New Bike Day!

SnakeCharmer said:
I want a new frame but I am stuck between keeping my hardtail and my FEX, and dumping both of them and going back to being a one bike for everything rider.
Click to expand...
Think of the riding. What's in your future? What do want to ride? Projects or goals in mind? What is everything? I didn't see this post when I lobbed that Ripmo at you. What about your current bike(s) would you improve or change?

One-bike existence is pretty sweet these days. But overall I'd nudge you in the direction of more travel than you perceive you need. Because there is no discernible penalty for it. Many people are still stuck mentally in the world of XC, trail and DH bikes, and bike weight. The lines are completely blurred now. You just decide what kind of characteristics you like based on the riding you do or want to do. And they all pedal well enough for it to not matter whether a bike is 29 or 32 lbs. If you're a hardtail guy at heart, there is a lot of current stuff out there to consider.

Like you don't know all of this anyway...you're a bike enthusiast. :oops: It's a first-world, no-lose situation...have fun widdit. :)
 
mike said:
Think of the riding. What's in your future? What do want to ride? Projects or goals in mind? What is everything? I didn't see this post when I lobbed that Ripmo at you. What about your current bike(s) would you improve or change?

One-bike existence is pretty sweet these days. But overall I'd nudge you in the direction of more travel than you perceive you need. Because there is no discernible penalty for it. Many people are still stuck mentally in the world of XC, trail and DH bikes, and bike weight. The lines are completely blurred now. You just decide what kind of characteristics you like based on the riding you do or want to do. And they all pedal well enough for it to not matter whether a bike is 29 or 32 lbs. If you're a hardtail guy at heart, there is a lot of current stuff out there to consider.

Like you don't know all of this anyway...you're a bike enthusiast. :oops: It's a first-world, no-lose situation...have fun widdit. :)
Click to expand...
Thanks for your input. I always appreciate it Mike. Ive just got the new bike (frame) bug. Thats the truth of it all. There is nothing at all wrong with what I have now. More time to venture off to places like AZ and UT would be nice. I need to win the lottery.
 
Faust29 said:
My budget will lead me to the more mundane- Giant, Salsa, Kona, Ridley...

I'll throw it out there... My top choices at the moment are either the Giant Revolt advanced or the Kona Rove in steel. I'm not concerned about weight. My 25 pound Schwinn is still the best riding road bike I've ever had and it has countless miles on it. It was also my dirt rider in the 80s. :)
Click to expand...
Take a look at the Kona Libre and Cannondale Topstone as well. The Slate would be amazing if they bumped up tire clearance so it could run bigger 650b rubber.
 
littlewave said:
Take a look at the Kona Libre and Cannondale Topstone as well. The Slate would be amazing if they bumped up tire clearance so it could run bigger 650b rubber.
Click to expand...

I haven't looked at the Libre too closely, but the Cannondale gets insane reviews... In Kona land, I've been looking at the Rove and the Sutra, with the steel really catching my eye.

I guess I'm a retro grouch at heart...
 
Faust29 said:
I haven't looked at the Libre too closely, but the Cannondale gets insane reviews... In Kona land, I've been looking at the Rove and the Sutra, with the steel really catching my eye.

I guess I'm a retro grouch at heart...
Click to expand...
Steel is real. I've ridden every variation of Niner's RLT. Aluminum, carbon and steel. The aluminum was stiff and rode pretty rough. The carbon was stiff yet compliant and very fast. The steel was by far the most comfortable. Definitely the cruiser of the bunch.
 
UPSed said:
Steel is real.
Click to expand...
:cool:

aJBWK562.jpg
 
UPSed said:
I have 1 set of XT and 2 sets of XT trail. Just can't bring myself to put used pedals on a new bike.
Click to expand...
Pedals on a mountain bike take more of a beating that any other metallic part. If your used XT pedals are still functioning as expected, install and use them until they no longer perform as expected. New pedals are going to look like used pedals in a matter of weeks or even days.
 
UPSed said:
I have 1 set of XT and 2 sets of XT trail. Just can't bring myself to put used pedals on a new bike.
Click to expand...

If they were Crankbrothers, you'd be afraid to put new pedals on a new bike... :p

Every 6 months like clockwork, they broke... And like clockwork, Crankbrothers would say, "Wow, we've never seen this happen before. We need our engineers to look them over and see what went wrong. This is 1 in a million."

I'd take my new pedals, pretend it was the first time, and slink out the door, leaving my dignity behind... :oops:

Edit: The exception is the Mallet. I have a pair of Mallet 3s that have been flawless, and I wouldn't hesitate to throw them on a bike.
 
Faust29 said:
If they were Crankbrothers, you'd be afraid to put new pedals on a new bike... :p

Every 6 months like clockwork, they broke... And like clockwork, Crankbrothers would say, "Wow, we've never seen this happen before. We need our engineers to look them over and see what went wrong. This is 1 in a million."

I'd take my new pedals, pretend it was the first time, and slink out the door, leaving my dignity behind... :oops:

Edit: The exception is the Mallet. I have a pair of Mallet 3s that have been flawless, and I wouldn't hesitate to throw them on a bike.
Click to expand...
I had a couple of buddies that had CB wheels. Every time they failed they got the same story. Their wheels sure looked cool though.
 
UPSed said:
I have 1 set of XT and 2 sets of XT trail. Just can't bring myself to put used pedals on a new bike.
Click to expand...
Good call on the xtr's. I've got a couple pair and they really are nice and worth the extra money to me.

SnakeCharmer said:
New pedals are going to look like used pedals in a matter of weeks or even days.
Click to expand...
They shouldn't get that beat up on a gravel bike but who knows...
 
Voodoo Tom said:
Good call on the xtr's. I've got a couple pair and they really are nice and worth the extra money to me.


They shouldn't get that beat up on a gravel bike but who knows...
Click to expand...
I bought a set of XTR's last year for my road bike that have since been moved to my Jet since the road bike is no longer in service. Not sure I can feel a difference between XT and XTR but the XTR's sure are pretty.
 
SnakeCharmer said:
Huh? I expect that Ed will be dropping Hummingbird on it and rolling St George on it. Don’t you?
Click to expand...
I was thinking he should hit Horn Trail in Ojai. Great gravel bike ride for someone as strong as him. The 4 mile descent might not be much fun though...:confused: I just wish he would have bought one before I sold mine. I may have kept it if I had somebody to ride and share the discomfort with.:eek:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top