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12-27-23, 05:43 PM
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12-27-23, 05:45 PM
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12-27-23, 05:58 PM
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This reviewer said he cut 800 grams for $150. As for the one for sale, the guy is keeping his tyres so it should be pretty light
And medium instead of large should be good for 50 grams maybe...
12-27-23, 06:00 PM
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12-27-23, 06:04 PM
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I would fully expect you could get that bike to sub-25, but how much that's actually going to cost is questionable. Maybe you can get the same results. Maybe not. That said, the Epic frame is a solid choice as an XC platform to build on.
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12-27-23, 06:13 PM
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Yep, if I happened to get lucky on a wheelset and/or fork upgrade it would be pretty cool, but as it stands I'll bide my time 'til I find one that's closer to what I want or wait to see if this guy reduces his price by 5 hundred or so.
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12-27-23, 06:16 PM
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Yeah I've read a lot of hate for the Brain. That's the good thing about this one, no Brain action, but 27 lbs isn't enough weight savings over the Ellsworth. I could probably ditch the Psylo on the Ellsworth for a low miles straight-steerer SID and get down to 27. I'm looking for 22-25 lbs.
I would like to have a super light XC bike for some of the smoother rides but I don't want to give up the enduro type bike for the rough stuff.
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12-27-23, 06:19 PM
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12-27-23, 06:28 PM
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12-27-23, 06:29 PM
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12-27-23, 06:37 PM
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I have 24 lb hardtails in steel and aluminum, 100mm forks on both, get close to 23lbs when I put stupid light 1.9" tyres on. Sure would be nice to have a double boinger in that weight range. Rode an Epic that was 24 lbs in 2014 or so and that was sooo sweet.
I actually wouldn't mind something around 26lbs with 2.6" tires on...
I actually wouldn't mind something around 26lbs with 2.6" tires on...
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12-27-23, 06:49 PM
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I LOVE this bike - 21lbs. I made the decision to put more priority on being more efficient uphill, and less concerned about going fast downhill. If the terrain scares me too much to ride it on this bike, I probably shouldn't be riding it. I'm good with El Prieto Canyon once in a while, but anything more threatening than that I'll leave for the guys who are still young and bulletproof. Backbone Trail below the Hub is definitely in my comfort zone.
Backbone below the hub to J Drop to Rustic Canyon to Sullivan Ridge or Sullivan Canyon on a hardtail? I haven't been up there on a hardtail since 1997 or before but I sure appreciate my bike on those square edge ruts and holes.
Of course I've never ridden anything the caliber (no pun intended) of your bike but my hardtail memories are not fond ones. Back then it was 26" wheels with 2.1 tires @ 30 psi or higher.
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12-27-23, 07:01 PM
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12-27-23, 07:04 PM
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12-27-23, 07:09 PM
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El P scares me. Those cliffs are the reason. I went off a cliff on the Gabrielino in 2007 and don't care to repeat that experience.
Backbone below the hub to J Drop to Rustic Canyon to Sullivan Ridge or Sullivan Canyon on a hardtail? I haven't been up there on a hardtail since 1997 or before but I sure appreciate my bike on those square edge ruts and holes.
Of course I've never ridden anything the caliber (no pun intended) of your bike but my hardtail memories are not fond ones. Back then it was 26" wheels with 2.1 tires @ 30 psi or higher.
Backbone below the hub to J Drop to Rustic Canyon to Sullivan Ridge or Sullivan Canyon on a hardtail? I haven't been up there on a hardtail since 1997 or before but I sure appreciate my bike on those square edge ruts and holes.
Of course I've never ridden anything the caliber (no pun intended) of your bike but my hardtail memories are not fond ones. Back then it was 26" wheels with 2.1 tires @ 30 psi or higher.
I’m guessing he will prefer this over his old hard tail … just maybe … sorta / kinda
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12-27-23, 07:18 PM
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12-27-23, 07:25 PM
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12-27-23, 07:26 PM
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Excuse the rant, but this is so, so, inappropriate and pointless. Also, notice you're a "male," not a man. Who do they think they are, the cops? At least they didn't gratuitously note your race, which is another ridiculous habit instilled in medical schools. Back in the last century physicians also routinely referred to female patients as "attractive."
2) Nit picking about male/man.
3) No point in noting attractiveness unless there are pics.
I accurately predicted that Kansas would break a record for penalties.
12-27-23, 07:31 PM
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12-27-23, 07:38 PM
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