I'm thinking about geting one of those Blackspire guides. Have you had a chance to get a few rides on it? Curious to know how the slider works versus a roller. Have you hit it on anything yet?
I've got about 6 rides on mine and zero complaints. Quiet, feels drag free and the couple hard whacks I've given the bash have hardly left a mark.
here's my only bike for now, not too sure where it belongs. Am bike with a freeride build.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, tasty Nomad.
I bet that rides great!
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, tasty Nomad.
I bet that rides great!
Agreed, that's a great looking Nomad. Looks beasty.
Yup that's definitely one of those bikes that just looks "right".
not too sure where it belongs.
on a trail and by the look of things….any trail. Shredding of course.
@Jonny: Nice Nomad
Here my 2013 Rocky Altitude
Made some tweaks to the Rune for 'Enduro season'…
Frame: Banshee Rune V2 Large (original proto)
Headset: Banshee
Shock: '14 Fox Float X
Fork: '14 Fox 34 Talas CTD 650B (much improved)
Stem: Race Face Atlas 50mm
Bar: Race Face SIXC
Grips: Race Face Sniper
Post: Fox DOSS
Seat: Chromag Moon DT
Clamp: Chromag
Wheels: Stans Flow EX 650B on Stans HD hubs
Tires: Schwalble Hans Dampf Trailstar (tubeless)
Cranks: Race Face SIXC with 32T N/W ring
Chainguide: MRP AMg
Derailleur: SRAM XX1
Shifter: SRAM XX1
Cassette: SRAM XX1 10-42
Chain: SRAM XX1
Brakes: Avid X0 Trail 200mm fr, 180mm rr
Weight: TBC
I would love to get my hands on that shock….more than a little jealous, between that and the XX1…damn…
Such a nice build…would love to hear how much it weighs.
sure would look slick if that banshee had a stealth post….awesome build otherwise.
Made some tweaks to the Rune for 'Enduro season'…
flat pedals? man.
flat pedals? man.
Just for one 'special' trail.
@Jonny: Nice Nomad
Here my 2013 Rocky Altitude
Is there any reason not to get an Altitude?
I'm looking to upgrade from my Trance, and demo'd the Altitude 770 msl in Squamish at the Rocky demo day.
Loved the climbing, maneuverability, and ease getting air. The 750 does seem to give you the most for your money, the 750msl and up have the remote suspension adjust…but would I really use it on the shore? How do you find the 750? How's it handle compared to your last ride?
Made some tweaks to the Rune for 'Enduro season'…
Frame: Banshee Rune V2 Large (original proto)
Headset: Banshee
Shock: '14 Fox Float X
Fork: '14 Fox 34 Talas CTD 650B (much improved)
Stem: Race Face Atlas 50mm
Bar: Race Face SIXC
Grips: Race Face Sniper
Post: Fox DOSS
Seat: Chromag Moon DT
Clamp: Chromag
Wheels: Stans Flow EX 650B on Stans HD hubs
Tires: Schwalble Hans Dampf Trailstar (tubeless)
Cranks: Race Face SIXC with 32T N/W ring
Chainguide: MRP AMg
Derailleur: SRAM XX1
Shifter: SRAM XX1
Cassette: SRAM XX1 10-42
Chain: SRAM XX1
Brakes: Avid X0 Trail 200mm fr, 180mm rr
Weight: TBC
that is sweet just toying with building up a rune with a 160mm fox 36 on the front post a weight when you get it weighed
#northsidetrailbuilders
Is there any reason not to get an Altitude?
I'm looking to upgrade from my Trance, and demo'd the Altitude 770 msl in Squamish at the Rocky demo day.
Loved the climbing, maneuverability, and ease getting air. The 750 does seem to give you the most for your money, the 750msl and up have the remote suspension adjust…but would I really use it on the shore? How do you find the 750? How's it handle compared to your last ride?
Sorry, I can't give you any reason against the Altitude ;)
It's a really great bike. The balance between uphill and downhill is perfect. On the trail it is playful, agile and quite shredable.
The Altitude replaced an Intense Tracer 2 (26"), which is a good bike, but I would say, the Altitude is more lively than the Intense.
The shock remote won't be a reason for me to go for a MSL. The 750 has the best value for money in my opinion.
Fork and shock are great, the rest is a matter of taste …
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