I am thinking about getting a 4x bike like this for play on the trails. Mostly slopestyle riding some mild xc to get to the fun DH spots and of course the occasional Dj riding. What are your thoughts for using this bike as a all round play bike??
Update -- I ended up getting a sweet deal on a Trans Double from my LBS in the raw finish!! Built it up in August and have been riding the heck out of it. Absolutely LOVE it. Need to upload some pictures still.
specs are
raw frame medium
2011 831
hope pro 2 gold
ex721's
hope stem
elixir r's
sunline v1
larsen tt and crossmark
sdg ibeam ifly seat and post
saint cranks
mrp mini g
np neutron pedals
Have you kept the standard dropouts or gone with a maxle 135 ? If you have kept the standard dropouts, what type of rear axle are you using and in what hub ?
How did you get one of those, did not know you could get bolt throughs on hope pro 2's, I have just bought on what you said before a superstar components 10mm quick release axle. Could you answer me this, a dmr revolver hub comes with a 10mm bolt through can I just pull it out and use the quick release or is there more to it ? The help is much appreciated thank you for your reply
I've been running one for a while and its nuts how much it stiffens up the back end. I used to use 10mm bolt-up hubs but they tend to be a huge pain in the ass in the long run with stripped threads etc. More-so in horizontal dropouts granted but I feel the 10mm QR is a stiffer option anyway. (Not to mention ease of use)