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My Darco LTD had the fork bumped to 160mm, was told by the Chromag guys that some people had theirs set up that way. That seems crazy, a 120mm travel bike with a 160mm fork but it is absolutely amazing. It also doesn’t feel like 120mm of travel.

My XL with a mostly GX build, Fox 36 and ready to ride is around 36lbs in Shore mode with Chromag Phase 30 wheels and suitably sticky tires. In BCBR race trim I got it to around 34lbs with lightweight wheels and tires.

I have an XL if anyone is interested in checking out that size.

I have a newly built Z1 coil with Grip2 damper and it is pretty much the best fork I’ve ever ridden. I’ve had many coil and air forks and nothing compares, though the 38 is quite good.

It went from you chasing me to me chasing you so I'd say it worked out just fine for you.

That V10 you had was a major upgrade from the Brodie hard tail that left you in a crumpled mess on the Hemlock BC Cup course and the Cheeta Proline that didn't hold together for you (it was fine when I sold it to you).

I love riding from home, 15 min straight up to the parking lot but climbing up though Princess is such a nice start to the day. Can't wait for the new bridge to be finished to connect up to Seymour easier as well.

More coil bikes are needed and this looks to be awesome. Just need to convert the fork to coil and good to go.

The Quad, you are correct. Not to be mistaken for a set of "gros tetons" though.

Some good thoughts for sure, and we are definitely on the same page. I am very much in agreement of having an air or coil option on any longer travel bike, both front and rear. I would much rather have the coil Fox X2 than the air coming on my new new bike but there is no option. 

I'd love to do a comparison of a stock Lyrik, Luftkappe setup and my coil. I understand the Luftkappe is quite good as you say.