can someone tell me why i shouldn’t buy this today, on cyber monday?
like is there something else comparable that i should also be looking into? anything from canyon was nearly a half a bong more.
Looks like the fork is not boost? But whatevs, it’s still a 15mm thru-axle.
Not really. They are pretty rad bikes, especially for the price.
But if you want some cons:
Pretty chonky (34ish lbs)
Not tubeless tires, though rims are tubeless compatible.
Shimano brakes aren’t too powerful, and these are the touring, 2/3-finger levers.
$1200 is pretty unbeatable. i’ve been casually looking for a used stumpjumper/trance/etc for the last couple months and used stuff is even 2x the price of the d7 above
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It is. And any stumpy alloy with that spec of fork will also weigh the same.
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Damn, the XL version of that bike is a size L version of one of my bikes. Angles a bit dated. However I have no doubt that it will fulfill the goal of being a fun thing to ride that you can upgrade later.
trail bikes are getting heavier it feels like instead of lighter. most carbon FS are over 31 these days.
(ignore this)
The fork on the 1200 bike is a Rockshox
shit, i misread.
that makes more sense
shartQ does anyone have any opinions on 27.2 internally routed dropper posts? should I just get the thomson that is half off right now? i’ve heard bike yokes are nice but they only have 80mm of travel and I think i’m working more in the ~120mm range (though need to double check that)
id go with one of these. about the same price with their current discount code, maybe can find for cheaper elsewhere.
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The high quality 27.2 dropper options are that PNW
the 60mm upside down ENVE:
and the Thomson:
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I’ll vouch for the PNW droppers. I have two (both external), a 27.2 and a 31.8(?). Both have been great through a lot of abuse.
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Anyone have any opinions on early 2000s Lemond frames? I’m kicking around an idea of tracking down a Zurich or Buenos Aires. If I’m comprehending things correctly the only real difference between the two is that the BA has a little bit less fancy steel in the rear triangle than the Zurich.
Maybe replacing the fork with a Whisky No7 so I don’t have to worry about 20 year old carbon.
Arnt these just re branded trans x ones? Or did they start designing their own?
I had a Buenos Aires with a steel fork and it was great
Might only be able to get a small 28 tire in there though
Thanks. Is the fork the limiting factor?
Not sure, never had the fork. The rear triangle was tight though.
Edit: I think it was the height/location of the brake bridge and not the chainstays.
Also, those bikes has a problem with cracking - the steel got too hot during fabrication and would break around the DT shifters or bottle cages. However it’s been like 20-25 years so those ones are all probably dead
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Most if not all of PNWs changes are cosmetic, not functional.
Their customer service is top notch however which separates them for other white labellers.
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