Your Favorite MTB

[Al Kubeluis]

MTBers,

What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.) and favorite
mtbs for various terrains and purposes (as racing, cruising)?

Al

[mountainbikescottie@msn.com]

Over the past 5 years I've gotten a new bike every 6 months or so. Most
of the time I will sell or trade one to get another. I've had
everything from a 5 inch travel bike front and rear, to a rigid single
speed. I've currently got a Giant NRS and a Redline Monocog single
speed. I love them both, just depends on what I feel like riding.

[bicycle@charter.net]

wrote:
> Over the past 5 years I've gotten a new bike every 6 months or so.
Most
> of the time I will sell or trade one to get another. I've had
> everything from a 5 inch travel bike front and rear, to a rigid
single
> speed. I've currently got a Giant NRS and a Redline Monocog single
> speed. I love them both, just depends on what I feel like riding.
Like the sidewalk.

[(Pete Cresswell)]

Per Al Kubeluis:
>What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.) and favorite
>mtbs for various terrains and purposes (as racing, cruising)?

I've never ridden a 4-bar link and my riding is more JRA than MTB, but I do
quite a bit of it (like 2-3 hours/day 4 days a week).

I've been through two swing arms (Cannondale Jekyll and Ellsworth Isis/Romic
shock) and am now riding a Maverick (Seven Duo).

The Jekyll and Isis swing arms were good, but for me the Maverick is a whole
quantum leap ahead of them.

Like I said, my riding isn't that demanding....but what stands out in the
Maverick for me is the almost total lack of bob. It's really about 93% to being
a hardtail on the climbs; yet it does what I need it to do on the bumps.

I know there has tb *some* bob bc my crude/square pedaling style gets the edges
rounded off of it a little bit compared to riding a hardtail with the same
forks....but on either of the swing arm bikes, I never even knew I had anything
but a perfectly smooth spin - i.e. their bob was soaking up all the squareness
of my stroke.
--
PeteCresswell

[J G]

> >What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.) and
favorite
> >mtbs for various terrains and purposes (as racing, cruising)?


29"er Single Speed (disc) hard tail VanDessel Buzz Bomb w/ Marzocchi.
Rolls over everything, as sure foooted as a billygoat, climbs like a
crack-whore, carves the corners like Alton Brown carves a turkey.
Ohh..... I so much _-NEED-_ a ride.

[Ride-A-Lot]

Al Kubeluis wrote:
> MTBers,
>
> What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.) and favorite
> mtbs for various terrains and purposes (as racing, cruising)?
>
> Al

Different bikes for different rides. I can't say I have a real
favorite, but for most of the riding around these parts it would be the
Titus Racer-X. Smooth, fast, agile, and climbs like no tomorrow. When
the going get's rough (i.e. Jim Thorpe), the Ellsworth Id is my choice.
While others are struggling down the hill on every bumb, the thing
just sails over every single rock and I never feel like I'm going to
bust it in half. Of course, I pay the penalty going up.

I've had many other's that I've tried, used, some I liked, and some I
didn't. The only bike I owned that I couldn't stand was my GT iDrive
2.0. Yuck! All the bikes I actually ride have been FS. A SS hardtail
is on it's way and I am sure that is going to be an interesting experience.


--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

[Slacker]

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:30:39 GMT, J G > wrote:

>
>
>> >What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.) and
> favorite
>> >mtbs for various terrains and purposes (as racing, cruising)?
>
>
> 29"er Single Speed (disc) hard tail VanDessel Buzz Bomb w/ Marzocchi.
> Rolls over everything, as sure foooted as a billygoat, climbs like a
> crack-whore, carves the corners like Alton Brown carves a turkey.
> Ohh..... I so much _-NEED-_ a ride.
>
>
I happen to know that crack-whores can't climb for poo, but go DH well.

--
Slacker

[Slacker]

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:39:28 -0500, Ride-A-Lot =

> wrote:

> The only bike I owned that I couldn't stand was my GT iDrive 2.0. Yuc=
k! =

>
What, a mighty i-drive hater!?!?!? What's next, listening (daily) to NPR=
??

-- =

Slacker

[Ride-A-Lot]

Slacker wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:39:28 -0500, Ride-A-Lot
> > wrote:
>
>> The only bike I owned that I couldn't stand was my GT iDrive 2.0. Yuck!
>
> What, a mighty i-drive hater!?!?!? What's next, listening (daily) to NPR??
>

Thanks. Made my day! ROTFLMA!

--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

[Shaun aRe]

"Al Kubeluis" > wrote in message
...
> MTBers,
>
> What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.) and favorite
> mtbs for various terrains and purposes (as racing, cruising)?
>
> Al

Base hard-tail frame, Hope brakes, Marzocchi forks, Nokian Gazzaloddi 2.6
tyres on Mavic D521 rims laced to Shimano flangeless hubs, , various other
bits etc.

For everything.

Why?


Shaun aRe

[Matthew Paterson]

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:16:06 -0500, Al Kubeluis wrote:

> What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.) and favorite
> mtbs for various terrains and purposes (as racing, cruising)?

For years, I was a hardtail nut, I loved my Kona Scab, until I
cross-threaded my bb.

Then I picked up a Giant AC2 for a steal and never looked back. Its now
sitting with some Bomber Z1's, Atmoc wheelset, some 24/7, DMR and FSA
parts hanging off it and it rocks. It is even better now that I have a new
Fox shock on the rear after blowing the old RockSux. Descends like ****
off a shovel, and is pretty nifty and the dirt jumps and 4x.

--
Matt

Fear of a flat planet

[Stephen Baker]

The one I ride.

[J G]

"Stephen Baker" wrote

> The one I ride.

This one:
http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/FOMBA/T_Burner_2001/herpetologists.jpg

--
J G
Just say, "Seen any whip-snakes lately?", etc.

[blubberpuss@gmail.com]

Matt wrote:

>> What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.) and favorite

>> mtbs for various terrains and purposes (as racing, cruising)?

>Descends like ****
>off a shovel, and is pretty nifty and the dirt jumps and 4x.

Hmmm... that metaphor is a new one to me.
Old hardtail Litespeed Ocoee built up with a new Marzocchi, 36 spoke
wheels, and parts that have proven themselves as clydesdale-proof over
years of JRA. The frame's a pretty noodly when grinding up a climb, and
on the big side (20.5) for the increasingly technical, stunt-oriented
style of trail building, but I've yet to ride another bike that
convinces me I need to invest.

/s

[Paladin]

"Al Kubeluis" > wrote in message
...
> MTBers,
>
> What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.)

I have lots of dream bikes in my mind, but I'm very happy with my present
fleet:

Bridgestone MB-4 steel rigid singlespeed.
2 red hardtails (Marzocchi & Manitou shocks), one steel, one aluminum
1 aluminum rigid loaner bike.
1 old cruiser.
Pink Schwinn stingray (youth size)

I've raced the steel red hardtail and it is light, responsive, and have
thousands of miles on it as a good all-around bike.
I'm planning to race the SS this Spring, at least once, we'll see if the bug
bites again. Our series puts singlespeeds in with Sport & Expert, so I
have to be prepared to go the distance on that one trick pony, which is 18+
miles of typically tough terrain. We shall see...

I'd like someone to give me either the Yeti 5.75 or the Intense 5.5 so I
could experiment with FS and freeride environments.

paladin

[Stephen Baker]

John G says:

>"Stephen Baker" wrote
>
>> The one I ride.
>
>This one:
>http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/FOMBA/T_Burner_2001/herpetologists.jpg
>

That's the one. Although it now sports an Uncle Jesse. ;-)

Steve "of course, I'm a famous herpetologist..."

[Shawn]

Stephen Baker wrote:
> John G says:
>
>
>>"Stephen Baker" wrote
>>
>>
>>>The one I ride.
>>
>>This one:
>>http://www.shavings.net/images/bikes/FOMBA/T_Burner_2001/herpetologists.jpg
>>
>
>
> That's the one. Although it now sports an Uncle Jesse. ;-)
>
> Steve "of course, I'm a famous herpetologist..."
>
Now I'll know you anywhere Stephen. :-)
Guy in the middle with the red Special Ed?

Shawn

[JD]

Al Kubeluis wrote:
> MTBers,
>
> What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.) and favorite
> mtbs for various terrains and purposes (as racing, cruising)?
>
> Al


The bike that fits the best will work best in all situations, short of
circus stunts on engineless motorcycles as opposed to real mountain
biking.

JD

[Stephen Baker]

Shawn says:

>Now I'll know you anywhere Stephen. :-)
>Guy in the middle with the red Special Ed?

That's me. ;-)

[ShiftIn2Granny@yahoo.com]

Al Kubeluis wrote:
> MTBers,
>
> What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.) and favorite
> mtbs for various terrains and purposes (as racing, cruising)?
>
> Al

There you go, comes complete with girlie...
http://www.riderswives.freeuk.com/temp/images/caption35.jpg

[David]

Al Kubeluis wrote:
> MTBers,
>
> What are your favorite types of mtbs (suspension, etc.) and favorite
> mtbs for various terrains and purposes (as racing, cruising)?
>
> Al

The favorite of the rigs is my Jamas Comp XL. Its free ride through and
through. Originally, the components were chosen for strength despite
weight excess. So it is a bit heavier than a true XC rig would be. As
long as its strong enough to take my 250+ lbs. of abuse (which it is)
and run smooth I am happy.

I have a Fox shock in the rear with a 4-bar linkage so the climbs are
not as brutal as other dual suspension rigs I have owned. At times I
don't mind grinding out climbs but bobbing is no ones friend. I like it
a lot. However, I would like to this spring try and take some weight
off by upgrading to some higher grade components. But all in all, many
would be happy with this rig just the way it is.

Peace

--
David R Marlborough
DJ Mackelicious
http://walkingwounded.blogspot.com/