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Well it will be a cold day in hell. Before I purchase this type of system for my bike/bikes. I will go single speed or give up riding . Biking is a mechanical sport.

Bought one , sits on the shelf. Too big to fit my awkward frame design . I was also not impressed in the fact a 29" tube was really tight to fit. For now the tube is in a sandwich bag , strapped to the toptube/seattube brace. #ghettostylelol

Just seen a image of the Nicolai EBOXX E14. It looks like they have a bottle mount on the top of the top tube !? I hope this is not the G16,S solution.

https://en.nicolai-bicycles.com/wp-content/uploads//2018/02/G16-qlfline-EBOXX-E14-3000x2000_real-1400x933.jpg

Fingers crossed they come up with a bottle solution.  Maybe they could do what Starling and Cotic have done. Mount under the top tube. But from the sounds they are going to do what C-dale did. I really dig what Fezzara did with double bottles .

Marks Driwear bike shorts. and have not used a cham or the likes in decades . Saddle is key , but so is riding regularly and position. I did do the Sumas Enduro years back with a Atlas DH saddle LOL. Sucker for punishment.

What size water bottle fits with that set-up ? And in your opinion do you think the size down ( longer) would fit a bottle ?

weird geo on this bike IMO . 170mm fork and 66/67.5 HTA with a 73.5/75 STA and a 42mm offset fork.

I contacted Geo , they recommended a medium/longer frame . And stated further questions would help finalize my suited size. I will keep them on the radar for my bigger plow 29er.

Cool thanks for clearing the sizing up , no worries about the mixed units. I am from BC and as a machinist worked with it for decades. I used metric as they are based out of Europe.

How tall are you ?? going by their specs I would be on their smallest frame . It,s huge compared to my large Django. Curious if it will have room for a water bottle set-up. Similar to what you have done. I am roughly 179cm .

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I don’t live far from you Mike, we ride the same spots.

I’ve checked out the RF pants, not sure I want to spend 200 bucks though.

Didn’t mention this earlier, not that these do too much, but I don’t really want anything that look like DH pyjamas .

What size waist are you ?? If you want , mine are a Large . You are more than welcome to try them . I bought them when they 1st came out and did not pay $200 for them. I guess they were on a introductory sale price.

I am a 36 to 38 depending on where they’re made.

Would be interested in giving them a shot, not often you get to test a garment before a purchase.

P.S. found that trail you were talking about the last time we were in the same circle. You were right, there is some huge shit there for sure.

Dropped them off with B.R. while I was out that way today. Give them a try.

https://www.mapleridgecycle.com/

Donate it to Troy, he,s always working on older bikes. He has a large customer base on older bikes.

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Those aren’t bad options . Can’t find what the material is.

https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/57iaye/rain_gear_taigas_dryshell_pro/

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The new Leatt DBX 4.0 pants are awesome!!   I've been using them all winter in the interior.. great pedalability, articulated knees... semi-waterproof as well.. I have the RF Agent pants as well and prefer the Leatts... both are good however.

I looked into ordering their 5.0 long sleeve jersey. Waited close to 6mths and kept getting told they had no idea when it will be in. They have really nice products , be nice if the local Dist company was more stocked.

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I don’t live far from you Mike, we ride the same spots.

I’ve checked out the RF pants, not sure I want to spend 200 bucks though.

Didn’t mention this earlier, not that these do too much, but I don’t really want anything that look like DH  pyjamas .

What size waist are you ?? If you want , mine are a Large . You are more than welcome to try them . I bought them when they 1st came out and did not pay $200 for them. I guess they were on a introductory sale price.

I have the RF pants. They are not too bad , I do find them too long in the crotch. Even with the dropper I still get caught on the saddle. More than any of the shorts I have.

I find them comfortable to pedal in with knee pads. The ankles are tight fitting this can be a down fall in the rain and wet.

Being as tight as they are , the water runs into the shoes , rather than over them. Some kind of Gaiter system  would help.

These are also more of a shell for a pant. No real lining so they are no very warm. That being said I do sweat in them on the climbs. For spring and fall , they maybe too much depending on where you live.

I run carbon bars and carbon cranks on my aluminum framed bike. I love the feel of them , helped with my sore hands. I run non-lockon grips as well.

Didn,t someone build a EXO skeleton frame. Using some areospace composites and few years back. It may have even been 3d printed. I wonder if the dude from Starling is kicking himself. He stated he uses steel of composites which he is a expert in.

Swiss army knife that bike is , curious as too max travel with the 29er . The Smash is 145mm ,