Here's my ride, much more freeride than all-mountain oriented. No scale shot but the bathroom scale shows it between 34-35lbs which my bicep-o-meter can attest to.
NSMB - 2011 Light AM/FR bike build off 4-7"
Super sick build! :clap: But, why did you go Talas for the fork? With the super slack head angle, the front end is really low and it has a decent seat angle. It would probably feel like you have a 140mm fork on there as far as ride height so front end lift wouldn't be too much an issue.
awesome build indeed, I was more wondering, why didn't you go with the sixc cranks and a carbon bar to match?
awesome build indeed, I was more wondering, why didn't you go with the sixc cranks and a carbon bar to match?
Next SL cranks are more than strong enough [HTML_REMOVED] I like wide bars.
Next SL cranks are more than strong enough [HTML_REMOVED] I like wide bars.
how does the banshee compare to the enduro? honestly now…
"It's, like, so much fun."
I was waiting to post my Wildcard until after I'd finished the Late to the Party series, and also because I wanted to actually make it lighter. When I bought the bike in November, it tipped the scales at close to 40 pounds. Of course, a lot of that heft went quickly by swapping the DH tubes and dual ply tires for regular tubes and Exo Minions. I also changed the seat, post, bar, and pedals, and brought it down to 35.6 lb. I then swapped the XT/Saint brakes for 7" Avids.
Most recently, I changed out the Mavic 729s and straight guage spokes for Stans Flows with double-butted spokes. The rim swap was good for 1.2 poundsfairly significant! The scale shot at 34.28 includes tubes, which I could take out, but after a couple of incidents on my second ride tubeless I decided it wasn't worth 1/3 of a pound on what is mostly a Fromme bike. The 36 Van is apparently only half a pound heavier than the Float, though that difference probably increases each year. I've also changed the R cartridge for an RC2, which was a huge difference in the tunability of the fork.
Dirty @ 34.3:
Clean @ 35.6:
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^ Something about the Banshees really looks right. Simple, but sexy. Nice bike. You like I presume?
how does the banshee compare to the enduro? honestly now…
The Enduro was a great bike - the suspension was very plush [HTML_REMOVED] active [HTML_REMOVED] the carbon front end had that great carbon feel to it - nicely stiff without feeling harsh.
Getting on the Spitfire, you immediately notice that the suspension isn't as plush (although the bushings need some time on them before they break in, so I'm expecting it to get a lot more supple), but the bike has a lot more pop. I find myself doubling up where I used to manual [HTML_REMOVED] every pump gives you a boost of speed.
The Spitfire's geometry makes the Enduro feel out-dated… The relatively steep seat angle is great on the climbs (as a taller rider, I used to feel that I was too far behind the BB when pedaling with the seat at full height on the Enduro). There's definitely no need for travel adjust fork - 160mm all the time.
The low BB is very noticeable in the corners - you can drift the Spitfire like a DH bike, yet the firmer suspension keeps the pedals from mashing the ground - even with 175mm cranks, I'm getting less pedal strikes than I did on the Enduro, which sat lower in its travel [HTML_REMOVED] blew through the midstroke a little too quickly.
The slack head angle makes a big difference too… It feels like a mini DH bike [HTML_REMOVED] is very confidence inspiring on the steeps [HTML_REMOVED] at speed. I felt instantly at home on the bike.
I had a lot of fun over the last few years on my Enduro, but after a handful of rides on the Spitfire I can say that it climbs, descends [HTML_REMOVED] corners better than any trail/AM bike I've ridden before [HTML_REMOVED] its firmer suspension characteristics (which may make it a little unforgiving for an inexperienced rider) make for a very playful feel on the trail.
I can't say enough good things about the Reverb post [HTML_REMOVED] 11-36 10spd cassette makes much more difference than I thought it would - the gear ratios seem a lot more useable than my old 9spd set-up [HTML_REMOVED] that 36T sprocket makes 1x10 a distinct possibility when I get a little fitter.
Overall, very impressed so far. Lots more riding to do though :)
right before i crashed so hard my head bounced off a tree, and I felt my heart move inside.
need to collect a weight w/ the x0 brakes, new seat, KS post, and specialized rubber.
No official weigh-in until the tubeless tires I have on order arrive.
for the scale shot, its probably lighter with regular single ply's and conti tubes
Nice ride!
Should have something to add to this thread by next week I hope!
Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:
ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.
right before i crashed so hard my head bounced off a tree, and I felt my heart move inside.
need to collect a weight w/ the x0 brakes, new seat, KS post, and specialized rubber.
So manys spacerss
My new bike. Trek Scratch Air 9 with a few changes. Fox 180mm Talas, 1X10 drivetrain with a single 32T ring up front and a 11-36 XT cassette in the rear. Shifting is handled by the XT derailleur (switched it to the med cage) and XT shifter, and the chain is held on by an E13 LG1+ guide. RF Atlas FR cranks. Elixir CR brakes. DT-Swiss E2000 wheels. RF atlas bar, Thompson stem, Reverb post and Fizik Aliante seat, ODI crosstrainer grips, MG1 pedals, Minion EXO tires (3C front, 60a rear) complete it. Still need to dial in a last few bits and shorten up most of the lines but I can still have fun riding it till then.
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old nomad went from 33lb build
to sub 29lb build now
so many changes… fork, pinner wheels, air shock, homebrew dual chainguide, 2x10… tires make such a difference… as does a 50, 60 or 70mm stem!… climbing oriented build right now… still rips pretty good with 170mm DH lyrik, minion EXO, RP23 though…
My new bike. Trek Scratch Air 9 with a few changes…
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