bruiser2

That wouldn't be a good idea. You would run the risk of snapping your headtube doing that. That is also most likely more travel than you would need.

Blazinall91

how is that more than i would need

bruiser2

For the added weight and size as well as messing up your geometry alot I don't really think that you would be gaining much. Just a suggestion. I also think the Insync edge fork that came on your bike is only 120 mm. 2 inches may not seem like much but it really is. I know it was weird enough for me going from a 130mm fork to a 150mm one, thats not even an inch. What kind of riding do you do? What size jumps/drops?

Blazinall91

my fork had stickers on the stanchions satating "130mm"so i'm pretty sure and also my fork is made by Spinner. I do alot of freeride style stuff, street, smallest drop is about 3 feet biggest i've done was a little over 5 feet. I do downhill whenever possible. i also do a lot of singletrack

I take that back the biggest drop i did was on a gravel bike path that had two switchbacks, elevation dropped a little over six foot on the first and 8 on the second if you went straight instead of following the path, i did the first and bottomed my fork out and on the second one i rode off it for a little the hopped and did like four feet.

bruiser2

I looked back through your other posts and noticed you had the 66VF listed as a possible upgrade, I'd definitely go with that over the Junior T.

Ds900Rider

hehe a dc is not good idea... this is my cousin's friends'
p.s....hows the sig...i did the color of the lettering the closest to my bike...

scr1be

your bruiser looks awesome ds900


(btw, for you clubruiser people, if you want to use my avatar, use the following image url:

https://scr1be.stoeckel.net/images/clubruiser.jpg

i made the sig in like 2 minutes so it's not that great, but it will do for now.

Ds900Rider

thanks i cant wait until christmas so i can update it with the new sherman flick fork and the azonic outlaw wheelset and the kenda kinetic tires...should be like a whole new and better bike

Blazinall91

poor bruiser, maybe not Junior T then

Ds900Rider

yeah but he rode the thing hard, like 13 foot drops and dowhill...he basically rode it like a long travel fully...it lasted three years, luckily it broke on a 2 footer

Jason222

Nice sig guys. Bruiser's kick some rancid ass! I'm getting a z1 fr 3 on my bruiser 2 .

Blazinall91

he ride 3 years with a dual crown? If so, i'll be getting a new frame before three years and i don't see myself going that big on a hardtail

Ds900Rider

well like 2 1/2, id still be carefull a dc puts alot more stress on the head tube than even a sc of equal travel....he was a good rider though...smooth

Blazinall91

here's my Bruiser logo, this one took like 10 minutes, nothing special just throwing some DJ in the mix

MadMan2k

Can I make a Hardrock cult too?

Blazinall91

you'll have more members by far no fair

Blazinall91

I can dream can't I...

bellsguns

hi..
Chris!
thanks for answering, ok it took so long!
Christmas is comming..soon, and that's about when i will try to get a bruiser! so i got time.
i'm new here and still trying to understand what all the specs mean, annd how they affect ridding!
kinda having fun doing it, even though i still dont get it.
i am curious however about how well the Bruiser can climb.
Chris, have you gone up any hills or steep inclines of any kind?
how was it?
or i guess any of you guy's, if you can tell me more about your experience both on and off the
trail's with the Bruiser!

also would the Bruiser-1 be better suited for more all around use or more versatile than the Bruiser-2?
i ask cause i see that the Bruiser-1 has three chainrings!
thanks for any info you guys can share!!!!!
and thanks for a great forum.

Blazinall91

They're actually the same bike, except for the Bruiser 2 comes with better components. I mine climbs alright, i really don't climb all that much on it anyway. I would say you'll enjoy the bike. It's been good for me so far. Definately have fun with it, and oh yeah Welcome!

jsigone

The bruiser is not a climber at all. If you're doing mild XC, this bike will kill you on the climbs. It will make it up but it's gonna be slow and painfull. Its great for jumping, DH and some urban. I used my bruiser1 for racing SuperD last season down Big Bear Mt. The bike was outstanding on everything but the climbs. Could be short and steep, long and gradual but still sucked on the bruiser. I wasn't able to make up the time lost on the DH sections going agaist guys with FS XC bikes. The rim brakes were the first thing to go after I did my first race up there, switched to Avids Mechs (pics on page 3). The rim brakes left my hands cramping half way down the mountain. The rims didn't stay true no matter what I did. I ended up swapping the Alex Rims from my Fuji Thrill which were lighter and stronger.

Its a great play bike for the money, don't expect to climb like a XC bike with it though. I ended up parting the bruiser apart and use some of the parts to Build my Giant VT2 FS rig. Now I can climb up the steep stuff and bomb and jump down the rest. I have my bruiser frame laying in my room collecting dust, one day I'll get rid of it.

bellsguns

BTW........... i like all the pics. of the Bruiser's you guy's have posted!
sweet, very sweet!!!!!!
thanks for the help!
have til around christmas before i make my move.
so for now i'm collecting as much data as i can, it's kinda how i make my mind up about things!
so keep it comming.

also anyone know what affect the seat angle and the length of the chain stay has on the bike?
thanks!!

Ds900Rider

if you put a longer stem on it, it will be better for climbing...itll bring your body further forward and gives you more room to spread your body on the climbs

scr1be

i honestly don't think the bike should be purchased for climbing at all. i hate climbing up hills (urban) with my bike. it just doesn't feel good.

for what i do, the bike is perfect. if you're a trail rider, going up slopes all day, get a hardrock if you're looking for a cheap bike. actually, i think for dirt trails and such, the hardrock would be better overall.

bruiser is great for dirt jumping and urban assault though. i'm pretty much all urban, so i love the bruiser.

Ds900Rider

agree minus the fact i love my bruiser for hardtail freeriding

EJ123

lol you all are making me want to get a Bruiser 1 or 2 now, even if it is a 16.5 inch