What's your dream FS bike ?

The concept must be due a come back, right?

Nah, front mechs and 26” wheels are done.

(I know, I know)

Tbh it varies from day to day & week to week.

^^^^

This

and I know it's a bit of marketing when people sell but so many "dream bikes" don't seem to match that dream getting sold.

I think for me a bike is a tool and sometimes I want a 10 lb lump hammer and sometimes a 1oz jobbing hammer.. and increasingly often I don't even want a hammer but a screwdriver .. (non FS in that context) or an impact driver (electric)

Purely dreaming I'd (theoretically) love some sort of e-HT with removable battery as my local riding I do alone seems to split between e-Bike and HT whereas most group rides I take the HT but I don't really think the concept works or that I'd actually then use it as I would in my imagination.

Help, I think I've gone weird! My favourite bike now is my singlespeed 160mm 29" hardtail - Pipedream Moxie.

I'd quite like a short rear travel big fork single pivot full-sus with similar geometry but that would require a dream house with the extra storage space and a dream life with someone who deals with all annoying stuff I don't want to do.

or something industrial-looking by Nicolai, but probably too much travel for my usual riding.

You need a Nicolai Saturn 11 (as posted by @tallpaul above) or a Saturn 14 like below. Wheels almost in different timezones but not quite! Similar philosophy but not as extreme as a G1. A lovely gate, leaning against another lovely gate:

The up coming transition relay looks most suited to what I want from a bike right now, but its not available, or a specialized kenevo SL with a more powerful motor (but not as powerful as a regular kenevo)

Waiting for specialized to announce the replacements for the levo SL and kenevo SL.....

as for none ebikes, my 2018 YT capra seems pretty much perfect to me right now - except for the lack of motor.....

weeksy
Full Member
The Hope 916 not getting that much love made me think…

Well, if it’s not the Hope, then what is it the you want/desire ?

I’m not really a bike nerd, so i usually end up with whatever sort of suits but is also on sale… .hence my current Trek EX9.8

You see there's your problem - some of us are.

Some of us like our bikes and stick with the same one we have had for years because we like it, or we can't afford to chop and change more frequently than we change our kegs, or both. Everyone has different likes and dislikes - I could never countenance spending money on a Specialized, Giant, Trek, Santa Cruz, Yeti, Whyte, Haibike, Cube, etc.
Shit-looking, shit components, terrible VFM. Pick 2.

Yep! I do this all day long.

How do you think I feel, I've got 2 of the bloody things and neither are sprung for me! I love both of his DH bikes and would be on one on Friday at BPW if I could have got the suspension right.

Lucky to have already got mine. 2022 S Works Turbo Levo with a fork, wheel and brake set up that I wanted over stock.
Bought it second hand to keep the cost down and after selling my old Turbo Levo wasn't too big a hit.

Couple that with my Specialized Enduro, again built with the parts I wanted and I cant see anything tempting me away for quite some time.

You see there’s your problem

I wasn't aware I had one.

I thought it was just a nice interesting discussion about bikes

Flare Max
Full XT, Hope brakes.
130mm Fox forks
Puuuuuurple.

Help, I think I’ve gone weird! My favourite bike now is my singlespeed 160mm 29″ hardtail – Pipedream Moxie.

I bought my Trailstar on a whim... It was on sale for ages at £320 but had £6 delivery so I convinced myself the £6 was just too much... put the idea aside etc.
Then upgrade bikes had a set of shop display frames they sold off for £300 most importantly (I convinced myself) with FREE delivery... so I bought with the idea of 'just something to muck about on' from time to time I could justify the £300 so as far from "dream bike" as possible (I think)

I ride it probably 80%+ of the time (despite having Enduro FS/eMTB/XC HT and 4x) (It's not SS or 29 but..) ... so now I'm confused as to whether that makes something like that a 'dream bike' or if a 'dream bike' isn't actually meant to be ridden often just left in a garage/shed and admired.. like having a e-type jag in the garage and using a Nissan Leaf on a daily basis ???

Yeti. SB140.

My dream bike will never be anything but a Yeti, having lusted after one since the days of Tomac and Giove.

In Turquoise of course. I'd happily go to Llandegla just to admire the artwork hanging above the cafe.

On that note, I always wanted a Tension Disc.

Obviously didn't take off though

@sharkattack what's the blue DH bike you posted?

@sharkattack what’s the blue DH bike you posted?

A Nicolai Ion 20 with an Effigear gearbox. I'd love to order a Geometron G19 version with EXT shock and 29" wheels. It would be a silent flying machine.

Propain Hugene in every colourway they have

ancillotti scarab. lovely.

Ooh, in a sort of, I’ll probably never get to try it but…

Millyard DH.

If its a dream...

I would make a doesnt exist bike...

Start with a Zerode Katipo
Give it a DW linkage
Design it round a 170-180mm fork
Give it Geometron geo, for a 6'5" guy
Fit it with modified AXS to wirelessly shift the pinion
Nail all the little details...

Fit it with modified AXS to wirelessly shift the pinion

It's not wireless but electronic pinion shifting is already coming.

It’s here. On commuter ebikes.

I'm very happy with my FlareMAX, but I'm G1 curious also. A mate has one and it's stupidly quick. Or conversely, a Trek Full Stache with better brakes. It's just a weirdly effective hovercraft of a thing for odd days when you don't really want to feel the trail's existence at all.

For now though, a better fork for the FlareMAX would be nice.

I used to spend time thinking of my “dream bike” many years ago, but as I’ve got older that doesn’t interest me anywhere near as much, as the realisation dawned on me that I’m the weak link in any bike. I still love tech and reading about tech, and there’s no doubt modern bikes are soooo much better than they used to be, but I don’t wish for the latest fancy kit like I used to.

But, given that I can’t resist a good “dream bike” thought experiment, I’ll pitch in!

So, genuinely, if I won the lottery I’d probably just upgrade my current frame’s suspension and brakes really – EXT Fork and Shock (or Avalanche or Push) and a cascade link for a smidge more travel and maybe some trickstuff brakes (if I could get hold of some), but I’m genuinely not fussed by high end gearing, wheels, bars, stem etc. As has been said already, as long as the frame (geo, fit etc), tyres, suspension and brakes is / are sorted, most mid range bits do the job decently these days so I’m not fussed. Boring answer really.

But, despite the above I just smacked a rear mech on the weekend after going over the bars, so I can’t help shake the thought that despite all the shortcomings / drawbacks of gearbox’s (yes yes I know, heavy, drag, no shifting under power), an expensive dangly thing right where it’s going to get smacked still seems like a fundamentally daft idea on an actual mountain bike. Despite how good mechs are these days. So maybe a Cavalerie with the Effigear, or maybe the new Nicolai with that new fangled Supre Drive gearing. That looks really interesting and promising.

But, despite the above I just smacked a rear mech on the weekend after going over the bars, so I can’t help shake the thought that despite all the shortcomings / drawbacks of gearbox’s (yes yes I know, heavy, drag, no shifting under power), an expensive dangly thing right where it’s going to get smacked still seems like a fundamentally daft idea on an actual mountain bike.

I urge anyone who has a remote interest in gearboxes to try any get a ride on one, IMO the drawbacks are grossly overblown - aside from the weight and the cost (they're not a budget option for sure) everything else is barely noticeable and actually an improvement once you get used to it.

I debated it for a while, but weight and cost are the only reasons I'm not going for a 2nd pinion equipped bike as my next FS bike, as it would make what will easily be a 16kg+ bike into something probably nearer 18kg. Which is a lot when I'll be doing a lot of hikeabike and big days in the mountains pushing/carrying it.

If anyone is in the SE area and fancies a go, I'm more than happy to oblige. I know how hard it is to get a demo on one.

The only bike I'd swap my Highlander for is a 916.

The only bikes I'd swap my synonym RC for would be an Unno Horn or maybe the new RM Element. Or, honestly, another synonym but in medium instead of large. 500mm reach is just a bit long for racing.

I'm still loving my G13. Enough bike for me everywhere. With 160mm forks, 130mm at the back and some offset bushings. Good for the Jen ride. Good for a week in bike parks. Great in the peaks for trail riding.

If it got nicked, I'd replace it with a similar travel Nicolai

Have had a Hope 916 on order since May due delivery in October so I'll have mine soon

Otherwise, probably an Atherton, WeAreOne Arrival or an Unno Boos

G1 for me.
I have Norco Sight wich is very similar, but I've always loved raw frames.

Swarf 155
Beautiful bike, made in the correct material.
Never going to happen as he’s stopped making them.

I always wanted a Swarf Contour. Not possible now, not that it ever was tbh. Money no object, I’d get Curtis to make me a custom short travel bike or a Kingdom Void 130

Only bike I’d change my G16 for is a G1, but it’s not enough of an upgrade per £ for me to do it. I’d love a Spur to go with it and swap the Bitmap frame for a Slackline.

A Curtis hardtail with the geometry I want (after I’ve got their feedback on my ideas). Then decked out with lots of fancy (but reliable) kit hanging off it.

Still can’t decide on raw and lacquered, black or candy red.

“She will be mine, oh yes, she will be mine”

candy red.

Nah, they’ve been done to death now

I wouldn’t go Kingdom, the frames always look rough on closer inspection, in an unfinished, poor QC kind of way, rather than ‘raw’ IMO. YMMV.

It's all about the raw finish for me now, another point to the G1. No paint to protect, no invisiframe to apply, get some scuffs - just attack it with a scotchbrite pad and bang! The dirt is gone!

Also, a raw frame and tanwall tyres... *Chefs kiss

@Tomhoward - yeah but my first ever BMX was Candy red with gold stem, bars, rims and spokes. I remember it looking awesome (even though I can’t remember the make, and I disliked the red tyres).

I think lacquered or black.

The Milyard is a good call.

Bold Unplugged whilst taking advantage of the company's delivery/collection option via a Hotel stay in Lenzerheide.

.

@didnthurt

Could be your lucky day - I’ve just posted a black trek supercaliber frame in the classifieds

Woody71

dave_h
Full Member
The concept must be due a come back, right?

Maintou FS

Doesn’t need to, I’ve still got mine!

[url= https://i.ibb.co/0mZKsVb/AED9-ECC9-016-C-4348-909-A-E37-B304828-D4.jp g" target="_blank">https://i.ibb.co/0mZKsVb/AED9-ECC9-016-C-4348-909-A-E37-B304828-D4.jp g"/> [/img][/url]

Swarf 155
Beautiful bike, made in the correct material.
Never going to happen as he’s stopped making them.

My dream, and current, bike is my Swarf 155. It's brilliant and I'm gutted Adrian stopped making them.

Next dream is a Contra MC:
https://contrabikes.com/

The review on Pinkbike just makes me want it more:
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/field-test-contra-mc-the-steel-steamroller.html

@Tomhoward – yeah but my first ever BMX was Candy red with gold stem, bars, rims and spokes. I remember it looking awesome (even though I can’t remember the make, and I disliked the red tyres).

Raleigh Burner? My mate had a red one with gold parts.

“Next dream is a Contra MC:
https://contrabikes.com/”

Such a cool bike. Even if my local trails were gnarly enough, I’m not sure I’d ever have the skills or bravery to get that up to speed!

Doesn’t need to, I’ve still got mine!

Nice bike mister! Seriously that's awesome!

That contra just has SMASH! written all over it!

Stanton Switch9er FS Ti with carbon rear triangle and a boutique parts list

I just want to wave a magic wand and make my Remedy 29 about... uh, 2 inches longer, a couple of degrees slacker and able to take a 240mm dropper. Enough that I almost got a custom front triangle made for it. Still might, if I can't find anything else that I like more.

An early 2000s Cannondale Scalpel team bike. Im eas ily pleased, and waaay too shit of a rider to appreciate any of he super bikes mentioned.

That or a GT Force built to fit me. Love them.

Probably a Starling Murmur Trail, based on a bike having more appeal to me the more I can see myself still riding it in 8-10 years time or more. I know a Nicolai would be a better suspension system and maybe a better FS bike overall but a custom geometry and a really good shock on a steel single pivot appeals. It's the only FS bike I've browsed online and thought about getting the £ together for anyway.

Actual dream FS bike would be one that had enough travel for the average trail without using a telescopic fork. All the fore-aft stiffness of a truss fork but smoothly suspended, no bushing slop and more winter-resistant - a girder fork that works and looks good in the way an old Norton or BSA motorbike does. The closest anyone got was the Girvin so it's not looking hopeful but if we're talking dream FS bikes that would be my project, matched to a frame similar to the Starling using an axle pivot like a Trek.

I'd like Yeti to make an updated (but without all the complicated linkages) 575. Keep it almost exactly the same, but make the rear chainstays a bit beefier and make it 650b or mullet. That was my dream bike back in the day and probably my favourite bike I've ever owned.

Next dream is a Contra MC:

You need a handlebar moustache and a helmet shaped like a Victorian top hat to ride that one. It's the law.

I’ve probably got as close to my dream bike at the moment: Tallboy 4 CC. It’s growing on me (initially I had preferred my v3). But I only bought the Tallboy 4 as there were no Transition Spurs in the country. So, one of those two for sure.

I have been through a lot of bikes and went back to a custom made steel FS which seems to ride better than the whole previous lot (some real hype bikes included) and just works with me. Also only 2 bearings and ride all year.
[img] [/img]

Still my dream bike would be a new mint Supreme SX.

[img] [/img]

I have no idea.!
I purposely don't ride mates bikes just because It'll set off that itch which will need scratching..

My current bike is an 2018 Boardman FSPro, it has it's limitations and there many things I don't like about it but it does it's job.