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You just don't need to go to FoD. Too busy...
Uplift day is already booked. I have a mate who doesn't ride uphill at all. We did an uplift day at BPW in September and it was epic - albeit I acknowledge FOD is nowhere near the same scale. Also did an uplift day last summer at Flyup 417 project which was fun. Doing the uplift means I'm happy to wear knee / shin pads and a full face helmet. If I was pushing / cycling up I'd probably get a bit hot all geared up in that.
We were going to do BPW again but it was already booked for the 1st April when we all had a free weekend to make it there. I've never been to FOD so will see how it is - I've heard it can get very busy - it was my mate (who doesn't ride uphill) that suggested we try there.
I did Cafell at Cwmcarn last weekend on my own for a quick single lap as my first proper ride post shoulder op and loved hurtling down the hills again (I didn't think doing either of the DH tracks there first proper ride back was a good idea so didn't attempt them). Really hoping FOD is going to be fun.
Some bikebrands are trying to make bikes that climbs like trailbikes and descends like endurobikes.
Take a look at http://m.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Bikes,3/Tantrum/Meltdown,18047
That bike is hideous. Off to dip my eyes in memory erasing acid.
Interesting but the "stiff for pedalling, soft for bumps" thing lives and dies on what happens when both things happen at the same time
That is one ugly bike. It can't be unseen' unfortunately.
The review doesn't exactly suggest it rides that well either.
There are other reviews that are pretty unison in how the suspension works as promised.
It is only stiff when pedaling if the ground are smooth.
I will get to ride one in May-Jun and would be happy to share my experience after that.
I dont care much about looks. I prefer the effort goes into construction quality instead. I find it a bit funny that som riders take looks in consideration when choosing the ride. Is it a metrosexual thing maybe?
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Some bikebrands are trying to make bikes that climbs like trailbikes and descends like endurobikes.
Take a look at http://m.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Bikes,3/Tantrum/Meltdown,18047
There are quite a lot of long travel bikes that are very capable climbers (specialized enduro, split infinity yetis)
Enduro bikes have to be good climbers as there is a fair bit of climbing in enduro races.
All of them are better looking than that bike too.
Anyone on here riding a Nukeproof Mega AM 275? Another option I'm thinking about although a few reviews have suggested they're more stable / less playful than a Bird Aeris / Airdrop Edit.....I'm not sure that's a good thing.
The new Nukeproof is playful, loads more playful than my Reign. I think if you went any more playful then you as well go to a shorter travel bike.
They build up light as well, my old mans was at about 29.5lb with Lyriks, aluminium wheelset, alu cranks and carbon bars.
[i]Almost clicked 'buy' on a set of 160mm rct3 RS Pikes yesterday but held off. Thinking I could stick them on the boardman for now and they'd work on a longer travel bike too. Although it could strain my current frame with 160mm travel forks when it comes standard with 130mm ones (although so far it's been ok with 150mm travel). [/I]
You can reduce/increase travel on a Pike by just swapping out the airspring, they're about £30 and it's about an hour to do (and also will make sure there's enough fluid in the lowers).
I've got 150mm Revs so maybe 160 isn't a huge jump - but I haven't checked if the pike is longer axle to crown for any given amount of travel as the Revs.
I've got a spare 130mm travel airshaft - wonder if I could swap that back in the Revs and use the 150mm one in any new pikes I purchase?
I've been looking at a 2nd hand 2015 Nukeproof Mega AM 275 frame that's up for sale. Almost tempted - but it needs to come down in price a bit I think.