Your next bike just got a lot more expensive

bergsnj

bergsnj

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serviceguy said:
What's up with this Ripmo AF hype, it doesn't look anything special to me.
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i"m hyped on this bike. Here's why:

-modern geometry 65 degree headtube, 77 degree seat tube, 458mm reach on medium, etc
-better than usual low end bike components (DVO vs low end fox performance/rythm or rockshox yari, etc forks)
-made of aluminum(less prone to crash damage than carbon)
-price

Most bikes in this price range have old school geometry and not as good components
 
JimN

JimN

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Team MTBNJ Halter's
JerseyPete said:
Are you strictly fat bike now or do you ride others?
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I have a Hightower, but I haven't ridden it in over a year, since putting the dropper and suspension fork on the fatty. I'm planning to fix it up and ride it again at some point this year though. I rode a 5010 out in Sedona and loved it, but I don't think I would like it for the trails I ride around here.
 
TimBay

TimBay

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The Governor of Slacktown said:
Ripmo and allair a match made in heaven...
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I ride hartshorne...which makes even less sense, except this thing rates better in climbing than the other bikes I've looked at (trance, ST Stumpy, Tallboy). I talked to a guy at belmar bikes. They've sold a bunch and have gotten amazing feedback on them. Most people agree that the DW link is one of the greatest pedaling platform designs. If I can get a bike that pedals great and will probably never be able to outgrow on the downhill with highly tuneable suspension at $3k, you bet I'm gonna be intrigued.
 
serviceguy

serviceguy

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TimBay said:
So, based on all the reviews, it climbs, descends and pedals incredibly well. Has amazing kinematics and at 3k, comes spec'd incredibly well. It's a great value.
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So, one of the selling point of my bike was that it pedals extremely well on the climb in spite of its weight. Now, almost a year later and about 15 miles riding it, I can tell you that my bike doesn't pedal at all, I still have to pedal if I want it to move. Do you think my bike is broken?
 
JerseyPete

JerseyPete

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serviceguy said:
So, one of the selling point of my bike was that it pedals extremely well on the climb in spite of its weight. Now, almost a year later and about 15 miles riding it, I can tell you that my bike doesn't pedal at all, I still have to pedal if I want it to move. Do you think my bike is broken?
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Is this the one that you had crank problems with?
@Paul H a pennies on the dollar opportunity.
 
TimBay

TimBay

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serviceguy said:
So, one of the selling point of my bike was that it pedals extremely well on the climb in spite of its weight. Now, almost a year later and about 15 miles riding it, I can tell you that my bike doesn't pedal at all, I still have to pedal if I want it to move. Do you think my bike is broken?
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I can't tell if you're joking or not. I'm gonna assume so, but just in case, feel free to google kinematics.
 
serviceguy

serviceguy

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jimvreeland said:
Surprised you don't save the extra pieces and Solder them together.
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You're evil. I believe I've seen one of these on @The Governor of Slacktown 's bike for added adjustability.
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serviceguy

serviceguy

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JerseyPete said:
Is this the one that you had crank problems with?
@Paul H a pennies on the dollar opportunity.
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Nice try. No, it was the mukluk I believe. The problems were only due to some clearance issue with the crank hitting the chain stays. A wider spindle took care of it.
 
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