[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:53 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:49 pm
Not a bad idea. Could check out the new 29er Trance. I dunno. Lots of money, especially considering how little I've ridden the MTB this year since getting Randy Savage, despite the full rebuild of the Trek.
The Anthem was fun for sure. I had fun on the 5010 I tried out many years ago as well, it just didn't pedal well but bikes and shocks have advanced quite a bit since then. The 5010 was the most hilarious bike I've ever taken off road, it just wanted to be airborne the entire ride, pop off everything and just general "let's go fuck around" attitude. Don't have much seat time off road on anything else. The Specialized Stumpjumper just felt like a pig, but had gobs of traction and climbed great, just didn't make the trails come alive and was a chore to hump it over a log because it weighed so much. Guess that's because it wasn't anywhere near it's limits? I could easily demo a Trek Fuel I guess, given they have a factory store in Manayunk now. People say Pivots ride great... they certainly pedaled as well as a hardtail but didn't soak up impacts well, but maybe that's good? I have no clue, I'd have to actually demo one for a day or so.
Whatever. I don't care.
I feel like you should also try a Habit.
Why did you rule Cdale out again?
Same reason as ruling everything else out, none around me. Trek is the "easiest" bike for me to buy. There are cdale dealers that will order stuff. Everything else is hop in the car and drive and man, I just have zero motivation.
5010 C in "S" build... Sram GX eagle, Fox34 GRIP.... $4900 and 29 lbs. I'd be ok if it weighed 26 for that price. Jesus.
The Anthem highlighter? $700 cheaper, 2.5 lbs lighter, same or better spec. Just with a press-in bb, ugly paint, zero resale.
That used Trek? Lighter for sure, $1700 cheaper than the 5010 new, same parts, not so ugly, proprietary headset (ugh), press fit bb. No warranty.