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Do You Mountain Bike?

I'm on a '07 Stumpjumper FSR Elite and truly ride all-mountain. I do technical and standard climbs, descend as fast as possible, jump here and there, rough rocks, big roots, technical downhills. I am 220 pounds and feel that the Fox "Triad" shock is just not substantial enough to absorb the big stuff without completely bottoming out and still providing a good setting solution for technical climbs and small bump compliance. Would the DHX Air 5.0 give me a substantial benefit? Is it worth the cost?

Also looking to upgrade the wheels. Any very strong, light wheels that you guys swear by? What differences will I be able to clearly feel?

TIA
 
Med23 said:
I'm on a '07 Stumpjumper FSR Elite and truly ride all-mountain. I do technical and standard climbs, descend as fast as possible, jump here and there, rough rocks, big roots, technical downhills. I am 220 pounds and feel that the Fox "Triad" shock is just not substantial enough to absorb the big stuff without completely bottoming out and still providing a good setting solution for technical climbs and small bump compliance. Would the DHX Air 5.0 give me a substantial benefit? Is it worth the cost?
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Would a DHX Air even fit in there?

You might want contact PUSH industries about getting a revalve before you drop the money on a new shock.

http://www.pushindustries.com/

Also looking to upgrade the wheels. Any very strong, light wheels that you guys swear by? What differences will I be able to clearly feel?
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A few of us are running the Spinergy Xyclone Discs. The bike felt more responsive to each pedal stroke when I mounted the lighter wheels.
 
Med23 said:
I'm on a '07 Stumpjumper FSR Elite and truly ride all-mountain. I do technical and standard climbs, descend as fast as possible, jump here and there, rough rocks, big roots, technical downhills. I am 220 pounds and feel that the Fox "Triad" shock is just not substantial enough to absorb the big stuff without completely bottoming out and still providing a good setting solution for technical climbs and small bump compliance. Would the DHX Air 5.0 give me a substantial benefit? Is it worth the cost?

Also looking to upgrade the wheels. Any very strong, light wheels that you guys swear by? What differences will I be able to clearly feel?

TIA
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Theres a post on MTBR about putting a 7.875x2.00 Fox RP23 shock on there which also gives you 137mm rear travel, of course you'll want a 140 fork to match it, but that will be way better than the triad
 
Parts for SALE

These parts were taken off my Trance X1 – parts were used on 3 rides, so they’re practically NEW.

Race Face Evolve XC low rise handlebar, 31.8, 5deg bend x 1" rise, $30

Race Face Evolve XC stem, 31.8mm, 6deg x 90mm, $30

Other parts:

Manitou Nixon Super 145 Air with Intrinsic Damping 20mm QR, $225
 
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slowpoke said:
Has anyone gone to the Sea Otter Classic? I want to go check it the vendors, but is it worth it to go all the way down there?:confused
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if you've never been ya gotta go......once you go you'll prolly never attend again.....

it'll also dump freezing rain at random times during the day.....

and bring your bike......you can get out and about thru couch canyon (47) and other areas while the racing is goin' on......
 
Med23 said:
I'm on a '07 Stumpjumper FSR Elite and truly ride all-mountain. I do technical and standard climbs, descend as fast as possible, jump here and there, rough rocks, big roots, technical downhills. I am 220 pounds and feel that the Fox "Triad" shock is just not substantial enough to absorb the big stuff without completely bottoming out and still providing a good setting solution for technical climbs and small bump compliance. Would the DHX Air 5.0 give me a substantial benefit? Is it worth the cost?

Also looking to upgrade the wheels. Any very strong, light wheels that you guys swear by? What differences will I be able to clearly feel?

TIA
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You can put a RP23 on that bike which is fox's best air shock. It will make the rear 137mm travel which means if you don't have a 140mm front fork your geometry will be off. Supposedly the 120 floats are just 140 forks with a spacer in it, so if you have that fork you can just take the spacer out and along with that RP23 in the back you'll have a 140mm bike with a better shock

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=491501
 
Fuck, the Ashland race sounds like fun...
 
zx6roxy said:
C'mon..you know you wanna :D
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With Ironman Coeur D'Alene the next weekend, I initially thought there was no way. Then I realized - despite being possibly the most horrible idea possible for my Ironman performance - Ashland is on the way to Coeur D'Alene ;)

Scotty was egging me on as well:

"Dude, finals end that Friday. You can head up right after and make it there Saturday"

But I'm also graduating (if everything goes as planned), which means people are driving in from out of town to watch my commencement that weekend. I believe there's also an AFM event I have to miss because of it. Oh well, hopefully next year :)
 
MrCrash said:
With Ironman Coeur D'Alene the next weekend, I initially thought there was no way. Then I realized - despite being possibly the most horrible idea possible for my Ironman performance - Ashland is on the way to Coeur D'Alene ;)

Scotty was egging me on as well:

"Dude, finals end that Friday. You can head up right after and make it there Saturday"

But I'm also graduating (if everything goes as planned), which means people are driving in from out of town to watch my commencement that weekend. I believe there's also an AFM event I have to miss because of it. Oh well, hopefully next year :)
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600 FEET CLIMBING NO PROBLEM :rofl
 
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