Dem bicicletas, doe

[Johnny_P]

Dat is a really great looking bike. And if you wait until next year, it'll be on sale!

[Johnny_P]

This was one of the most fun mountain bikes I’ve ever ridden. The price is just outrageous though.

[fledonfoot]

This was one of the most fun mountain bikes I’ve ever ridden. The price is just outrageous though.

You can say the same thing about the STI.

Some things are worth a premium for a reason.

[coogles]

Man, between the Tennessee trip, the deck project, all the rain, and all the rain... I haven't touched my bikes since the beginning of the month.

3 rides in the last year. It's more than

Hence - viewtopic.php?f=8&p=370886#p370886

[ChrisoftheNorth]

This was one of the most fun mountain bikes I’ve ever ridden. The price is just outrageous though.

This is what my dad built. He loves it.

[Johnny_P]

This was one of the most fun mountain bikes I’ve ever ridden. The price is just outrageous though.

This is what my dad built. He loves it.

I was surprised by it. Way more plush than the 429 Trail. Rode more like the Switchblade. But the tiny wheels are just more of a riot. It has a ton of plow into shit ability while also remaining easy to loft into the air and couch like when you're pedaling.

The Hightower I rented in Sedona was a dump truck in comparison. Pedaled ok and rode well, but didn't have the descending capability, or loft-ability this did, and had some definite low speed/climbing wheel flop typical of long wheelbase 29ers.

I tested a Mach 6 same day as the 5.5. And I think the 6 actually climbed better. Could have been down to the tires, they were more aggressive. But I noticed wheel flop on that bike. And, it had the same "big bike" feel the Specialized Stumpjumper had, where it just wanted to party downhill but around tighter things or over logs or whatever it was kind of a handful.

I think they hit a pretty sweet spot with the 5.5. Its like a longer travel 5010, maybe a little less jumpy than that bike, but more confident and pedals way better.

[Apex]

This is what my dad built. He loves it.

I was surprised by it. Way more plush than the 429 Trail. Rode more like the Switchblade. But the tiny wheels are just more of a riot. It has a ton of plow into shit ability while also remaining easy to loft into the air and couch like when you're pedaling.

The Hightower I rented in Sedona was a dump truck in comparison. Pedaled ok and rode well, but didn't have the descending capability, or loft-ability this did, and had some definite low speed/climbing wheel flop typical of long wheelbase 29ers.

I tested a Mach 6 same day as the 5.5. And I think the 6 actually climbed better. Could have been down to the tires, they were more aggressive. But I noticed wheel flop on that bike. And, it had the same "big bike" feel the Specialized Stumpjumper had, where it just wanted to party downhill but around tighter things or over logs or whatever it was kind of a handful.

I think they hit a pretty sweet spot with the 5.5. Its like a longer travel 5010, maybe a little less jumpy than that bike, but more confident and pedals way better.

Did you buy one yet?

[Johnny_P]

I was surprised by it. Way more plush than the 429 Trail. Rode more like the Switchblade. But the tiny wheels are just more of a riot. It has a ton of plow into shit ability while also remaining easy to loft into the air and couch like when you're pedaling.

The Hightower I rented in Sedona was a dump truck in comparison. Pedaled ok and rode well, but didn't have the descending capability, or loft-ability this did, and had some definite low speed/climbing wheel flop typical of long wheelbase 29ers.

I tested a Mach 6 same day as the 5.5. And I think the 6 actually climbed better. Could have been down to the tires, they were more aggressive. But I noticed wheel flop on that bike. And, it had the same "big bike" feel the Specialized Stumpjumper had, where it just wanted to party downhill but around tighter things or over logs or whatever it was kind of a handful.

I think they hit a pretty sweet spot with the 5.5. Its like a longer travel 5010, maybe a little less jumpy than that bike, but more confident and pedals way better.

Did you buy one yet?

Dude, the spec and price are retarded. I'd want a Sram Eagle one (I like Eagle better than Shimano, and Shimano is going 12 speed on their new stuff just announced like last week, and will require special hub bodies so you'd be buying an instantly outdated machine) hopefully with a Fox36 Fit4 fork and a DPX2. Well scratch the DPX2 because its only on the dentist builds so you're stuck with the smaller DPS which is probably fine.

"XO1 Eagle Race" which is really a hodgepodge of XO1, X1, and GX, $5500 and Fox36 Grip and a throwaway wheelset
"XO1 Eagle Pro" which is all XO1, $6400 and Fox36 Fit4, and a decent wheelset

Its just painful. Especially when a Trance Advanced 2 is $4300 and comes with a Fox36 Fit4, DPX2 rear, Sram NX (a downgrade from XO1 for sure), but has a carbon wheelset to make up for it. $2100 less, better suspension, downgrade on drivetrain (1 shifter, 1 derailleur, 1 cassette lol).

The sucks on this.

[Apex]

Did you buy one yet?

Dude, the spec and price are retarded. I'd want a Sram Eagle one (I like Eagle better than Shimano, and Shimano is going 12 speed on their new stuff just announced like last week, and will require special hub bodies so you'd be buying an instantly outdated machine) hopefully with a Fox36 Fit4 fork and a DPX2. Well scratch the DPX2 because its only on the dentist builds so you're stuck with the smaller DPS which is probably fine.

"XO1 Eagle Race" which is really a hodgepodge of XO1, X1, and GX, $5500 and Fox36 Grip and a throwaway wheelset
"XO1 Eagle Pro" which is all XO1, $6400 and Fox36 Fit4, and a decent wheelset

Its just painful. Especially when a Trance Advanced 2 is $4300 and comes with a Fox36 Fit4, DPX2 rear, Sram NX (a downgrade from XO1 for sure), but has a carbon wheelset to make up for it. $2100 less, better suspension, downgrade on drivetrain (1 shifter, 1 derailleur, 1 cassette lol).

The sucks on this.

The does suck on it. So go ride a Trance? I think Sourland Cycles has some demo bikes.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Did you buy one yet?

Dude, the spec and price are retarded. I'd want a Sram Eagle one (I like Eagle better than Shimano, and Shimano is going 12 speed on their new stuff just announced like last week, and will require special hub bodies so you'd be buying an instantly outdated machine) hopefully with a Fox36 Fit4 fork and a DPX2. Well scratch the DPX2 because its only on the dentist builds so you're stuck with the smaller DPS which is probably fine.

"XO1 Eagle Race" which is really a hodgepodge of XO1, X1, and GX, $5500 and Fox36 Grip and a throwaway wheelset
"XO1 Eagle Pro" which is all XO1, $6400 and Fox36 Fit4, and a decent wheelset

Its just painful. Especially when a Trance Advanced 2 is $4300 and comes with a Fox36 Fit4, DPX2 rear, Sram NX (a downgrade from XO1 for sure), but has a carbon wheelset to make up for it. $2100 less, better suspension, downgrade on drivetrain (1 shifter, 1 derailleur, 1 cassette lol).

The sucks on this.

Yea, but you have the money and this is your main hobby it seems....so just already.

I'm a HUGE fan of the Trance, but ride is super subjective and you have to really love what you ride.

[Johnny_P]

Dude, the spec and price are retarded. I'd want a Sram Eagle one (I like Eagle better than Shimano, and Shimano is going 12 speed on their new stuff just announced like last week, and will require special hub bodies so you'd be buying an instantly outdated machine) hopefully with a Fox36 Fit4 fork and a DPX2. Well scratch the DPX2 because its only on the dentist builds so you're stuck with the smaller DPS which is probably fine.

"XO1 Eagle Race" which is really a hodgepodge of XO1, X1, and GX, $5500 and Fox36 Grip and a throwaway wheelset
"XO1 Eagle Pro" which is all XO1, $6400 and Fox36 Fit4, and a decent wheelset

Its just painful. Especially when a Trance Advanced 2 is $4300 and comes with a Fox36 Fit4, DPX2 rear, Sram NX (a downgrade from XO1 for sure), but has a carbon wheelset to make up for it. $2100 less, better suspension, downgrade on drivetrain (1 shifter, 1 derailleur, 1 cassette lol).

The sucks on this.

The does suck on it. So go ride a Trance? I think Sourland Cycles has some demo bikes.

Shops around me have Trances to demo. So I think I owe it to myself to do that before going full retard on a bike purchase.

[Apex]

The does suck on it. So go ride a Trance? I think Sourland Cycles has some demo bikes.

Shops around me have Trances to demo. So I think I owe it to myself to do that before going full retard on a bike purchase.

Do it mang, and then stop beating yourself up over things and pull the trigger on something.

[Johnny_P]

Shops around me have Trances to demo. So I think I owe it to myself to do that before going full retard on a bike purchase.

Do it mang, and then stop beating yourself up over things and pull the trigger on something.

not really beating myself up. I have a mountain bike that's fine for the trails I ride. Just want something different, but at these prices I'm in no rush.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

The does suck on it. So go ride a Trance? I think Sourland Cycles has some demo bikes.

Shops around me have Trances to demo. So I think I owe it to myself to do that before going full retard on a bike purchase.

Oh, I thought you've ridden one.

[Johnny_P]

Shops around me have Trances to demo. So I think I owe it to myself to do that before going full retard on a bike purchase.

Oh, I thought you've ridden one.

Rode an Anthem, which was fun. Just too short on travel for what I want.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Oh, I thought you've ridden one.

Rode an Anthem, which was fun. Just too short on travel for what I want.

Trance has always been the sweet spot with travel IMO.

[fledonfoot]

Do it mang, and then stop beating yourself up over things and pull the trigger on something.

not really beating myself up. I have a mountain bike that's fine for the trails I ride. Just want something different, but at these prices I'm in no rush.

When I went through the saga back in the day and was getting screwed over buying the alloy version of my bike, the shop offered me the deal on the carbon Occam...

I hemmed and hawed over it for a week. It was $800 more than the alloy bike I'd ordered and paid for, and that just felt like insane money to spend given my financial situation at the time. It was a full $1400 off it's list price and ultimately I bit the bullet and don't regret it at all.

Then I took this stupid job and have no time to ride.

[Johnny_P]

not really beating myself up. I have a mountain bike that's fine for the trails I ride. Just want something different, but at these prices I'm in no rush.

When I went through the saga back in the day and was getting screwed over buying the alloy version of my bike, the shop offered me the deal on the carbon Occam...

I hemmed and hawed over it for a week. It was $800 more than the alloy bike I'd ordered and paid for, and that just felt like insane money to spend given my financial situation at the time. It was a full $1400 off it's list price and ultimately I bit the bullet and don't regret it at all.

Then I took this stupid job and have no time to ride.

Hard to pass up a deal like you got on the Occam. The saga just sweetened it in the end anyway.

[Johnny_P]

Breakaway Bikes in Philly is closing. Becoming a Trek store.

[Gberg2119]

I saw there was a mountain bike event at wiss this past weekend.

It's mid june I haven't even ridden yet.

[coogles]

I saw there was a mountain bike event at wiss this past weekend.

It's mid june I haven't even ridden yet.

Ride count of zero since September. Somebody buy the Trance already!

[Johnny_P]

I saw there was a mountain bike event at wiss this past weekend.

It's mid june I haven't even ridden yet.

LMK if you want to ride. I'm always down to clown.

[Johnny_P]

I saw there was a mountain bike event at wiss this past weekend.

It's mid june I haven't even ridden yet.

Ride count of zero since September. Somebody buy the Trance already!

Nice signature

[coogles]

Nice signature

Thought you might like that.

[Gberg2119]

I saw there was a mountain bike event at wiss this past weekend.

It's mid june I haven't even ridden yet.

Just gotta get out man.

The problem is transport. I'm 99% sure I don't want to roof rack anymore. That leaves hitch as the only option.