After ordering this in the first week of September it has been quite a wait for stock to come into the country.
I have up sized from 425mm reach 27.5 bikes to the Large 29er which is running 485mm reach. It is a monster but feels really nice on the trails. The steeper the better. So far 2 rides and I am really enjoying its descending prowess. As for climbing and sprinting..... she ain't snappy. I do have to admit I have been running aggressors on the rear of my other bikes for quite a while and will likely throw one on this for a bit better rolling speed. The DHR can be kept for outings for steeper locations that warrant it.
I bought this with the intention of using it as my big bike and it does that really well.
Pros:
Surprisingly nimble and poppy once rolling down hill.
Super stable at speed
Loves gnar
Loves to jump.
More room than other bikes makes down hill tight corners easier to ride.
Solid AF. Holds line really well through rock gardens.
Super supple off the top with a heap of progression which avoids harsh bottom out into full travel.
Comes with down tube protector for ute.
Comes with 3M protective tape for top tube, seat tube and middle of down tube. (I was 3 pints and a tallie of Coopers in when fitting so is installed shit)
Cons
Solid AF. Lifting it onto the car requires thought.
Not snappy on the gas.
77.7 STA is steeper than I need with my long arms. It does make the ETT short.
Need to think about tight climbing switchbacks.
Super long - doesn't fit on the wall in the bedroom without messing up access to the ensuite.
Frame - Carbon 29er Large - 150mm rear
Rear shock - Fox X2 Performance 185x55
Front shock/fork -Fox 36 Performance Elite Grip 2 160mm
Handlebars - We are One carbon - 760mm 20mm rise (upgraded from Deity Alloy)
Stem - We are One part of bar combo. (upgraded from Stock lump of a thing).
Headset - Dunno
Grips - Ergon
Saddle - Ergon
Seatpost - Tranz X 34.9 170mm
Front brake - SLX M7120 200mm rotor (Intending to throw my Saint M820 caliber on because....)
Rear brake - SLX M7120 180mm rotor (Intending to throw my Saint M820 caliber on because....)
Cranks - Shimano M8100 170mm
Chainguide - E*Thirteen
Chain - Shimano M9100 (upgrade from SLX)
Pedals - Time MX4
Rear derailleur - Shimano M8100
Rear shifter - Shimano M8100 (XTR upgrade on back order)
Cassette - XTR M9100 10-51T 12 Speed (upgrade from SLX)
Front hub - Shimano XT M8100 15x110
Rear hub - Shimano XT M8100 12x148
Front rim - Stans Flow D - This appears to be OEM and sits between a Flow MK3 and a EX3 in design. Cheaper alloy than the better rims and weighs in between them.
Rear rim - Stans Flow D
Spokes - Dunno
Nipples - Dunno
Front Tyre - Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 EXO+ (changed from 2.5 DHF...... I hate the 2.5 DHF but really like it in 2.3)
Rear Tyre - Maxxis DHR 2 29x2.4 EXO+
Total weight - 15.5kg With other bits like the One Up pump and spare tube it is 16kg.
I have up sized from 425mm reach 27.5 bikes to the Large 29er which is running 485mm reach. It is a monster but feels really nice on the trails. The steeper the better. So far 2 rides and I am really enjoying its descending prowess. As for climbing and sprinting..... she ain't snappy. I do have to admit I have been running aggressors on the rear of my other bikes for quite a while and will likely throw one on this for a bit better rolling speed. The DHR can be kept for outings for steeper locations that warrant it.
I bought this with the intention of using it as my big bike and it does that really well.
Pros:
Surprisingly nimble and poppy once rolling down hill.
Super stable at speed
Loves gnar
Loves to jump.
More room than other bikes makes down hill tight corners easier to ride.
Solid AF. Holds line really well through rock gardens.
Super supple off the top with a heap of progression which avoids harsh bottom out into full travel.
Comes with down tube protector for ute.
Comes with 3M protective tape for top tube, seat tube and middle of down tube. (I was 3 pints and a tallie of Coopers in when fitting so is installed shit)
Cons
Solid AF. Lifting it onto the car requires thought.
Not snappy on the gas.
77.7 STA is steeper than I need with my long arms. It does make the ETT short.
Need to think about tight climbing switchbacks.
Super long - doesn't fit on the wall in the bedroom without messing up access to the ensuite.
Frame - Carbon 29er Large - 150mm rear
Rear shock - Fox X2 Performance 185x55
Front shock/fork -Fox 36 Performance Elite Grip 2 160mm
Handlebars - We are One carbon - 760mm 20mm rise (upgraded from Deity Alloy)
Stem - We are One part of bar combo. (upgraded from Stock lump of a thing).
Headset - Dunno
Grips - Ergon
Saddle - Ergon
Seatpost - Tranz X 34.9 170mm
Front brake - SLX M7120 200mm rotor (Intending to throw my Saint M820 caliber on because....)
Rear brake - SLX M7120 180mm rotor (Intending to throw my Saint M820 caliber on because....)
Cranks - Shimano M8100 170mm
Chainguide - E*Thirteen
Chain - Shimano M9100 (upgrade from SLX)
Pedals - Time MX4
Rear derailleur - Shimano M8100
Rear shifter - Shimano M8100 (XTR upgrade on back order)
Cassette - XTR M9100 10-51T 12 Speed (upgrade from SLX)
Front hub - Shimano XT M8100 15x110
Rear hub - Shimano XT M8100 12x148
Front rim - Stans Flow D - This appears to be OEM and sits between a Flow MK3 and a EX3 in design. Cheaper alloy than the better rims and weighs in between them.
Rear rim - Stans Flow D
Spokes - Dunno
Nipples - Dunno
Front Tyre - Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 EXO+ (changed from 2.5 DHF...... I hate the 2.5 DHF but really like it in 2.3)
Rear Tyre - Maxxis DHR 2 29x2.4 EXO+
Total weight - 15.5kg With other bits like the One Up pump and spare tube it is 16kg.
