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02-17-2021, 03:03 PM #76User
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Just to add my opinion to the others, but I'd lean towards the Evil over the Fezzari, even with the component difference.
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02-17-2021, 04:26 PM #77
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02-17-2021, 04:29 PM #78
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02-17-2021, 04:50 PM #79
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02-17-2021, 04:53 PM #80
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02-17-2021, 05:08 PM #81
There’s your mistake. It’s not “Just One Bike”, it’s “Just One More Bike”.
The nitpicking new rider would do well to have his SRAM 12sp (any version) tuned by a shop.
Bonus points for getting the shop to walk you through the process, but we can do that too.
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02-17-2021, 05:13 PM #82
Oh you don't need multiple bikes to have a problem, one is more than enough... Hell, you're already thinking about carbon wheels.
As for appeasing the better half, Ms Boissal has the exact same bike I have. I even bought hers first. Mostly cause I wanted to get my hands on the thing and build it to get an idea of how nice or not nice it was. Once satisfied I got one for myself.
What I'm saying is that you should look for a 2nd Evil for her."Your wife being mad is temporary, but pow turns do not get unmade" - mallwalker the wise
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02-17-2021, 05:56 PM #83Registered User
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02-17-2021, 06:25 PM #84
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02-17-2021, 06:26 PM #85
I'd go with the evil - you can always upgrade parts as they piss you off/break, but changing frames over is a much more involved endeavor. I go quality frame/fork first, then worry about the other things as a distant second.
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02-17-2021, 06:41 PM #86
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02-18-2021, 07:51 AM #87
thanks guys, I am beyond stoked. really appreciate all the advice. anyone who wants to participate in a royal jong sandbagging this summer is welcome, I'll even bring beers (do frenchies even drink beer??) to my own demise
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02-18-2021, 07:58 AM #88Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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02-18-2021, 08:07 AM #89
It looks like you had a dead body in the trunk. Where's the body, man?
However many are in a shit ton.
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02-18-2021, 08:09 AM #90
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02-18-2021, 09:05 AM #91
Whats going on with the BB? All dirt I hope...
Enjoy your new steed.
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02-18-2021, 09:23 AM #92
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02-18-2021, 09:24 AM #93
Everyone knows that red seals are faster.
Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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02-18-2021, 11:54 AM #94
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02-18-2021, 12:57 PM #95
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03-02-2021, 07:11 PM #96
Bumping this as the time has come for me to buy a bike. I'm no longer able to keep ignoring the pleas of my friends to get into the mtb game. My objective is to have fun while getting a decent workout and not killing myself.
After doing a fair bit of research and chatting with folks smarter than me, I'm focused on the following bikes. I'm also leaning heavily toward an aluminum frame. What else should I be looking at or why shouldn't I be looking at the ones on the list?
Orbea Occam H spec - would love to find an H10 but those seem hard to come by. Maybe buy an H20 and upgrade as I go?
Ibis Ripley AF - seems like a winner. However, based on some feedback it sounds like this might require a rider with better skills than I currently have.
Revel Rascal - intrigued by this bike and like the idea of supporting a smaller company. However, it seems like big money for something I'm going to suck at
GG Trail Pistol - see above
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03-02-2021, 08:01 PM #97
Your big challenge will be finding one in stock. Find whatever you can in the 29'er trail class locally and demo it. There's a few different "philosophies" around bike design and handling, one will feel more right than others - a lot is personal preference as most bikes these days are light years better than anything 5-10 years older. Once you find the one you like, hone in on what's available and the part spec that feels workable. 90-95% (or more, but we won't admit it as we'd buy fewer bikes if we did) of riding is the rider, not the bike.
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03-02-2021, 10:42 PM #98
As skiers we are inclined to agonize over equipment because small changes in ski kit make big differences, but its a lot harder to tell the difference between similarly designed bikes which you mentioned. In these times its hard to find a good deal on most bikes but luckily most bikes are pretty damn good.
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03-04-2021, 01:27 AM #99
Good advice. To complicate this further, I'm apparently right in between L and XL sizes at 6'1 - 6'2ish. Not seeing a whole lot of XL bikes in stock anywhere.
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03-04-2021, 06:31 AM #100
At 6' 2" you're not between sizes. Get an XL. Except Santa Cruz. Then get an XXXL
However many are in a shit ton.
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