Hardtail Talk!!

[serviceguy]

are you considering this? what a value

I did. But I didn't pull the trigger. I'm happy with what I have.

 

[Strix]

Need a little HELP! With stem choice. I think they both would be a good stem choice not sure which is better? My biggest uncertainty is should I go with 40 mm or 50 mm don’t really know because my bikes not together so I have nothing to compare it to.

 

[liong71er]

Chromag Primer
it can Runs 27+ and 29er
bought 2017,,still riding it till today(that's because this is the Right HT for me)

mostly Shimano XT
I9 Wheelset
and the Regular stuff

 

[liong71er]

Need a little HELP! With stem choice. I think they both would be a good stem choice not sure which is better? My biggest uncertainty is should I go with 40 mm or 50 mm don’t really know because my bikes not together so I have nothing to compare it to.

get 35mm instead of regular
the shorter the beter for handling

 

[mtbiker87]

Need a little HELP! With stem choice. I think they both would be a good stem choice not sure which is better? My biggest uncertainty is should I go with 40 mm or 50 mm don’t really know because my bikes not together so I have nothing to compare it to.

I have both on different bikes. Deity is a bit lighter, and prettier. Chromag is burlier and looks ....tougher ? Either is a good choice. I agree with 71er, on that frame , with the long geo, shorter will probably work best.

 

[Strix]

I have both on different bikes. Deity is a bit lighter, and prettier. Chromag is burlier and looks ....tougher ? Either is a good choice. I agree with 71er, on that frame , with the long geo, shorter will probably work best.

Keep in mind I’m pretty tall and have long arms I’m 6’ right at the end of the size large sizing

 

[Steve Vai]

Keep in mind I’m pretty tall and have long arms I’m 6’ right at the end of the size large sizing

On Bro builds handling trumps fit all day. Shorter the better for the gnar. Then you bend your elbows to get the reach correct.

 

[Strix]

On Bro builds handling trumps fit all day. Shorter the better for the gnar. Then you bend your elbows to get the reach correct.

I ordered the “Deity copperhead 35mm” I took all of your guys Advice! Why ask if I’m not gonna listen 👍

 

[EJphotos]

TEEEAAAAL

 

[eragot]

Reeb Ridykelous
Magura MT5Helm2 fork @140mm
180/180 rotors
Lots of control.
Bontrager XR4 up front.
WTB trail boss in the rear, flat tire defender, Spanx 359 hydra hub.
Does everything in NJ I ask it to. Haven't done creek on it but what a bike.

 

[a.s.]

I have a loam, a cascade, and a pine. All work great. Have a one up on my hardtail, which I like, but it gets sticky sometimes.

Try adding more PSI. Had a sluggish PNW that lost air over time. Works brand new again.

 

[Strix]

Reeb Ridykelous
Magura MT5Helm2 fork @140mm
180/180 rotors
Lots of control.
Bontrager XR4 up front.
WTB trail boss in the rear, flat tire defender, Spanx 359 hydra hub.
Does everything in NJ I ask it to. Haven't done creek on it but what a bike.

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You ain’t lying that thing is nice🤙

 

[BananaFred]

Would also strongly recommend flat pedal shoes. I think my 5/10's make a difference.

 

[Steve Vai]

Hey, that Timberjack from Long Island just ended up here in the shop. Small world.

 

[serviceguy]

Hey, that Timberjack from Long Island just ended up here in the shop. Small world.

Was it really a good deal at $600?

Sorry I didn't stop to say hi yesterday. You were right, I didn't have any challenge with the 30/16 (BTW it's just a tad harder than 32/18) at Allaire yesterday nor I had to spin, which probably means I need to go up to a 32/16.

 

[xc62701]

Oops. Forgot I have another one. Hardtail #4.

 

[Paul H]

 

[Mtbdog]

Ritchey P-29er. Mine
Ragley. Paul's better pic of a sweet ride

 

[Victor I]

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Ritchey P-29er. Mine
Ragley. Paul's better pic of a sweet ride

And here is @Mtbdog after riding up onto the tank at Jungle, then after hucking off the end of it on that old school XC geometry Ritchey. Just goes to show how skills sometimes goes beyond geo.

 

[serviceguy]

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Ritchey P-29er. Mine
Ragley. Paul's better pic of a sweet ride

I know I'll get a lot hate for this but I really don't care. I never said and will never say that the new geo is bad, I'm sure it's best (my FS has a 65.25deg headtube angle after all and that is what I use on the gnar). Esthetically though I'm stuck on older bikes such as the Ritchey, and that's why I'm probably picking up my 3rd El Mariachi later today.