phillychris498
Well-Known Member
Any geometry geeks will (hopefully) appreciate a thread on talking about the perfect geometry for NJ flowless tech trails. I currently ride a 2016 Transition Smuggler: it's a 29er with 115 mm of rear travel and 130 mm in the front. I've found that the horse-link suspension combined with my style of riding, however, have made the 115 mm feel even smaller than it is: I bottom that bike out on many of my rides.
As such, I'm starting to think about the right geometry of bike for my next build. I like the positioning/reach of the 2016 Smuggler, and also find that the 67.5 degree headtube angle is pretty close to what I'm looking for; I think the slackest I'd go is around 66 degrees. Although it's super rare in bikes nowadays, I'd like a slightly higher bottom bracket for the slower tech trails the northeast has to offer. So far, the SC Hightower and the 2018 Norco Sight have made me interested:
https://www.norco.com/bikes/2018/mountain/all-mountain/sight-carbon/sight-c-framekit/
Any other frames that people think might fit the bill?
As such, I'm starting to think about the right geometry of bike for my next build. I like the positioning/reach of the 2016 Smuggler, and also find that the 67.5 degree headtube angle is pretty close to what I'm looking for; I think the slackest I'd go is around 66 degrees. Although it's super rare in bikes nowadays, I'd like a slightly higher bottom bracket for the slower tech trails the northeast has to offer. So far, the SC Hightower and the 2018 Norco Sight have made me interested:
https://www.norco.com/bikes/2018/mountain/all-mountain/sight-carbon/sight-c-framekit/
Any other frames that people think might fit the bill?