New bike time - suggestions?

[The Reverend]

True, forgot about that, certainly a solid bike. Will suss their availability out.



Is it just Summit that does them in Melbourne? They only have an XL listed online and I'm likely more of a L guy looking at their sizes.



I know at worst I can get a Spire around June/July directly through Supersports (unless they have been pushed back further) as I put my name down for one with Rod from his stock before xmas but might be able to get one through a dealer before that.

No I hadn't considered the Commencal actually as last time I looked stuff was out of stock with no solid ETA's but might give that another look to see if it has changed. Solid bike from what I understand

I went in there recently and they had boxes of them.
Seemed like they had large in there too. If you do, go Nerds!

Additional vote for the 161. A mate has one and loves it. Hefty but decent climbing and descends like a champ.

 

[B Rabbit]

Loving my Specialized Enduro

 

[Asininedrivel]

Spire was also on my initial list but super delayed on delivery.
The 154mm travel performs well.
Not keen on the Pivot due to SuperDuper Boost.

Same, lack of enthusiasm for superboost ruled out the current Wreckoning for me - @Dangals could be another option if that's not a concern for you?

 

[ozzybmx]

Same, lack of enthusiasm for superboost ruled out the current Wreckoning for me - @Dangals could be another option if that's not a concern for you?

I 100% believe corona-world has has stifled innovation (otherwise know as unnecessary creation of new standards) if production and supply was normal, we would be superboost on 90% of bikes in 2022.

Would have loved a set of i9 Hydras on my Deviate but we are not staying at 148mm.

Superboost would actually make a bike more attractive for me.

EDIT: Bike ? P-Train... guaranteed in 8-12 weeks and you can be nearly sure no other chunt will be riding one

I've been doing a bit of looking myself but they are way overpriced, I reckon Simon from Actofive has just came up with a price for anything with Actofive printed on it and doubled it.

 

[shiny]

I 100% believe corona-world has has stifled innovation (otherwise know as unnecessary creation of new standards) if production and supply was normal, we would be superboost on 90% of bikes in 2022.

Would have loved a set of i9 Hydras on my Deviate but we are not staying at 148mm.

Superboost would actually make a bike more attractive for me.

Mr Chris King doesn’t make super boosty anymore, is he wrong?

On topic a Dreadnaught would be worth a good hard look.

 

[ozzybmx]

Mr Chris King doesn’t make super boosty anymore, is he wrong?

On topic a Dreadnaught would be worth a good hard look.

Mr King is a chunt, I have a set of his very expensive hubs here laced to Enve's and they are obsolete on anything from 2014 onward, the rear cant even be made into a 142TA.

 

[shiny]

Mr King is a chunt, I have a set of his very expensive hubs here laced to Enve's and they are obsolete on anything from 2014 onward, the rear cant even be made into a 142TA.

Not sure if too laugh or be sad. That’s nuts.

 

[Asininedrivel]

I 100% believe corona-world has has stifled innovation (otherwise know as unnecessary creation of new standards) if production and supply was normal, we would be superboost on 90% of bikes in 2022.

Respectfully, I reckon you're wrong. In fact I smell a wager

Mr King is a chunt, I have a set of his very expensive hubs here laced to Enve's and they are obsolete on anything from 2014 onward, the rear cant even be made into a 142TA.

Erm... are they 29er? 15x100 front? I have a mate that might be very interested if so...

 

[wkkie]

https://zerodebikes.com/enduro

Don't have to worry about supply issues with your chain that way...

 

[ozzybmx]

Respectfully, I reckon you're wrong. In fact I smell a wager

Time will tell, hard to put a wager on as no one knows when supply/production will catch up on demand, maybe 2024-25. You know where you heard it first

Erm... are they 29er? 15x100 front? I have a mate that might be very interested if so...

I actually thought I would futureproof the wheelset and got the 15mm TA adaptor for the front wheel.

They are currently on my CX bike, the only reason I held onto that bike was because of the wheelset.

 

[The Reverend]

Propain Spindrift?

 

[Ultra Lord]

https://geometronbikes.co.uk/bikes/g1/
Order it now and you’ll probably have it built up before @Oddjob finishes his.

 

[Rorschach]

30 replies and no-one has suggested a Banshee?
12k could trick one out nicely!

 

[yuley95]

30 replies and no-one has suggested a Banshee?
12k could trick one out nicely!

Titan would be sick. Holt shit - has @Wake Jake still got his large frame for sale???

@Dangals now that @ozzybmx has mentioned Actofive, shit is officially off the hook. Get a Kavenz https://kavenz.com/ @frenchman has one and it makes him do crazy shit like flip and jump 6 stories high - just dont look at the footage of him landing…

 

[nzhumpy]

If I were in the market for a new bike, I reckon I'd pick up a Privateer 161. Very good value and ride extremely well by all accounts.

I'm with you on the German aluminium, but would be leaning towards a Raaw Madonna.

 

[Rorschach]

I'm with you on the German aluminium, but would be leaning towards a Raaw Madonna.

Aren’t Privateer British? Bike arm of Hunt Wheels?

 

[Dangals]

Get a Kavenz

Raaw Madonna

oh my, those do look nice....

hmm perhaps this is a rabbit hole I am not quite ready to go down.....

 

[nzhumpy]

Aren’t Privateer British? Bike arm of Hunt Wheels?

Yeah, you're right...I got them mixed up with Propain

 

[pink poodle]

Canyon, commencal, and yt all have some carbon enduro options worth looking at. Even a transition patrol.

If that isn't bling enough, what about Santa Cruz?

 

[Oddjob]

Don't you dare get a Nicolai G1...

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