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NC, USA
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Posted: 6/19/2020 10:12:40 AM EDT
[Last Edit: geobrad71]
After riding/owning/researching many bikes, I've ended up on an Ibis Ripmo (v1) w/ GX build. Absolutely love it. The DW-link is no joke. Coming from mid-to-late 90's hardtails, this thing is the best of both worlds. Long-travel squish, but with a more cross-country geometry.
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UT, USA
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Posted: 6/19/2020 10:48:11 AM EDT
[Last Edit: CincoBoy]
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From the 26” thread:
 2005 Giant AC, 3x8. Running it damn near stock; only upgrade was from Hayes to SLX brakes. At 36lbs, it weighs more than my steel tandem bike  Edit: original tires, too... I don’t think I ride it enough |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 6/19/2020 11:05:21 AM EDT
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Embedding for OP. Nice setup.
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Posted: 6/19/2020 11:08:53 AM EDT
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Also a DW Link. Great climbing and descending. Quite a nice upgrade from my singlespeed rigid 29er.
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Posted: 6/19/2020 11:15:23 AM EDT
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My trail bike. Evil The Following.
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Posted: 6/19/2020 12:08:09 PM EDT
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Alien trail system?
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Posted: 6/19/2020 12:12:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WWolfe: Alien trail system? Galisteo basin. |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 6/19/2020 4:28:07 PM EDT
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2019 Trek FEX8 29er
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Posted: 6/19/2020 4:29:45 PM EDT
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My trusty old ‘15 Anthem Advanced (27.5). It’s been really reliable.
 Attached FileBackup and forest road bike is the Surly ECR I built up a few years ago, starting with a 3x10 XT/XTR drivetrain and Chris King headset from a cracked Blur frame I didn’t gave for long.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/19/2020 5:40:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DDalton: My trusty old '15 Anthem Advanced (27.5). It's been really reliable. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/288382/3AF39175-8567-4D10-A5D2-C6E393BC039E_jpe-1468053.JPG Backup and forest road bike is the Surly ECR I built up a few years ago, starting with a 3x10 XT/XTR drivetrain and Chris King headset from a cracked Blur frame I didn't gave for long. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/288382/35B9B346-5F83-4E79-87F6-C875C7355E64_jpe-1468059.JPG  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/19/2020 7:33:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DDalton]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By corwin1968: It only saw single track once, but it's a fun bike to ride. It's reduced to a frameset right now. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/42575/KM_jpg-1468167.JPG My Surly has been on most of the rooty, rough trails around Tallahassee...my shoulders don't like it so much, though. It really shines on the sandy doubletrack and XC type singletrack. The 3" Knard on the front makes it bearable. If I was doing it again, I'd get the Krampus instead, so I could put a fork with a little more travel on the front. |
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Posted: 6/19/2020 11:11:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DDalton: My Surly has been on most of the rooty, rough trails around Tallahassee...my shoulders don't like it so much, though. It really shines on the sandy doubletrack and XC type singletrack. The 3" Knard on the front makes it bearable. If I was doing it again, I'd get the Krampus instead, so I could put a fork with a little more travel on the front. I think people riding older MTB's who haven't ridden a modern version will be shocked at how much better they are at giving a feeling of security and control in their handling. |
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Posted: 6/19/2020 11:38:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: EnduroBro]
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These two get the most use out of all my bikes. First is a Specialized Enduro since replaced the suspension with a DVO Diamond D1 and a DVO Topaz. The second is my favorite bike and it's a 2017 Trance 2 and has everything from the factory still. Enduro has 300 hours trance has 1500 hours.
 Attached File Attached File Attached FileReplacing my Trance with a 2018/19 Intense Recluse frame build. |
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Posted: 6/20/2020 3:14:27 PM EDT
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Fresh fatty pic from this am.
 Attached FileSome with the wild horses.  Attached File23.75 mi ride, and Strava crashed when I hit finish.motherfucke. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 6/20/2020 4:16:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Offspring]
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2020 Commencal Meta HT AM 29
 2019 YT Jeffsy CF Pro Race 
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Posted: 6/21/2020 8:51:54 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/22/2020 10:19:44 PM EDT
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The glorious 2018, Carbon fiber, generation 4 Santa Cruz Nomad. Converted from 170mm travel to 180mm travel with a Cascade Components long travel link and the fantastic Fox Factory 38 fork. Magura MT7 brakes with 200mm rotors. Maxxis 2.5x27.5 wide trail DHF / DHR tires. E13 9T-46T 11 speed cassette. My typical ride is 20-30 miles with 3500 to 4500 vert / decent. This bike is absolutely amazing. Feels like a motorcross bike minus the motor.
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AL, USA
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Posted: 6/23/2020 9:54:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KELBEAST]
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Making some changes before I’ve even rode it on trail
Gary Fisher Hifi, rebuilt the Fox float RP3, replaced the rear derailleur, chain, rear tube, put on a 31.8 stem and some Raceface Atlas bars which came with the lock on grips. Feels like a completely different bike than when I brought it home. It’s NOTHING like the old Giant I used to ride in 1995. I’m going to ride the shit out of it and then maybe step up to a modern bike  
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Posted: 6/23/2020 10:10:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cchurchi: The glorious 2018, Carbon fiber, generation 4 Santa Cruz Nomad. Converted from 170mm travel to 180mm travel with a Cascade Components long travel link and the fantastic Fox Factory 38 fork. Magura MT7 brakes with 200mm rotors. Maxxis 2.5x27.5 wide trail DHF / DHR tires. E13 9T-46T 11 speed cassette. My typical ride is 20-30 miles with 3500 to 4500 vert / decent. This bike is absolutely amazing. Feels like a motorcross bike minus the motor.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/154626/950AD9F3-FF20-452D-A457-36D01D72960C_jpe-1472966.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/154626/B63DED62-774E-4110-83CF-BB9267524C40_jpe-1472971.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/154626/BC24BBAE-0CB6-4204-A52B-7B9C66060585_jpe-1472975.JPG That is a sharp looking bike. 9 high gear with 27.5s. I bet it flys. |
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Posted: 6/25/2020 6:01:59 PM EDT
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Specialized Fuse.
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UT, USA
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Posted: 6/25/2020 6:40:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dragoontwo: Specialized Fuse.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/412745/IMG_20200625_154801_2_jpg-1476710.JPG This is on my short list for next mtb. How do you like it? |
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Posted: 6/25/2020 7:31:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CincoBoy: This is on my short list for next mtb. How do you like it? I like it but I don't really have too much experience with other frames to compare it to anything. I'm not going too terribly fast enough round corners, but it handles some doubles and 4-5' drops to downhill slope well enough. |
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Posted: 6/26/2020 10:03:23 AM EDT
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Main rig (Misfit Dissent, i9s, now with dropper, etc)
 Lazy rig (Scott Scale) 
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Posted: 6/29/2020 11:54:36 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TommyCallahan]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cchurchi: The glorious 2018, Carbon fiber, generation 4 Santa Cruz Nomad. Converted from 170mm travel to 180mm travel with a Cascade Components long travel link and the fantastic Fox Factory 38 fork. Magura MT7 brakes with 200mm rotors. Maxxis 2.5x27.5 wide trail DHF / DHR tires. E13 9T-46T 11 speed cassette. My typical ride is 20-30 miles with 3500 to 4500 vert / decent. This bike is absolutely amazing. Feels like a motorcross bike minus the motor. Wicked bike! My 2018 Chameleon. Stretched the fork to 140mm with a Fox shaft. Upgraded to 200mm rotor up front and Code R brakes front and rear. Switched to Wolf Tooth dropper remote and Eagle GX shifter to run the Matchmaker clamp setup. Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5x3s. Chromag grips. Just ordered Chromag BZA carbon bars.  |
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Posted: 7/2/2020 6:24:39 PM EDT
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I really like your bike! I want to get a hard tail with 3.0 tires for longer rides. I used to have a fat boy hard tail and it was great but the 4.5 width tires were a bit too big for summer riding.
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Posted: 7/2/2020 6:29:06 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cchurchi]
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Some photos of this week’s rides.
 Attached File Attached File Attached FileYes, I’m obsessed with this bike! The uphill sucks (weighs 35 pounds and is floppy as hell, but the downhill makes it worth it). |
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Posted: 7/2/2020 6:35:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/2/2020 6:38:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cchurchi: The glorious 2018, Carbon fiber, generation 4 Santa Cruz Nomad. Converted from 170mm travel to 180mm travel with a Cascade Components long travel link and the fantastic Fox Factory 38 fork. Magura MT7 brakes with 200mm rotors. Maxxis 2.5x27.5 wide trail DHF / DHR tires. E13 9T-46T 11 speed cassette. My typical ride is 20-30 miles with 3500 to 4500 vert / decent. This bike is absolutely amazing. Feels like a motorcross bike minus the motor.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/154626/950AD9F3-FF20-452D-A457-36D01D72960C_jpe-1472966.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/154626/B63DED62-774E-4110-83CF-BB9267524C40_jpe-1472971.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/154626/BC24BBAE-0CB6-4204-A52B-7B9C66060585_jpe-1472975.JPG that bike is sick. just upgraded the dropper on my fatty. had some unknown brand 100mm dropper.. gave me a bunch of problems and I finally got pissed of with it on sunday. swapped it out to a E13 170mm TRS.. holy crap. this thing is amazing. |
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Posted: 7/8/2020 9:34:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cchurchi: I really like your bike! I want to get a hard tail with 3.0 tires for longer rides. I used to have a fat boy hard tail and it was great but the 4.5 width tires were a bit too big for summer riding. I'm quite happy with it! Does everything well enough for me, even choppy trails and drops. Got the Chromag carbon bars put on and cut down then went for a test ride yesterday to try them out, along with some new Five Ten Freerider Pro shoes. Shoes are a game-changer, like glue on the pedals!  
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Posted: 7/8/2020 10:06:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SCNC24]
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AL, USA
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Posted: 7/11/2020 11:46:13 PM EDT
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Just did a little 1x9 conversion with a narrow wide 32T chainring. Everything works fine, I think my next step might be to replace the cassette with a 11-40 or 42. This clears up a little room on the bars for a dropper post lever someday
  
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Posted: 7/15/2020 8:53:37 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/30/2020 2:14:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/30/2020 2:44:48 PM EDT
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When you get to be my age, it's all about the plush ride
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Posted: 9/1/2020 2:35:33 PM EDT
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Is it strange that I'm slightly aroused, now?
  
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Posted: 9/20/2020 5:50:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SquatchAv8]
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USA
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Posted: 9/20/2020 6:11:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TommyCallahan: Wicked bike! My 2018 Chameleon. Stretched the fork to 140mm with a Fox shaft. Upgraded to 200mm rotor up front and Code R brakes front and rear. Switched to Wolf Tooth dropper remote and Eagle GX shifter to run the Matchmaker clamp setup. Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5x3s. Chromag grips. Just ordered Chromag BZA carbon bars. https://i.imgur.com/2ZPeF7x.jpg?1 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TommyCallahan: Originally Posted By cchurchi: The glorious 2018, Carbon fiber, generation 4 Santa Cruz Nomad. Converted from 170mm travel to 180mm travel with a Cascade Components long travel link and the fantastic Fox Factory 38 fork. Magura MT7 brakes with 200mm rotors. Maxxis 2.5x27.5 wide trail DHF / DHR tires. E13 9T-46T 11 speed cassette. My typical ride is 20-30 miles with 3500 to 4500 vert / decent. This bike is absolutely amazing. Feels like a motorcross bike minus the motor. Wicked bike! My 2018 Chameleon. Stretched the fork to 140mm with a Fox shaft. Upgraded to 200mm rotor up front and Code R brakes front and rear. Switched to Wolf Tooth dropper remote and Eagle GX shifter to run the Matchmaker clamp setup. Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5x3s. Chromag grips. Just ordered Chromag BZA carbon bars. https://i.imgur.com/2ZPeF7x.jpg?1 Right on Santa Cruz Bros. No pics but I'm riding a 2019 5010 S build. Love it |
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Posted: 10/10/2020 7:55:53 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/20/2020 7:46:23 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Dominion21]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SickMAK90: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/54239/78D1814E-F403-455A-AF8A-0889261D4FFC_jpe-1628755.JPG 2018 Fuel EX 7 upgrades: XT RD, cassette, shifter, XT brakes and fox 34 rhythm. Looks awesome!  Almost exactly what I’m looking for (although I probably don’t really need it - and my hardtail can indeed do the trails I ride ).EDIT: Trek Fuel EX - 7 seems to be sold out everyplace; cost is about $2,800 when available (before upgrades). Found here: https://bicyclesportshop.com/fuel-ex-7/ What is the approx weight with your upgrades? |
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Posted: 10/21/2020 3:04:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbear_98: From my ride yesterday https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/75355/AB30A13F-3B6D-4F19-BC47-0C1FE0EEF67B_jpe-1470467.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/75355/02E3D6D4-C49E-48E5-A37F-C501CF81D03D_jpe-1470468.JPG And my new wash station https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/75355/C810B18D-93B3-4EE2-A3A2-DC89E7979A68_jpe-1470470.JPG Where in Texas is that? |
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Posted: 10/27/2020 6:48:36 PM EDT
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USA
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Posted: 12/1/2020 9:30:35 AM EDT
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2020 Fuel EX8. First full suspension bike. Really enjoying it.
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Posted: 12/10/2020 1:47:34 AM EDT
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2021 Specialized Fuse Expert 29
Up until a couple months ago I had a 2006 Rockhopper. What a difference it has been. After squeezing in a couple dozen rides since then I am absolutely loving the trails and this bike!   |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 12/13/2020 1:37:59 PM EDT
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2016 Fuji Nevada 1.9. Converted to a 1x12.
This has been a fun bike to get me back into riding. I'll probably end up going full squish, or at least upgrading to a better bike sometime in 2021. It's getting me back to a good comfort level on a bike, but I'm definitely feeling like I'm reaching it's limits. 
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USA
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Posted: 12/17/2020 11:10:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dkrider4r: 2016 Fuji Nevada 1.9. Converted to a 1x12. What is the cost to do that? I have an old 26" GT I'd like to convert to 1x |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 12/20/2020 8:10:50 PM EDT
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If you want to do a full blow 1x12, SRAM has the NX group sets for $375 if you can find them in stock. That should be for the cranks, sprocket, cassette. Shifter, derailleur, and chain. The bottom bracket would be another $30.
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Posted: 12/22/2020 12:13:23 AM EDT
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18 Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon
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Posted: 12/22/2020 1:00:47 AM EDT
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 Specialized Enduro |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 12/23/2020 10:57:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By telemarker: https://live.staticflickr.com/8647/30542026355_086ab4e338.jpg Specialized Enduro Very cool picture! You need to submit that to GMBN. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/29/2020 3:47:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/3/2021 1:28:48 AM EDT
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I recently "downgraded" to a hardtail that costs less than 1/2 the price of the full squish it replaced.
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