Book of Paul H

[Paul H]

Sorry to hear about the mechanicals. You will get that sorted out for sure. Once your used to the bike geometry should be a blast. Perfect bike for 6 mile run.

Walter and Jason were not able to ride much.
With these mechanicals…. as always, you blame it on Max.

The RDO is going to get limited saddle time and prolly stick to flowy trails. I just need to get the Hightower to 23lbs without spending money. lol

 

[Juggernaut]

23lb Hightower? That WOULD be something....

 

[Paul H]

23lb Hightower? That WOULD be something....

So... IF I get carbon wheels... does it go on the RDO or the Hightower?

 

[Juggernaut]

So... IF I get carbon wheels... does it go on the RDO or the Hightower?

My knee jerk reaction is both of course.... but truthfully, I’d put them on a he Hightower. It’s the bike you’re more likely to be riding in places you’d appreciate them.

 

[Victor I]

Walter and Jason were not able to ride much.
With these mechanicals…. as always, you blame it on Max.

The RDO is going to get limited saddle time and prolly stick to flowy trails. I just need to get the Hightower to 23lbs without spending money. lol

You could but then you would have no wheels on it ?

 

[Paul H]

You could but then you would have no wheels on it ?

That would be a problem... I just need to knock @Kangdoy over the head and swap parts with his bike.

 

[Paul H]

My knee jerk reaction is both of course.... but truthfully, I’d put them on a he Hightower. It’s the bike you’re more likely to be riding in places you’d appreciate them.

2045! Over/under on carbon wheels?

 

[rick81721]

I just need to get the Hightower to 23lbs without spending money. lol

trade it in for a blur would get you there

 

[Patrick]

didn't we decide that carbon mtb wheels are not lighter?

 

[qclabrat]

The only way to get close to 23 are no wheels at all. What does the Hightower weigh without wheels?

 

[Juggernaut]

2045! Over/under on carbon wheels?

2045 is kinda heavy for a carbon wheel set doe.

 

[Paul H]

trade it in for a blur would get you there

That is a sick bike... low 20lbs for FS... but no dice! Cant have 2 XC bikes.

didn't we decide that carbon mtb wheels are not lighter?

Aren't the ENVE MTB wheels really light? But I guess they are XC wheels....

The only way to get close to 23 are no wheels at all. What does the Hightower weigh without wheels?

Even without the wheels, the Hightower would be more than 23lbs

2045 is kinda heavy for a carbon wheel set doe.

Woo... orange wheels....

 

[qclabrat]

trade it in for a blur would get you there

Are there any stock XC bikes which weigh less than 23 with pedals? The Intense Sniper is close at 22 without pedals for a medium

 

[Paul H]

Are there any stock XC bikes which weigh less than 23 with pedals? The Intense Sniper is close at 22 without pedals for a medium

@jimvreeland has not said this yet... but its just a matter of time
XC is yesterday.... Downcountry is NOW!

 

[Victor I]

trade it in for a blur would get you there

One of the Cat1 Racers had a Blur yesterday at the Ringwood Race pre ride. I’m not into cross country bikes but would make an exception for the Blur.

 

[Victor I]

@jimvreeland has not said this yet... but its just a matter of time
XC is yesterday.... Downcountry is NOW!

True. Downcountry is picking up steam.

 

[Steve Vai]

@jimvreeland has not said this yet... but its just a matter of time
XC is yesterday.... Downcountry is NOW!

Downcountry!!

 

[Steve Vai]

Are there any stock XC bikes which weigh less than 23 with pedals? The Intense Sniper is close at 22 without pedals for a medium

Is this a thing? What's the purpose of a 23 pound FS bike in the real world? Road riding? Gravel grinder? Allaire?

 

[Paul H]

Is this a thing? What's the purpose of a 23 pound FS bike in the real world? Road riding? Gravel grinder? Allaire?

To rIde DH parks for free?
Not that I would or can... but... IDK...

 

[rick81721]

Is this a thing? What's the purpose of a 23 pound FS bike in the real world? Road riding? Gravel grinder? Allaire?

So what are the advantages/disadvantages of these two bikes with pretty much the same suspension travel:

Spearfish 27 lbs
Blur 23 lbs

Trying to decide on what bike to get next!