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Day 2 on the Smash, on my home court. Yeah, this is my bike. Felt stronger than usual in all aspects. Seated climbing up Palo Comado with shock fully open - PR. Came WAY closer to cleaning a tough climb that has been my nemesis. Haven't washed out the front tire on the bike yet, though some technique adjustments have undoubtedly helped there as well. Regardless, this version of the bike has boosted my confidence a lot. I did only use about 60% rear travel for the entire ride, as opposed to full fork travel, so I think an air pressure adjustment is in order.
 
The first harbinger of things to come.

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What's it take to turn a 120mm Trail Pistol into a 130mm Pistola?

Mostly a 210mm x 55mm shock. Like this:

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But you might want to think about a fork upgrade. GG recos 130-150mm fork travel for the 130mm Pistola config.

At 110 lbs, the weez seems like a good case for a custom tune, so the Marzocchi Bomber CR shown went to Avalanche Racing without a spring. It got a damper upgrade, spring size conversion, spring, hardcoated IFP (full disclosure: IDK) and bumper.

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Next up...fork upgrade.
 
mike said:
What's it take to turn a 120mm Trail Pistol into a 130mm Pistola?

Mostly a 210mm x 55mm shock. Like this:

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But you might want to think about a fork upgrade. GG recos 130-150mm fork travel for the 130mm Pistola config.

At 110 lbs, the weez seems like a good case for a custom tune, so the Marzocchi Bomber CR shown went to Avalanche Racing without a spring. It got a damper upgrade, spring size conversion, spring, hardcoated IFP (full disclosure: IDK) and bumper.

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Next up...fork upgrade.
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The Weez gets Squiggly! :sneaky:
 
DangerDirtyD said:
Totally worth it for the squiggle! I cheated and splurged for a gimmick squiggle because just the steel SRAM squiggle for my shock was 1.4 lbs.
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That’s a lot of spring! Why not mitigate with $? Considering rider and bike weight, your setup is comparatively no heavier than the weez’s.

Tomorrow the Pistola gets its maiden run, Lloyd’s Loop, a local chunky favorite. The anticipation... :geek:
 
Any speculation as to what GG might have in store for 2020? With the overhaul for 2019, and still playing catch up with sizes, I'm guessing nothing earth shattering, but maybe something, right? I did see a pretty overt non-denial somewhere about the possibility of a Revved Pedalhead, though not specifically for next year. Given my new medical predicament, and the fact that my Pedalhead order had not progressed past the "queued" phase, I cancelled my order since, in all likelihood, I wouldn't be able to get on it until well into the new year. No reason not so see what 2020 holds before the point of no return I think.
 
buggravy said:
Any speculation as to what GG might have in store for 2020? With the overhaul for 2019, and still playing catch up with sizes, I'm guessing nothing earth shattering, but maybe something, right? I did see a pretty overt non-denial somewhere about the possibility of a Revved Pedalhead, though not specifically for next year. Given my new medical predicament, and the fact that my Pedalhead order had not progressed past the "queued" phase, I cancelled my order since, in all likelihood, I wouldn't be able to get on it until well into the new year. No reason not so see what 2020 holds before the point of no return I think.
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Implementing Revved v2 refinements and rounding out size availability. Getting metal front triangles back online.

*powers down crystal ball*

No worries, Matt. When you’re ready, there will be a bike...
 
Lot of attention being paid to welds in these recent IG pics. With strong clues that the Pedalhead is going away, my first thought was a titanium replacement/update for the PH. Maybe a little left field, but GG doesn't seem to shy away from taking big swings. Or maybe I'm just completely off base.

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TFPU. Great to see metal fab still happening at GG. Updated FS bikes next?

The former owner of my Smash frame gave me a ping about riding (hi, Paul :)). Interestingly, he mentioned the fit of the extra-medium in question fit him better than his current Revved Smash. It is a sweet spot for a long-armed rider, I'll be on mine for awhile. @littlewave Brett, how are you liking your x-m frame?

Ti hardtail, why not? Sounds easier than carbon! I will give GG credit for taking feedback seriously and incorporating changes accordingly. They know some people want SS capability. The seat tube versus reach factor is known. Now that Revved is revving it seems plausible they'd go back and update the hardtail.
 
littlewave said:
Extra medium is great. Not sure if I’m long armed but my legs are short for my height so the large size is perfect with the medium seat tube. I need to buy a longer dropper to make full use of the shorter seat tube.
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That sounds spot on. You’re a couple of inches taller than me IIR. I’m curious what your ape index is...you’re not? :geek: Middle finger tip to tip in inches versus height. Normal is 0” (same wingspan as height). I’d guess you have a 50mm stem and setback post like me. Makes for a generous cockpit for someone under 5-11, but it’s become normal feeling, doesn’t really feel long in sharp turns.

Glad you are enjoying it. :thumbsup:
 
My new gear spidey sense antennae are quivering, thinking there may be a new GG announcement tomorrow. Pinkbike listed GG as one of the companies they'd have new gear from in the Pond Beaver stuff going on for the next couple weeks. A new Underground Dispatch is due out tomorrow as well. Revved hardtail and/or long travel 29er seem to be the frontrunner possibilities. I kind of hope it's the latter, as it's not something I'd be tempted by. There's some chatter that they may be getting into the carbon wheel game as well.
 
I visited the website and the main page has a fake "404 Page Not Found" Click on the bikes and each bike is listed and pictured, and they all look to be plastic, including the Pedalhead and Shred Dogg.

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Upon closer inspection, the Pedalhead pictured is aluminium. Shred Dogg is definitely carbon front, metal rear.

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