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Do You Mountain Bike?
- Thread starter WickedWahine
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One thing that might make the geometry feel a little bit more comfy and get your weight a little bit further back for the rippin' dh would be the Thompson Set-Back seat post. That's what I have. Pain in the ass to set up but once you've got her dialed it's a really sweet item.
OK guys and girls, what do you think about this for an xc machine, and does anyone know the differences between the newer ('07 ish) suspension and the '05 (this bike)
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livestrongrider
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I'm down for rides all over The Bay.
I usually ride my mountain bike or my motorcycle every weekend. Today we rode Tamarancho. It was very nice! I think next weekend we might be riding China Camp. I'll start posting my rides here. Great thread!
I usually ride my mountain bike or my motorcycle every weekend. Today we rode Tamarancho. It was very nice! I think next weekend we might be riding China Camp. I'll start posting my rides here. Great thread!
I usually ride my mountain bike or my motorcycle every weekend. Today we rode Tamarancho. It was very nice! I think next weekend we might be riding China Camp. I'll start posting my rides here. Great thread!
So did we!! Joe on the full DH pig, me on a Reign X1, Doug on his creakcreakcreak...creakcreakcreak Blur, and Roxy on a Turner. 2 loops clockwise. That big roadie ride had the parking lot full.
05 Epic - FSR technology, optimized for Brain shock, M4 Manipulated Alloy, fully butted and manipulated frame with ORE DT, sealed cartridge bearings, disc mounts, 90mm travel, replaceable derailleur hanger
All new 06 Epic, FSR technology, optimized for Brain Fade shock, M5 alloy fully manipulated frame with ORE DT/TT, sealed cartridge bearings, disc only, 100mm travel, replaceable derailer hanger
Looks like 06+ got mo travels yo!
All new 06 Epic, FSR technology, optimized for Brain Fade shock, M5 alloy fully manipulated frame with ORE DT/TT, sealed cartridge bearings, disc only, 100mm travel, replaceable derailer hanger
Looks like 06+ got mo travels yo!
livestrongrider
New member
We got there about 12:00. I worked until 6 am this morning. I had to sneak in some zzzzz's before the ride. I really like Tamarancho. The varity is perfect.
dking
No Rookie!
I must have ridden right past you. I got back down to my car around 1PM.
Here's a pic I took of the rest of the group. And here is Harpo profiling.
Tamarancho is a great place to ride. I look forward to going back.
And it was great meeting Sonny and Roxy and putting a face to a username. Hope to do it again soon.
MrCrash
King of FAIL
- Joined
- Mar 3, 2002
- Location
- HayWEIRD
- Moto(s)
- CBR600F4, Mojo SL, Anthem X 29er, XTC 29er Composite, XTC 29er Singlespeed
- Name
- Mikey
From what I've heard, that small difference in travel amounts to a big difference in overall feel.
Are you really bent on getting an XC Race bike? I kinda like the idea of an XC Trail bike with a nice set of wheels. You can probably set up an XC Trail bike so the weight and pedalling efficiency are close to an XC Race bike, and the ride will probably be a lot smoother.
XC Race: Specialized Epic / Giant Anthem / Cannondale Scalpel / Trek Top Fuel / Santa Cruz Blur XC
XC Trail: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR / Giant Trance / Cannondale Rush / Trek Fuel EX / Santa Cruz Blur LT
dking
No Rookie!
Huge Bike Swap TODAY!! Cupertino Bike Shop
In case you didn't know and will be in the south peninsula today, there's a huge bike swap meet today at Cupertino Bike Shop on DeAnza Blvd. I'll be there selling, along with 60+ other sellers. Stop by and say "Hi" if you're there. I'll be wearing a RideSFO shirt. L8r.
In case you didn't know and will be in the south peninsula today, there's a huge bike swap meet today at Cupertino Bike Shop on DeAnza Blvd. I'll be there selling, along with 60+ other sellers. Stop by and say "Hi" if you're there. I'll be wearing a RideSFO shirt. L8r.
1. Tamarancho Rocks. 3rd year I've had a pass there and ever time I go I'm glad I did.
2. Not really hell bent on any xc bike. Just looking for opinions. That and I'm pretty broke and it seems that you can get a used Epic for a decent price. If I'm even thinking slightly about doing an xc race I'm really going to need a light, efficient bike to somewhat make up for my lack of cardio these days.
Just thinking out loud. Probably wont end up with anything anyway.
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2. Not really hell bent on any xc bike. Just looking for opinions. That and I'm pretty broke and it seems that you can get a used Epic for a decent price. If I'm even thinking slightly about doing an xc race I'm really going to need a light, efficient bike to somewhat make up for my lack of cardio these days.
Just thinking out loud. Probably wont end up with anything anyway.
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SOOOOO, ive been playing with seat height numbers and things, after riding an XL nomad, which absolutely sucked. to much like the enduro, long, stretched out...etc.
So i crunched a few numbers:
large nomad has an 18.5 inch seat tube. with 175mm cranks, and a 410mm thompson, would i be able to get proper leg extension, with me having a 35.5-36 inch inseam. and if so, will the post be maxed? etc
answer...i think. someone wanna go over it for me?
post height = .833x inseam
for me, that would be 29.57 or 29.98 depending on which inaccurate self measured inseam i use.
trying to visualize, 18.5 seat tube and a 410mm thompson (16.1 inches or so), combined gives about a 34.6 inches, subtract 4 for min insertion, and your around 30.6 or so, and throw on the 6.8 from the 175mm cranks, and we come out around 37.5. which would give me an inch and a half, or more depending on the more accurate inseam.
this all make sense? i think its right...maybe someone can confirm.
So i crunched a few numbers:
large nomad has an 18.5 inch seat tube. with 175mm cranks, and a 410mm thompson, would i be able to get proper leg extension, with me having a 35.5-36 inch inseam. and if so, will the post be maxed? etc
answer...i think. someone wanna go over it for me?
post height = .833x inseam
for me, that would be 29.57 or 29.98 depending on which inaccurate self measured inseam i use.
trying to visualize, 18.5 seat tube and a 410mm thompson (16.1 inches or so), combined gives about a 34.6 inches, subtract 4 for min insertion, and your around 30.6 or so, and throw on the 6.8 from the 175mm cranks, and we come out around 37.5. which would give me an inch and a half, or more depending on the more accurate inseam.
this all make sense? i think its right...maybe someone can confirm.
Blah Blah Blah , . . . Just go test ride a large Nomad somewhere !
1) Dude, you're not obligated to buy it if you test ride it
2) As much $mula$ as a new bike can be, you ought to know for sure that it will at least fit you
JM2C (just my 2 cents)
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Blah Blah Blah , . . . Just go test ride a large Nomad somewhere !
1) Dude, you're not obligated to buy it if you test ride it
2) As much $mula$ as a new bike can be, you ought to know for sure that it will at least fit you
JM2C (just my 2 cents)
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have test ridden them. NO ONE will put a 410 post on it for me to test though, or even has one for that matter. looking at one tomorrow
Ha!! Take that 3k-4k to someone who will, I mean $80 seatpost vs 3k-4k ?
I think your numbers look pretty good though.Ha!! Take that 3k-4k to someone who will, I mean $80 seatpost vs 3k-4k ?
thats what im saying. the hard part is finding bikes in my size for sale.
dking
No Rookie!
Scott I keep telling ya, all ya gotta do is ask. I have one sitting amongst my thousands of other MTB parts.
Lemme know if you wanna borrow it.Also, not sure if it'll help or not, but you can test ride my large BLT. Again, just lemme know. L8r.
Scott I keep telling ya, all ya gotta do is ask. I have one sitting amongst my thousands of other MTB parts.
Also, not sure if it'll help or not, but you can test ride my large BLT. Again, just lemme know. L8r.
haha. what do you not have? i guess im just getting ancy. can't ride, well, nothing but casually cruise b/c of the knee. sold my bike for something better. i guess there really is no rush. been looking at the XL's at Colorado cyclist though.