Official MTB / Mountain Biking Chit Chat

[gdb85]

Got a new back up xc race bike to build up today.

Nice! "thumbsup" I've been eye balling a couple of these up. They make some nice frames. The shop that gave me the "demo" has quite a few Niner complete bikes, hard tail & FS.

Hey rupps5 you run 29's or 27.5's?

 

[rupps5]

I run all 29" now, parting out my 650 to build the niner up. I have had the scandium version of this frame and it was good. Got this as a inexpensive back up to my race bike.

 

[Natedog]

I have ordered from them and it was fine. Like chain reaction better.

Stopped by the bike store to pick up a bb for the new bike and they had some other parts come in that were on order. Today is like Christmas man!

X2 "thumbsup"

 

[gdb85]

Put the "fatty" on bit of a diet, basically just like to upgrade. Framed Alaskan Carbon Fork, Easton EA90 stem, Easton EC70 riser bar and Thompson seat post. I knocked off 2lb 3oz, no lie. RaceFace Turbine Cranks & BB being delivered tomorrow. "thumbsup"

May go to XT hydraulic brakes down the road but the Avid mechanical are getting the job done for now.

 

[BLKXJ 96]

Nice.. I've been looking at the Specialized Fatboy to get me started.

 

[rottenbelly]

I went to the XT's on my bikes. I will never go back to mechanical again. One of the best upgrades ever.

 

[gdb85]

Nice.. I've been looking at the Specialized Fatboy to get me started.

Go for it man, I don't think you'll regret at all. It's a very cool experience. I'll be using mine as a 4 season bike for sure and I'm really dig the fat tires. It's not my only bike but it's nice to have in the stable.

Some folks think it is ruining MTBing, sort of dumbing it down, making it easier to roll over stuff. I say "humbug" you still have to pedal the damn thing and that's what riding bikes is all about.


Hey rottenbelly I've heard nothing but good things about the XT hydraulics. The best bang for your buck.

 

[jsowens]

Go for it man, I don't think you'll regret at all. It's a very cool experience. I'll be using mine as a 4 season bike for sure and I'm really dig the fat tires. It's not my only bike but it's nice to have in the stable.

Some folks think it is ruining MTBing, sort of dumbing it down, making it easier to roll over stuff. I say "humbug" you still have to pedal the damn thing and that's what riding bikes is all about.


Hey rottenbelly I've heard nothing but good things about the XT hydraulics. The best bang for your buck.

Working in a bike shop, I occasionally hear people talk crap about fat bikes...and other bikes in general. I think it's silly, personally. If you have fun riding a bike and it makes you smile, it shouldn't matter what you're on. Most trash talkers have never been on a fat bike, I've noticed. I haven't been able to justify owning one yet myself, but I do want one eventually because they're a blast to ride...or a 27.5+ tire bike.

I agree about the XT brakes. Actually, you can't go wrong with any Shimano brakes. Even at the Deore level they work very VERY well. You just don't have the tool-free reach adjustment, free stroke adjustment, and slightly lighter weight of the higher end ones.

 

[Chiphead]

I have a 2013 Turner Burner (27.5) and I love it. Shortly after buying it, I picked up a Fatboy. I have been finding that I grab the Fatboy more often than the Burner. Just a fun versatile bike to ride. "thumbsup"

The upgrades I have done to for the Fatboy was upped the front rotor to a 203mm and moved the 180 mm rotor to the rear and added a wide Enve handlebar.

At first the Fatboy was my cruiser (just for fun) -commuter (my commute is 98% dirt) -utility (a homebuilt rack to haul trail building materials/tools) but I found I can ride that bike hard and fast, hence the rotor upgrades. Before this weekend, I am putting a Thomson dropper post on it.

I don't give a rat's ass what people think of the bike I ride. I live in a small town in the middle of no-where. I am not part of a clique or popularity contests. I bought the Fatboy because I thought it would fill a void and spare some wear and tear on my Burner. But now I am convinced that there is something to the 27.5+ and Fatbikes. Yes, I can ride longer and further. Yes, it is easier to roll over stuff. Yes, it is easier to ride year round. (one example, this spring started off v-e-r-y dry. Trails were all very loose and dusty. Riding a 'normal' mtb wasn't too much fun when you'd hit the super loose sandy-bug-dust sections. Whereas my Fatboy was no problem.)

Now if I could talk the wife into selling my Burner and Fatboy to buy a Turner King Khan... you probably wouldn't get me off my bike.

 

[hpiguy]

I'm still thinking I'm going to wait for the Specialized Fuse to be released. It has the 650b + tires.

I dig the shit outta that. Hoping Trek will do a mid fat full squish, they could call it the Fuel XL. "thumbsup"

 

[johnnyh66]

I love my fatbike!

 

[tedo]

I have a 2013 Turner Burner (27.5) and I love it. Shortly after buying it, I picked up a Fatboy. I have been finding that I grab the Fatboy more often than the Burner. Just a fun versatile bike to ride. "thumbsup"

The upgrades I have done to for the Fatboy was upped the front rotor to a 203mm and moved the 180 mm rotor to the rear and added a wide Enve handlebar.

At first the Fatboy was my cruiser (just for fun) -commuter (my commute is 98% dirt) -utility (a homebuilt rack to haul trail building materials/tools) but I found I can ride that bike hard and fast, hence the rotor upgrades. Before this weekend, I am putting a Thomson dropper post on it.

I don't give a rat's ass what people think of the bike I ride. I live in a small town in the middle of no-where. I am not part of a clique or popularity contests. I bought the Fatboy because I thought it would fill a void and spare some wear and tear on my Burner. But now I am convinced that there is something to the 27.5+ and Fatbikes. Yes, I can ride longer and further. Yes, it is easier to roll over stuff. Yes, it is easier to ride year round. (one example, this spring started off v-e-r-y dry. Trails were all very loose and dusty. Riding a 'normal' mtb wasn't too much fun when you'd hit the super loose sandy-bug-dust sections. Whereas my Fatboy was no problem.)

Now if I could talk the wife into selling my Burner and Fatboy to buy a Turner King Khan... you probably wouldn't get me off my bike.

I am really, really enjoying my 27+ on my Salsa Beargrease. I have 1 bike with 2 different wheelsets (3 inch summer and 4 inch studded winter) that I can ride 365 days a year... Very, very, happy.

 

[OTHGbronco82]

I'm not really one to talk crap about bikes. I just wonder what use they have in an area that doesn't make sense, like a fat bike in socal. I kinda get that the dirt is loose, but there also a ton of hardpack. I don't know, I'll stick to my 29er stumpy.

 

[johnnyh66]

could it be said that a suspension system is watering down mountain biking?

I like the fat tires for my rock crawling...

 

[hpiguy]

It makes zero sense where I live to own a fat bike. Not that I can hear the voice of reason over all the giggling I'm doing or anything, just sayin'.

 

[BigSki]

No pics, but a quick story that got me motivated again to ride. 2 Saturdays ago I was working on my Jeep WJ, setting out to replace a frozen front brake caliper. I get the offending p.o.s. off of the jerp and get ready to walk a mile to the auto parts store to do a warranty exchange when I look up and see my old Univega Chro-Mo hard tail just hanging from the rafter. I haven't been on any of my bikes in 5 years but I thought to myself: "self- it's the ability to build a machine to avoid walking that separates us from the apes" so I get the bike down, pump up the tires and go for a short ride to the parts store and back.

I was actually a bit wobbly as I regained my ability to ride a bike ( or it could have been the 20 lbs of brake caliper in the bag hanging off of the handle bars!) but I got there and back without crashing. My legs were burning the next day as well as the bottom of my scroat being a bit "sore" but I'm ready to get the good bike out and go for a cruise through the woods. "thumbsup"

 

[EeePee]

Nothing like a sore scroat.

 

[rupps5]

Back up/training bike is all ready to for a shake down run. It built up to 22.8#

 

[Purptr8r]

could it be said that a suspension system is watering down mountain biking?

I like the fat tires for my rock crawling...

Absolutely no way ..... Suspension paved the way for so many new forms of biking higher speeds ,longer runs , less fatigue ..and big ass drops you'd be stupid to hit without it ..... When I was 16 I had a rigid gt and riding was somewhat of a chore rather than fun or exercise because rock gardens were done slowly with care and huge descents were done with a rear tire scratching my taint and white knuckles gripping the bars .... Now I go up a chair lift and do rock gardens at 25-30 mph ... 20 ft drops .. And gingerly skate over rutted out descents ... Barely grabbing the grips .... As far as the fat bikes .... Cool looking not my cup of tea but I'd sure ride one ... Who cares if the tires help or a 29er is easy to ride ..... You're still doing what you love ...



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[fourxfunk]

Haven't ridden since cinco de mayo.. went otb came down on my hip and broke my femur. Actually threw a leg over the road bike today on the trainer... No pain from the hip, I'll be back on the trails soon! After I stop using the cane...