This resonates with me a lot and it's how I planned out my current "Trail" bike build/experiment.
Have a Geometron G16 w/ 29in wheels and ~160mm of travel so DH geometry/Enduro level of Travel paired with the following in order of importance to making the bike feel "Fast and poppy":
1\. Fast tires (2.25 Snakeskin Magic Mary front, 2.35 e-aggaro rear) w/ Tannus Tubeless inserts
2\. Linear (So you can still use full travel) Over sprung spring setup with heavy dampening. For example, I'm running the Mezzer at recommended Main pressure for someone +30lbs heavier than I am, IRT at recommended pressure. On the rear am running Mara pro setup very linear (which is possible thanks to the huge air can) at high pressure. Will be trying a oversprung EXT storia next week to see how I like that as well.
3\. Light weight wheels (Newmen SL XA 25 - 400g, 25mm internal with Sapim Laser 1.5mm Spokes)
4\. Reasonable weight components
Bike is awesome. Extremely responsive to working terrain, pumping, etc like a short travel bike would. Responds well to pedaling and climbing position is comfy. Still scarily capable at high speeds thanks to geometry and high performing suspension. Doesn't mind being hucked either thanks to still having a good amount of travel.
Picture of bike and Video of said hucking.
[https://photos.app.goo.gl/bb7XcEuzvU4rwfkh7](https://photos.app.goo.gl/bb7XcEuzvU4rwfkh7)
Aug. 1, 2021, 11:48 a.m. - moraucf
This resonates with me a lot and it's how I planned out my current "Trail" bike build/experiment. Have a Geometron G16 w/ 29in wheels and ~160mm of travel so DH geometry/Enduro level of Travel paired with the following in order of importance to making the bike feel "Fast and poppy": 1\. Fast tires (2.25 Snakeskin Magic Mary front, 2.35 e-aggaro rear) w/ Tannus Tubeless inserts 2\. Linear (So you can still use full travel) Over sprung spring setup with heavy dampening. For example, I'm running the Mezzer at recommended Main pressure for someone +30lbs heavier than I am, IRT at recommended pressure. On the rear am running Mara pro setup very linear (which is possible thanks to the huge air can) at high pressure. Will be trying a oversprung EXT storia next week to see how I like that as well. 3\. Light weight wheels (Newmen SL XA 25 - 400g, 25mm internal with Sapim Laser 1.5mm Spokes) 4\. Reasonable weight components Bike is awesome. Extremely responsive to working terrain, pumping, etc like a short travel bike would. Responds well to pedaling and climbing position is comfy. Still scarily capable at high speeds thanks to geometry and high performing suspension. Doesn't mind being hucked either thanks to still having a good amount of travel. Picture of bike and Video of said hucking. [https://photos.app.goo.gl/bb7XcEuzvU4rwfkh7](https://photos.app.goo.gl/bb7XcEuzvU4rwfkh7)