Rad-ish hardtails

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The one in the linked article has swinging dropouts that look similar to the old Salsa dropouts, but it looks like the standard option is geared. :thumbsdown: They'll build anything... If you can afford it. :laugh:

Better shot of the rear end from IG.
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A lot to like with a good steel hardtail. Bravo, Transition.

I've found that I don't want a STA on any hardtail over 75° – even one for the gnar. Especially with a fork as long as 150mm. It puts a lot of weight on your hands and upper body, and, for me, is not conducive to long days. I think a little more relaxed STA on a hardtail doesn't markedly affect uphill or DH prowess.
 
mike said:
A lot to like with a good steel hardtail. Bravo, Transition.

I've found that I don't want a STA on any hardtail over 75° – even one for the gnar. Especially with a fork as long as 150mm. It puts a lot of weight on your hands and upper body, and, for me, is not conducive to long days. I think a little more relaxed STA on a hardtail doesn't markedly affect uphill or DH prowess.
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It would seem that they went with that STA to take some of the pressure off the butt, lol.
 
Sasquatch9billion said:
$4k for a Haro!?! It doesn't even say what DT Swiss wheelset it comes with. Unless I missed that part...
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DT Swiss XM1700 with 36T hub. Consumers are paying mostly for the GX Transmission on the top spec build, which would commit them to commensurate replacement parts for the drivetrain. Still, it's pink, and I'd be the coolest dad in first grade!
 
DangerDirtyD said:
DT Swiss XM1700 with 36T hub. Consumers are paying mostly for the GX Transmission on the top spec build, which would commit them to commensurate replacement parts for the drivetrain. Still, it's pink, and I'd be the coolest dad in first grade!
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Lime Green may be the "sexiest," color, but, Purple and Pink are the most masculine colors for bike frames. That is a fact.
 
Sasquatch9billion said:
$4k for a Haro!?! It doesn't even say what DT Swiss wheelset it comes with. Unless I missed that part...
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We sell Haros and we saw this one also, the parts group is ok, but not $4K for and aluminum hardtail. I myself am almost ready to pull the trigger on a Roscoe frame. Pull all the parts off my Fuel and put them on the Roscoe. It’d be a bad ass hardtail.
 
Danmtchl said:
We sell Haros and we saw this one also, the parts group is ok, but not $4K for and aluminum hardtail. I myself am almost ready to pull the trigger on a Roscoe frame. Pull all the parts off my Fuel and put them on the Roscoe. It’d be a bad ass hardtail.
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The Roscoe is my main contender for next bike, except I want the Miami Green in the "9" spec. I had a 2010 Roscoe III, and it was glorious until Trek ran out of replacement chain stays and gave me a Slash 9. How tall are you, and what size would you get? I'm 6' and think a L would fit best, but I also like them kinda little, so maybe a M/L?
 
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DangerDirtyD said:
The Roscoe is my main contender for next bike, except I want the Miami Green in the "9" spec. I had a 2010 Roscoe III, and it was glorious until Trek ran out of replacement chain stays and gave me a Slash 9. How tall are you, and what size would you get? I'm 6' and think a L would fit best, but I also like them kinda little, so maybe a M/L?
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They don’t make a 9 spec in Miami green. You’re probably looking the same one I am. The 7 spec is the one I want, the teal with speckles paint job. I am 5’10 and ride a large and would ride a large Roscoe.
 
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