I’d get the pike, if only because I had a revelation like a decade ago and it was OK at first but got worse every season. May be my fault, I only changed the oil twice in like 5 years.
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Pike. There’s no comparison.
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Either of them is going to be a hella upgrade, the Revelation can most probably be easily upgraded towards “Pike level” by upgrading to e never Debon Air kit (also let’s you make a 140 to a 150 super easy) and SKF seals.
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Yeah I looked into that but I’ve never suspension dithered before so the path of least resistance looks appealing
If by sickest, u mean most electricity-dependent (because it’s a Katu-E) then yes. visit the site site/my baby contenderbicycles.com
also… backing the Pike suggestion. both are pretty nice but the Pike cuts dithering to a minimum.
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Yo Braden and Alvz, stand clear to be plugged up into line one and two so y’all can flaunt the new style of biek.
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I know, I love it. Almost pre-ordered then was worried about ship address/ time frame cuz I’m moving. Prob should just pull the trigger.
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I’d frame that second pic and hang it on my shop. Excellent vibe.
Found some new trails at one of my local spots. They’re on the previously empty steep side of the hill and have some rock drops and steep rocky chutes ranging from fun to scary (one is a small slab with a 5’ drop at the bottom and an immediate hard left after you land to avoid several trees) and some fun berms and switchbacks lower down. They look like they were just cut—everything is loamy and there are some plant stems sticking through still. Looking forward to riding them as they get broken in.
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i raced today. faster than last week. i’m convinced i got fifth but the results have me in seventh. my hand cramped up with half a lap to go, that was cool!
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finally a channel to feature the real star of sam pilgrim’s channel
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Fuck yes!
Help me tarck MTB hivemind. For some reason I have it in my head that I want a steel FS. I don’t know a lot about full suspension other than niners I’ve demoed and they were fun. Ideally in the 140 front/125 rear range, 145 rear travel max (we’re in d**ncountry territory here, I know that word is cursed) so I can progress a bit on heavier stuff when I get the opportunity to travel with the bike again. I’m in the 5’7" range, so right between a small and medium in most stuff.
One option that seems to tick all the boxes and has good geo is the Cotic FlareMAX, and they even have a small in stock. Lil over 2k freedom dollars shipped for the frame and a Cane Creek DB IL. What do y’all think? Does this bike actually suck? Will I hate it on east coast trails? Should I just get a fucking hardtail?
Where on east coast?
Why steel?
I don’t see the point of steel but if it makes ya happy. How about talking to Marino?
I like the look of that stuff. Didn’t know about them.
Very rocky/rooty stuff. I’m in Rochester, and we have great XC type trails, but nothing super extended or with huge features. But I go out to Vermont and down to PA to ride a few times a year. I definitely don’t need a FS for the riding I do locally, but it would be nice to unlock the option to try heavy features and surf over the hard lines when I travel.
I don’t really have a good reason for steel. I just really like the idea of having something different and a little out there. Idk, I might just get a BFeMAX or an Orange P7. 140mm steel hardtail is less of a wallet fire and probably just as capable of doing the stuff I wanna do. Really, I’m just sick of riding my Surly Wednesday as a trail bike. With 27.5+ wheels and an out-of-spec 120mm Bluto it’s an adequate bike, but the pedal stance is awful and the geometry is kinda whacked out because of the too-long fork.
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The only bad thing about Marino is that it is going to ship to you from Peru. But that’s also kind of rad.
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My local trails in MA are also rocky rooty xc ish stuff with a few larger features thrown in. I’ve always had a 140/135 bike and I like it for these trails. I’ve had two friends switch from hard tails (one low end trek and one big unit with a top shelf build) to full sus bikes with similar travel and both said that the full sus is way better for these trails. More comfortable sure but also much better traction through bumpy corners and climbs, and the rough descents are less scary.
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Nice, that actually helps make this decision a lot easier! I’ve for sure enjoyed the FS bikes I’ve gotten to demo, feels insane being able to straight-line plow down rooty lines and lean the bike over in corners full of slippery shale rock.