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As title really, interested in this as a possible slightly cheaper alternative to the Cotic BFeMax or Pipedream Moxie
YGM - re a good deal on one.
They look great in the flesh...
Cheers Matt
Check Hardtail Party on YouTube. He did a couple of videos on the bike. Didn't like it much from what I remember.
I loved riding my Kona Honzo ESD. Compliant out back thanks to the flattened seat stays, plenty capable out front. Hardtail Party chap rated it. Nicely kitted out too. I only moved it on as it was a bit heavy for big climby days out here in the Pennines. Missed it as soon as I did.
Mates got one loves it.
It's a big bike....
Check Hardtail Party on YouTube. He did a couple of videos on the bike. Didn’t like it much from what I remember.
Yeah - watched those and he ended up liking it once he changed the maxxgrip DD Assegai rear tyre, put shorter cranks on and put aslightly longer stem on to tame the wandering front end. Worth noting he is a very short man and right at the bottom of the size range for the 480mm Reach Regular, he seems to really like 440-450mm reach bikes.
Hmmm. I understood the El Roy to be a great big slack thing like the Hello Dave, but in actual fact looking at the geo, the regular size is not that different from my Kingdom Vendetta.
The big difference is is I'm 6ft, not 5ft 6. I can totally understand that with shorter arms and legs that Steve couldn't get his weight fore and aft enough to get those wheels to bite. Even though he'd modified the cockpit to fit, it was just to big for him I think.
I am only a handful of rides into mine and I love it already.
6ft tall and grande sizing, no wandering front end for me - feels planted. Descending on it is unreal, feels like a full sus!
One of my mates has one. Not ridden it but I helped him carry it over a gate once and nearly put my back out. It's no wonder it feels plated when it weighs more than most big full sussers. Get a BFEmax or something similar instead.
I have one, it’s my cycle to work scheme bike!
I’m 6ft 2 on a grande. I bought it as an experiment in longer reach before I get a new full suspension frame.
I rode it a few times dressed in its standard spec, other than changing the bars and rear tyre.
Yes it’s heavy but if you’re doing “winch and plummet” riding you can just sit and spin up the climbs, you won’t break any PBs but you’ll get to the top! I did a 30km loop yesterday (Dublin city centre to Ticknock) and Strava says I’m faster than if I was on my Hightower.
The head angle is great you just smash down things - the back end will remind you you’re on a hardtail though if you ride it like you have a rear shock! I counteracted this by fitting a 2.6 tyre for a bit more cushion. I’m not convinced yet by the super steep seat angle, it feels weird - however I’m still puzzling with saddle height/bar height.
Standout spec points, the marzocchi Z1 feels great, set the pressure and rebound using the tuning guide and you’re pretty much good to go. The shimano 4-pots also surprised me - I’ve not ridden shimano brakes for a number of years and these felt almost as good as my Code RSCs. The Deore drive chain works well - however I did change the KMC chain out for a Shimano one as the KMC seemed to make a lot of noise and was rough when shifting. Mine also came with a MaxxTerra EXO+ Assegai on the front and a Maxx Gripp DD Assegai on the rear - I’d change this unless you are uplifting or enjoy dragging sticky tyres up climbs. Also ask the bike shop to check the pads/rotors - some El Roy’s ship with resin only rotors and resin pads. Mine came set up with metallic pads and proper rotors which definitely improved the braking performance. The dropper is a bit short at 170mm but it doesn’t seem to get in the way. Will prob swap out for something longer at some point.
I’m going to drop my nice parts onto the Elroy (Carbon wheels, AXS) and use it for hot laps after work. Will prob put light/fast tyres on to make it a bit zippier.
Overall it’s a good bike with some quirks, but if you can get a good deal on one, go for it!