Hardtail?

[zion zig zag]

SS is fun and I highly recommend it.

[schuss]

The thing about SS is that I'm at least going to start with it and try it. If I don't like it, most of the bikes I'm looking at are compatible with gears, and I'm not planning on buying a SS-specific rear. Those logistics are reasonably easy and at most I'm out 80-100 bucks for spacers, single cog and maybe a new chain. Fork is a bit of a bigger proposition, especially since good rigid carbon forks with 15mm drops are 300+, with steel not that far behind.

[Tye 1on]

Makes sense.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Ha. I got my X Fusion Slide 120 for $300.

[biggins]

I prefer to ride forkless. I get so much upper body strengthening from holding the wheel axis with my fingers and sucking up hits with my spine. You guys are pussies.

[schuss]

I prefer to ride forkless. I get so much upper body strengthening from holding the wheel axis with my fingers and sucking up hits with my spine. You guys are pussies.

I someday aspire to be as rad as you, but for now, my e-peen is a mere 2 inches.

[biggins]

I think this season I'm just riding a wheelset. Brakes and frames, pssshhht. MTBing has gotten so soft.

PS- I hear nothing but satisfied reports from TransAm owners.

[schuss]

I think this season I'm just riding a wheelset. Brakes and frames, pssshhht. MTBing has gotten so soft.

PS- I hear nothing but satisfied reports from TransAm owners.

A wheel on each arm, making motorcycle noises? I'm in. Or do you strap them to your legs while cycling a crankset in your hands?

[ZomblibulaX]

I'm trading in my 2010 TransAm after this season for a... wait for it... TransAm 275. That bike is so damn fun and versatile, and essentially indestructible. I've got a lot of miles on mine, and it just never gets old.

[jimmyjames11]

TransAm rocks

[stuckathuntermtn]

Let me just say that the N9 is not flexy. Was riding around some moto berms today on hero dirt and it was sweet. TransAm geo looks awesomer though.

[schuss]

OK, down to either the tweener (27.5) transam or an explosif.

Also - what's the best route for single speed drivetrain? I'm looking at a turbine 1x (narrow wide for 1x10, but I would just single it) and maybe a cogalicious and spacer kit?

[El Chupacabra]

Also - what's the best route for single speed drivetrain? I'm looking at a turbine 1x (narrow wide for 1x10, but I would just single it) and maybe a cogalicious and spacer kit?

Don't need to bother with the expense of a narrow/wide ring for SS, but if you've already got it, it'll obviously work fine.

From my (limited) SS experience, you'll want to use a wide-base rear cog if you have an alloy freehub body. I'm using a Surly one currently. If you have a steel freehub body, you can use the much cheaper thin cogs (like $5 each), which last forever too -- IIRC the one I used on the old wheelset was from Dimension, and it lasted through several chains.

[ShoNuff]

OK, down to either the tweener (27.5) transam or an explosif.

Also - what's the best route for single speed drivetrain? I'm looking at a turbine 1x (narrow wide for 1x10, but I would just single it) and maybe a cogalicious and spacer kit?

I have an explosif and it is pretty badass. It is a SS with a 140 revelation. I've had it in some pretty serious terrain and am continually impressed. Jumps well & can handle the steeps. Climbs fine for the 67ish HA. I'll likely drop the travel down to 130 or possibly 120 soon. I just ghetto'd the SS thing, by butchering and old 9spd cassette.

[schuss]

OK, have an explosif frame now. I have a really dumb question because MTB rear axles and the lack of standards are dumb - What do people recommend for a 12x142 on an X9 hub? I'm not seeing any clear answers and a lot of axles that state they're only compatible with certain frames.

[BushwackerinPA]

I have SS Honzo that I absolutely love.

Pike, Reverb, Flows/Dt swiss wheels, It funs and can handle some tough shit, but make easy trails fun.

[stuckathuntermtn]

http://canfieldbrothers.com/store/in...thers-epo.html

[Dantheman]

I think this season I'm just riding a wheelset. Brakes and frames, pssshhht. MTBing has gotten so soft.

[Eluder]

http://canfieldbrothers.com/store/in...thers-epo.html

Sweet bike, but $1700 for a Hardtail frame?

[stuckathuntermtn]

Pretty ridiculous, but I'm guess inline with other carbon hardtails.
ETA: yup, it's priced pretty competitively. Santa Cruz, Pivot, Niner carbon hardtails all cost more. What is this world coming to?!
I don't get it. They're made in China or Taiwan and carbon fiber construction is not a new technology. It's made out of graphite and resin, not exactly an exotic material. Is it just expensive because it can be? That bike is about $300 per pound lighter than my N9. High grade sushi fishes don't cost that much. For that price, I should be able to pull truffles out of the seat tube. OK, maybe not, but I feel like for that much I should at least get some morels.

[schuss]

Yeah, that frame costs more than my whole build. Looks nice though. I should have a verdict in a few weeks around how it rides. Doing an SS Explosif on i23's/Revelation RL and trying tubeless for the first time.

[Dantheman]

Sweet bike, but $1700 for a Hardtail frame?

Considering that we're talking about a carbon Canfield I can't say I'm surprised.

[kidwoo]

I have SS Honzo that I absolutely love.

Pike, Reverb, Flows/Dt swiss wheels, It funs and can handle some tough shit, but make easy trails fun.

I know I'm late to the game but can we discuss what's going on in the background of this photo.......and the inherent awesomeness?

[BushwackerinPA]

I know I'm late to the game but can we discuss what's going on in the background of this photo.......and the inherent awesomeness?

lol yeah it the spot by the church at Kingdom Trails.

[creaky fossil]

I have SS Honzo that I absolutely love.

good job on the saddle angle there, honch-master. is that Dolphin Turn Approved?