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a capra, in the wild, that is a rare sight.
Sorry to ask, why is the Santa Cruz so popular ? I thought we might see some orange 5 's, trance's etc.
I'm looking for something with more travel and tougher than my anthem, maybe the Santa Cruz is an option..
why is the Santa Cruz so popular ?
Cuz dey iz da orsumz.
And because they were quite early to the the 650b table
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Enjoying the ride except for two minor issues, rubbish cable routing (without frame protection in place you will saw the seat tube off after a few rides!) and no where sensible to put a bottle.
But bottles are so *not* #Enduro...! 😀 Camelbak FTW!
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pic from its first ride, a few changes mde to it now but I'm very happy with it. It keeps demanding that I ride faster and faster, uphill and down 🙂