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Do You Mountain Bike?
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MrCrash
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- Mikey
Looks like dry weather all week!
I'll be at JMP today doing a couple of Cinderella loops.
Let us know how the trails are
Just wondering - have you considered swapping your frame out for a Rush frame? As much as I love the Jekyll, it's never going to climb like an XC trail bike. The Rush seems much more well rounded, and I've heard nothing but good things about it.
This might go for a good price on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=190195107665
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Baptistro
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Damn, good thing I'm slow. So who wants to ride this Saturday? 
Mike, check the multisport thread for workouts. I want to swim and run.
Mike, check the multisport thread for workouts. I want to swim and run.
Let us know how the trails are
Just wondering - have you considered swapping your frame out for a Rush frame? As much as I love the Jekyll, it's never going to climb like an XC trail bike. The Rush seems much more well rounded, and I've heard nothing but good things about it.
I haven't thought about swapping out with a Rush...Hmmmmmm.....Are you thinking about it?
I did the West Ridge/JMP loop today. There were a couple of downed trees on West Ridge -- I even had to squeeze my way through some of the branches.
A few muddy spots and puddles here and there, but the trail was decent and ~60% dry.
I didn't get a chance to take Cindy as I had a few mechanicals and had to cut my ride short.
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MrCrash
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- Mikey
Not the Jekyll, but I'd consider replacing the Stumpjumper with a Rush someday for Xterra and XC races. As much as I like my Jekyll, I don't know that any number of mods will make it climb and pedal like an XC Trail bike.
The Push'ed rear shock gives it some pedaling efficiency, but with the geometry and ergonomics as they are, that front end is still going to wander on steeper, more technical climbs - even with the most aggressive XC setting.
If I ever let the Jekyll go, I'd probably replace it with a Prophet. I have this vision of building the ultimate Lefty-equipped Downieville machine - if the Jekyll isn't it, it works pretty darned well for the time being
Not the Jekyll, but I'd consider replacing the Stumpjumper with a Rush someday for Xterra and XC races. As much as I like my Jekyll, I don't know that any number of mods will make it climb and pedal like an XC Trail bike.
The Push'ed rear shock gives it some pedaling efficiency, but with the geometry and ergonomics as they are, that front end is still going to wander on steeper, more technical climbs - even with the most aggressive XC setting.
If I ever let the Jekyll go, I'd probably replace it with a Prophet. I have this vision of building the ultimate Lefty-equipped Downieville machine - if the Jekyll isn't it, it works pretty darned well for the time being
Pete just picked up a Prophet
MrCrash
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Pete just picked up a Prophet
No kidding - does it have a lefty? I thought he was an XC kinda guy - I wouldn't have expected him to pick up something like that.
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All this talk makes my old Schwinn not up to par
Not the Jekyll, but I'd consider replacing the Stumpjumper with a Rush someday for Xterra and XC races. As much as I like my Jekyll, I don't know that any number of mods will make it climb and pedal like an XC Trail bike.
The Push'ed rear shock gives it some pedaling efficiency, but with the geometry and ergonomics as they are, that front end is still going to wander on steeper, more technical climbs - even with the most aggressive XC setting.
If I ever let the Jekyll go, I'd probably replace it with a Prophet. I have this vision of building the ultimate Lefty-equipped Downieville machine - if the Jekyll isn't it, it works pretty darned well for the time being
The Jekyll isn't really considered an XC bike, more like all-mountain...so, I figured the Jekyll would be the FUN bike
I've also been toying around with the idea of getting a hardtail for my XC race bike. We'll see what happens..
Are you talking about the Vanilla R coil?
I wanna do Downieville this year.
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Baptistro
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Hey I know someone who has a medium Bullit that will likely be for sale soon. He says it climbs well for a 7" bike. Then again, he's kind of a monster fitness dude. He's getting a freaking Titus Motolite Ti as his all arounder 
:jealous
:jealous
MrCrash
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The Jekyll isn't really considered an XC bike, more like all-mountain...so, I figured the Jekyll would be the FUN bike
If it's your fun bike, I think you're in good shape. It's the reason I still have mine.
Despite the advances in technology, hardtails seem to be the weapons of choice for many XC racers. I'd probably go with a lightweight XC Race bike like a Scalpel or an Epic if I showed any kind of competitive promise in XC races or Xterra - but that's a huuuuuge "if"
Are you talking about the Vanilla R coil?
Any front end, really. The ergos of the bike just don't put much weight on the front end, even in the most aggressive XC setting.
With all the new MTB recruits, I'm sure there will be quite the group when the trails open
Baptistro
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Cannot do any mid day rides this week. Saturday anyone?