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Posted by: Ddean

Finally!!!

It feels very anticlimactic given what’s happening in the world but my forward geo Naked is finally in hand. 29+. 12sp XT. Cushcore. Sweet 9.8 and i9 bling all over it (hydra hubs!)... coloured spokes. New 36 grip 2, DH boost in the back  This bike is loooonnnggg.

It’s been a couple decades since I last hit the trails on a hardtail. Looking forward to a new experience. I still love love love my Slayer but I’m hoping that this will become a special bike for me - this bike screams BC to me and I’m hoping it will turn into a lifetime bike for me that will always remind me of this wonderful time in my life (excluding that Covid POS that’s happening now).

Whoa, nice man!  Get some pics of that monster in the wild, please!!

Posted by: gdharries

Here is my Kona Explosif, size XL. It's a 2017 model but has taken me a few years to get to this point.

I recently installed a Marzocchi Bomber Z2 and some gorgeous TRP G-Spec DH brakes. Running a 2.8" in the front for maximum fun.

This will be my first season riding the new Bomber fork.

That look like a fun little shredder!  I'd highly suggest getting a dropper on that, it makes such a huge difference..

I'm getting the 27.5+ setup out for a few trial runs.  Been pretty fun and different from the 29er setup so far, I need some more aggressive tires to get the most of this but the reduced rolling resistance is nice..  Got a deal on a used set of Enve carbon rims on DT350 hubs, pretty nice set of wheels for what I want to use them for (even nicer now that the front decals have also been removed..).

Some awesome bikes here guys, stoked to see so many hardtail afficionados here!

Since I started the thread this year, I figure I'd step up my game :)

I've been dabbling with a few full suspension bikes the past year and it's been a great experience to see what they're like these days (short answer, phenomenal and super capable both up and down). I was particularly impressed with the newer geometry and felt like getting back on my older Surface was a bit of a step back in time. So I made the decision to go back to one bike for a while (also driven by time, finances, other hobbies, etc.) and upgraded to a newer Surface when a large frame popped up for sale.

Built it up using the parts I had with the exception of the wheels, those were a new purchase as well. Shakedown ride on the mellow trails around here this morning, and I'm smitten :)

Surface v.2:

Specs:

Chromag Surface - Large

Onyx Vesper hubs laced to DT Swiss EX511 rims

MRP Ribbon Coil forks at 150mm (46mm offset)

Chromag cockpit

Hope brakes - X2 rear; V4 front - stainless lines

XTR 11sp drivetrain with Garbaruk 10-50 cassette

Fox Transfer 150mm seatpost

Chromag Trailmaster seat

RaceFace Turbine cranks; 32 tooth oval chainring

Chromag Scarab pedals

Hope BB/headset

Posted by: Tremeer023

My new Pipedream Moxie:

Nothing wrong with that one either, looks like a lot of parts transferred over and that's a sweet bike!

Posted by: Tremeer023

My old Ragley:

Lot of cool stuff happening on that bike!  Singlespeed?  And digging that underseat dropper lever!

It's all just a filter affect. 

I like what you did with that picture, nice work!  Did you desaturate all but red tones?

Posted by: Ddean

I cant wait until its in my hands and I can take pics. So hot. Ive wanted one for so long. Its half art half bike for me.

That's awesome man, congrats!  Looking forward to pics and specs, they're such nice looking bikes!

Posted by: craw

Posted by: heathen

Posted by: craw

I'm still riding this ti monster. Turns out a 77' static STA/ 62.5' HTA Is just fine. I like riding It just as much as my big bike. 

575mm fork (160mm travel), 440mm chainstay, 29, 2.4/2.5 EXO+ tires, 55mm drop.

So this is your small bike??! 

:)

Posted by: heathen

Posted by: michel77

Posted by: heathen

Still rocling my Chromag Wideangle for the 2020 season. 160mm Pike, 36mm rims with 2.6 Minion DHF.  Super fun bike. I just rode it and left my fully at home and I have really picked up the pace. So fun to push the limits.

That's a nice rig, what year is that?  Looks like pretty modern geo with the steep seat tube angle?

2018 Wideangle. Modern geo but I wish the HT angle was more slack.

Angleset would work on that to slacken the front end?