Why the specific length seatpost?

That length or shorter. I’m short and that’s the max length I can have with a 125mm dropper. Even then I’m restricted to low stack seats.

Mostly XC but not scared of getting the wheels off the ground. I’m light at 58kg so really want a light bike.

Just looked at Canyon’s Lux trail and the seat tube on the small is 425. So too big for me.

So does anyone know of brands that make light and small 29er full sus bikes?

I’m not seeing the shorter modern seat tubes on any of the bikes I like though. Its more the opposite.

I’m looking for something lighter, sub 11kg, 120mm travel.

Double post

Height = 65 inches
Waist = 28 inches
Inside leg = 29 inches

Annoyingly, most clothes don’t fit me as my chest is 36 inches.

Gxp has the axle attached to the right hand crank arm.
Dub has the axle attached to the left hand crank arm.

No one had any experience with Fox Live Valve?

Fork lowers are easy and do prolong their life. So I’ll do that often.

Rear shocks – I send it off every 2 years but then I don’t ride the full sus all year round.

The larger tyres wouldn’t be on all the time. It’s just as an option for added comfort for trail centers etc.

A light bike with the option to fit larger tyres, for me, is better than a heavier trail bike with the option to fit lighter tyres.

Do they? I’m pretty sure that they use a slightly longer stroke shock and a 120mm airshaft in the forks on exactly the same frame?
Norco Revolver, Santacruz Blur, BMC fourstroke

This is really good to know, and I was hoping that was the case. Opens up more options with the current stock issues.

210mm dropper! I’m too short to have more than 120mm drop on a 15 inch frame.

Being that many xc race bikes are 120mm now

Can only think of Scott’s spark. Unless you mean the TR versions but they often have more burly frames which puts me off.

The ideas was really just to see if it would be possible to make a more racey XC bike more versatile as an option for more bumpy/rocky rides. Im looking to replace my 130mm 27.5 trail bike with a much lighter 29er 100/120mm XC bike.

Quite tempted by a 100mm XC full sus, but want the option to make it a little more capable. 2 29er wheelsets as suggested above sounds a very good idea. Might even look into increasing the forks to 120mm.

If it has a speed/cadence/power reading you will be able to use apps such as Zwift. Don’t need to spend a lot. I use an old Elite fluid trainer with a speed/cadence attachment to provide virtual power.

No reason why SPD pedals and shoes won’t let you rotate the cleat. You might need to modify the shoes slightly by removing some of the rubber tread either side of the cleat but that won’t be difficult.

Or try Time pedals that have a bit more float.

Try saying left or right side rather than off side.

Some shorts have a zipped pocked on the back for phones. Madison Zenith are good but quite long.

I wouldn’t put a phone in an unzipped jersey pocked off road. A few bunny hops latter and it’ll bounce right out.

I was quite surprised when I swapped an Ardent for a DHR2 on the back of my trail bike. It was like the brakes were dragging the whole time. So much that I thought something was wrong with the rear wheel.

I’ve got a 2.35 and 2.6 ikon on my rigid bike which are light and fast with enough comfort too.

I have a 29er that’s just over 12kg but I’m more like a 100kg. So it’s light for me

So the bikes 12% of you. But it’s 21% of me.

Canyon do a sub 11kg lux tr. That would seem ideal for you.

I looked at that but the colours are a bit off putting. Sounds silly, but I’d get fed up with the colours after a few months.

I want a really light sub 11kg full sus. There are a lot of Trail versions such at the Santa Cruz Blur TR, or Canyon Lux TR, but they are all quite a bit heavier. Treks Fuel is surprisingly heavy. I’m very light so don’t need anything too ‘burly’ or with added strength. Just want a light full sus with flexibility for tyre width.

Weight really does matter when you’re very light.

Not keen on the Scott Spark. Nice looking but the rear shock would be a pain when it needs servicing or cleaning. I’d rather stick to something simpler.

Use to ride with both flats and spds.
Then spent about 15 years on just spds.
Now both but mostly spds.

Didn’t forget how to bunny hop but do keep bouncing off the flat pedals a lot.

Flats are more fun for short local rides.
Spds are much better for power and long rides.

Whenever I’ve told people what I do for work they usually say “oh wow that’s exciting” no, it’s really not. It’s dull and I want to ride my bike now.

Planning on doing this too in the summer. Trying to decide between a rigid 29er or 130mm full sus 27.5 for comfort. The rigid is fast and very light. I can sit on the full sus all day but it’s heavier.

MI5

‘Well, I like mountain biking but I found I wasn’t enjoying it much anymore since my fitness took such a huge nose dive after the kids were born so I started trying to train more so I could start enjoying it again. I found I never wanted to train in the evenings so I’ve started waking up at 4:30 to train before I have to get the kids to school. I really struggle to function if I don’t get 8 hours sleep so I basically go to bed when the kids go to bed which means all the cooking, cleaning, and general looking after the kids has to be done between getting home from work and going to bed.

At the weekends I try to get out on the mountain bike but I’m often pretty knackered and the kids always have somewhere to go and something to do which disrupts the whole weekend.

I know it sounds like I resent my kids and my entire life basically revolves around them while I try to cling onto a semblance of health with my finger tips but I really love them. Honestly, I do, they’re great….

They’re great…

So, how about you, what do you do for fun?’

Nah, think I’ll stick with, ‘What do you do?’

But that’s much more interesting that work.

maybe the fact you’re so upset by an innocent question says something about how you view your situation, maybe go after the root cause of that

I’m not upset about it. Just find it weird. My job is a respected career but I value my achievements outside of work far more.

I find “what are you into” gives someone a chance to talk about something they’re actually interested in.

That’s a good approach.

yeah but if everyone did that routinely you’d no longer find it refreshing, and just start making stupid shit up about that instead 😃

Not really. Hobbies are the things people choose to do. Work is something we have to do. Sure there are some people who do a job they love and put their life into it. I respect that. But that’s not very many people.

Some once did ask me what I do for fun. I found that so refreshing and it actually started a proper conversation.

I do my job well, but I get much more satisfaction from achievements in my hobbies than work.

“You’re not really interested are you, you’re just asking that to make small talk”

Well f__ you Phil, stand on your own then

Ask them what they do for fun then.

Some once did ask me what I do for fun. I found that so refreshing and it actually started a proper conversation.

How old is the current chain? You could just put a new power link on that and re fit it if it’s not old or damaged.

I’ve never needed washing up liquid either. Just pumped up to 40 psi and waited a few mins for a pop as the tyre seats itself.

I understand both views. It’s always good to be grateful for what you have but doesn’t mean you can’t have nice things. If you’re lucky to be in a position to be able to afford nice things, you shouldn’t have to settle for low standard just because other parts of the world are much worse off. Its horrible to hear what Ukraine is going through as well as other parts of the world. But that doesn’t mean just give everything to charity and have nothing for yourself. You only have one life; make the most of it.

I made a diy airshow with a 3l plastic bottle, couple of valves, and pvc tube. Been perfect for years for a range of rims and tyres.

Is there a reason why most folks on here put bikes in cars, rather than on it?

I’ve often wondered the opposite. Why do so many people buy very expensive bikes then put them on the roof of their cars to advertise their very expensive bikes to everyone.

I use to have a towbar rack but it was so heavy and with back problems I’d often ruin the day just by putting the rack on. Roof racks make me nervous and just find it easier to put the bike in the car. Makes it safer to stop on the way somewhere too.

Maybe it says suspension only to achieve the correct geometry and bb hieght.

Berlingo. Does that count as an estate?

Don’t need the XL one. The standard length is fine for me. My bike is a size small 29er but there is still loads of room. I don’t need to take the wheel off but choose to as its easier to secure with a home made fork mount.

Only issue is you can only get a new one in electric and the range is not very good. Mines the 1.2 petrol and its great. Only struggles if theres 4 or 5 people in it, but fine with 2 and 2 bikes. Got a king-size matress in it a while back while moving some stuff about.

https://www.sunrace.com/en/products/detail/csmz600

They do an 11 to 50 for Shimano HG too.

I use a Wahoo Elment Bolt to follow routes. Simple black and white map. Works well.

Is SRAM SX much less durable than GX, or any factors, making the £800 SX less of a long term bargain than the £1k GX (as cheap as it’s ever been?) in the sale that ends today?

Am I right in that although it might cost me a kidney, I could replace the 32T chainring with at least a 36T, for more downhill/flat road gears?

The only only issue I found with SX parts was the cassette. Only the largest 4 or 5 were pinned together, so the next largest started cutting into the freehub body after 2 rides. A Sunrace cassette sorted this.

I think 36t is the max you can squeeze on there. I have a 34t and there’s not much space.