Pick Your Bike For Wildcat

[Paul H]

lack of skills, but new toys always make up for that

This... 100%!
When the new toy fails... blame it on the weight and Ti Bolts all around.

 

[JimN]

Not gonna lie, I was really hoping everyone would point to an XC bike. I'm really digging the upcoming Epic EVO, assuming it's a much more sprightly climber than the Stumpjumper I'm on. A little subliminal reinforcement of a purchase I don't really need.

A new bike is always the answer.

 

[knobbyhead]

Slack hardtail

 

[jackx]

Based on riding a 100mm Epic and a 140/130 trail bike at Wildcat, i'd vote

Trail(130-150mm, SB130, Ripley, Fuel EX, Stumpjumper).

 

[extremedave]

Slack hardtail

I wanna try one. Keep wondering if the climbing is still primo.

 

[shrpshtr325]

Iv ridden my fuel ex and my Stache at wildcat. I prefer the fuel ex (130mm with a 140mm fork) although neither is bad the fuel is just more fun

 

[knobbyhead]

I do think a hard tail has it place and I know @scotth could probably beat 87.5% of the people on this board on his SS rigid, I think a trail bike is the way to go up north.

 

[68nova200]

i dont really ride anywhere other than wildcat and I ride a giant anthem. It's 130mm front 110mm rear. There are a few trails where more travel would be useful but I can also ride and have just as much fun on a steep head angle 100mm fork hardtail. I think the threat of a catastrophic crash on any trail is what makes it fun, not what bike you are riding.

 

[JTK37]

i dont really ride anywhere other than wildcat and I ride a giant anthem. It's 130mm front 110mm rear. There are a few trails where more travel would be useful but I can also ride and have just as much fun on a steep head angle 100mm fork hardtail. I think the threat of a catastrophic crash on any trail is what makes it fun, not what bike you are riding.

Threat? I've already gotten my stitches for the season.

 

[gmb3]

i switch back and forth between my 150mm trail bike and my 100mm hardtail there and have fun on both. Just gotta be slower and more delicate/precise with the hardtail but i love it for all the climbing.

 

[goldsbar]

Hmm, I've covered almost all of them except the 150+. Topped out at 150 back in the 26er days. They all work. Assuming you like to stay on the bike, climbing is just as important here as descending. Wouldn't want the rigid on new way down, but it was a lot of fun on some of the other trails. On the other hand, while that enduro-themed FS might get you 10 seconds on new way over a more standard XC FS, that rear tire might be more prone to slip out while climbing one of the features.

I'm almost as fast on any given segment on my HT as I am on my 120 FS, though a few seconds here and there plus the constant rockiness does add up on a 2-3 hour ride and the 120 FS is just more fun.

 

[A Potted Plant]

I wanna try one. Keep wondering if the climbing is still primo.

You're welcome to try mine if I can try yours

 

[mattybfat]

You're welcome to touch mine if I can touch yours

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FTFY

 

[extremedave]

You're welcome to try mine if I can try yours

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Hmm, kinky. Sounds like a plan. What is that btw?

 

[UtahJoe]

I have everything on the list except for a hardtail.....I suggest having all 3....Especially since wildcat kills bikes and usually 33.3% of my fleet is broken at any given time.

 

[A Potted Plant]

Hmm, kinky. Sounds like a plan. What is that btw?

NS eccentric alu 29 blah blah blah

 

[Soundguy]

NS eccentric alu 29 blah blah blah

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I wish it was smaller so I could borrow it. So dope.

 

[A Potted Plant]

I wish it was smaller so I could borrow it. So dope.

Go get a pair of pumps, I just want to try fs to see what I'm missing

 

[xc62701]

This. It’s climbs well and descends even better.