Ok so the 5 29 is near enough sold so Im on the look out for something to replace it with.

Bits I liked about the 5….

Geometry
29″ wheels
Ability to plough through stuff if I get it wrong.

Bits i didnt like….

Weight
flexyish rear end.

To that end Im looking for another 29er full susser thats a bit stiffer and lighter new or secondhand for £1800?

Where do I start.

Cheers

Steve

I like the look of those Pyga 110 jobbies, no idea what weight they are though.

Is a bit of weight loss (you won’t manage a lot off at £1800) and a slightly stifer rear end worth changing a bike for if you like the rest of it?

There’ll always be compromises.

Am interested in this
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cove-hustler-29er-fox-float-ctd-2015/rp-prod137680

But can’t seen to find any info or reviews on it!

*bookmarked*

*bookmarked*

Cheers

Steve

Camber?

I was looking at the Segment but from what Ive read its even flexier than the 5 29

Stiffer and lighter tends to be expensiver.

Try and get a test ride on the 2016 stumpjumper fsr. Shorter back end and slacker front than the 2015 and earlier models. Could be had new for around your budget.

Ahhhhhh a renton bike thread, I love these, they make my bike ocd/compulsions pale into insignificant levels as I marvel at his stream of consciousness bike based meanderings 😀

I aim to please Tazzy

Now any suggestions??

How about a Radon Slide or Rose Root Miller?

Weren’t you only selling it because you never got chance to ride it and you were going to be working away again?

Did you really notice the flex? Sure it wasn’t the wheels?
Your for sale thread suggests that you haven’t ridden since August…I’m not sure spending more money will actually help. A lot of money if it won’t be used much.

Genuine question but do you need such a big bike? What about a hardtail?

Am interested in this
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cove-hustler-29er-fox-float-ctd-2015/rp-prod137680

But can’t seen to find any info or reviews on it!

Do you remember that Hammerhead Thumper I had? It looked exactly the same as that, even looks like the same geometry IIRC.

<can’t help myself>

Is the frame itself not a pretty good weight? Oranges tend not to be heavy but it’s hard to get frame weights… You’ll have no trouble finding a stiffer rear end tbf.

Remedy or carbon/half carbon Trailfox? I suspect both have lighter frames but, they definitely have a lighter feel. Neither’s that common as a frame though… But then Evans have a complete TF02 for £2650, 6.5lb halfcarbon frame and covered in good stuff. I think they’re mostly overlooked because the RRP is absurd but they’re good bikes.

Tallboy? Or another one that was on my list was the orbea occam tr m30. . Great looking bike and very light.

flexyish rear end

Have you been listening to Northwind? 😉

It’d the wheels that make it feel flexy, carbon wheels make it absolutely fine.

Banshee Phantom?

tbh Though there are a couple of guys who ride 5 29’s in the ‘valley’ and I’ve not heard of them complaining of flex – and they ride far far harder than you will be doing, so maybe you ought to just look at a carbon rear wheel?

Better wheels will make pretty much any bike feel better.

But as for a new bike, if you want it stiffer and lighter than the 5 29 and still a 29er you’ll need to be looking at something in carbon.

This?

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cube-stereo-super-hpc-sl-frame-full-carbon-inc-reverb

Think your right Stace, looks exactly the same frame, what did you think of it?

Cheers

Specialised Enduro 29er. Blistering fast down and ok uphill.

My meta am 29 is stiff as anything but probably doesn’t fill the lighter box. Tallboy Lt (c)? Getting expensive though. You are the odd intense carbine around on a bit of a deal, one of those?

Friend had the BMC, seemed very good.

If you’re a large, our ex-demo Pyga OneTen.

And I was just beginning to think we hadn’t had a good renton/hora what bike thread for a while 😀

Thanks for the replies chaps.

Just to be clear Im not buying yet but doing a bit of research for the moment.
Ive seen the root miller and it looks a good bike for the money but I dont actually know anyone who has one?

Enduro 29er is an option too.

Not sure about a pyga, never heard of them to be honest?

I am away at the moment and back late march but going away again for another four months in may so will be looking to buy in september/october so would it be possible to get a deal on an outgoing model year bike?

I like the 5 I really do but I will be honest with myself and say Im not fit enough or even a good enough rider to get the best out of it!

Get fit and good

Just how much would a decent rear wheel make then ?

I like the 5 I really do but I will be honest with myself and say Im not fit enough or even a good enough rider to get the best out of it!

What an odd thing to say! Unless you get an E-Bike your next bike will still need pedalling!

Northwind has a point.

I still want a single pivot, carbon, 29er trail bike to be made.*

*not that I have the cash…

I reckon a giant trance would be perfect.

stif, light, 29r
pick two carbon

edit:read the thread now 🙂

I still want a single pivot, carbon, 29er trail bike to be made.*

Been under a rock lately?

Also, to throw in the mix for Renton…

Pivot 429

Santa Cruz Tallboy

Enduro 29er carbon expert

How about a Radon Slide or Rose Root Miller?

Not sure I would want to ride around on a bike named after an instrument of torture from a Connery era Bond film! 😕

Been under a rock lately?

Clearly I’ve been a bit too quiet on here recently! I must make amens, SSStu and his cronies expect after all! 😛

Oh, and FWIW, believe the hype…

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain-bikes/full-suspension/product/review-evil-bikes-the-following-16-49922/
http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/reviews/evils-following-uncommon-and-uncommonly-good
http://www.bikemag.com/news/evils-following-2015-bible-bike-tests-roundtable-reels/
http://www.bikemag.com/news/evils-following-2015-bible-bike-tests-roundtable-reels/

If you’re interested, I might know someone with one you could try before you buy! 😉

I can’t believe a 5 has a flexible rear. It will be your wheels. Tighten them up? Or failing that, carbon rims will make much stiffer wheels.

Probably cheaper than selling and buying a new bike anyway

Am interested in this
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cove-hustler-29er-fox-float-ctd-2015/rp-prod137680
But can’t seen to find any info or reviews on it!
Do you remember that Hammerhead Thumper I had? It looked exactly the same as that, even looks like the same geometry IIRC.

Yep, that is exactly the same frame as the Thumper. I’m riding it in Thumper guise and it’s the stiffest bike I’ve ridden. They’re not light, but they’re built for damage and at that price, an absolute bargain. Running mine with 150mm Pikes, a slack angle bushing and headset, bringing in line with the latest geometry trends.

I am away at the moment and back late march but going away again for another four months in may so will be looking to buy in september/october so would it be possible to get a deal on an outgoing model year bike?

So your not actually buying for another 9 months, having not ridden the 5 for 6 months. So are you looking to buy then or now?

im sure there will be a new wheel size or some cr@p we all need by then

Looking to buy in September.

Just doing a bit of research now is all.