Bike with 5" - 6" rear travel

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Bike with 5" - 6" rear travel
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flag pake
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Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 18:23 Quote
That-Norco-Dude wrote:
Go pedal a stinky with dialed suspension then a sx trail dialed or undialed... huuuuge difference.. but back on topic.
exactly what I was trying to say. it's just a shame how some people don't listen until another person agrees
flag laan71
Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 18:44 Quote
pake wrote:
AlCapone wrote:
That-Norco-Dude wrote:

faux bar does NOT pedal great...
It does with the right shock, but anything pedals well with the right shock.
no, faux bar pedals horribly. that's why maestro and VPP are so well-like because of their genius design that has zero pedal bob

same with full floater it as no pedal bob
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Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 18:54 Quote
laan71 wrote:
pake wrote:
AlCapone wrote:
It does with the right shock, but anything pedals well with the right shock.
no, faux bar pedals horribly. that's why maestro and VPP are so well-like because of their genius design that has zero pedal bob

same with full floater it as no pedal bob
exactly. the full floating BB created by the evo link that trek uses is the same thing the the maestro does. both the evo link and maestro create a full floating BB.
flag spaced
Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 19:10 Quote
Dunno about smaller travel bikes but vpp on dh size bikes isn't the best pedaling thing in the world. It's nice on flats but never really that great.

BTW. If you want a good pedaling susp system just learn to pedal instead of hitting pedals with full force all the time. I have an xc fully that acording to your all e-specialist bulshit should pedal like crap yet I have very little feedback becasue I pedal smoothly.
flag MrMania
Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 19:17 Quote
not worth wasting a new thread. Any thoughts or opinions on the '09 Kona Stinky 6?
flag alcapwny
Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 19:19 Quote
MrMania wrote:
not worth wasting a new thread. Any thoughts or opinions on the '09 Kona Stinky 6?
Might s well look for a good deal on a bike like a Specialized SX Trail or Trek Remedy.
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Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 21:41 Quote
spaced wrote:
Dunno about smaller travel bikes but vpp on dh size bikes isn't the best pedaling thing in the world. It's nice on flats but never really that great.

BTW. If you want a good pedaling susp system just learn to pedal instead of hitting pedals with full force all the time. I have an xc fully that acording to your all e-specialist bulshit should pedal like crap yet I have very little feedback becasue I pedal smoothly.
You are talking about a 9.5-10 inches travel DH bike with like 3 inches of sag OF COURSE you are going to have bob, but it is very minimal.
flag pake
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Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 21:59 Quote
nishnash wrote:
spaced wrote:
Dunno about smaller travel bikes but vpp on dh size bikes isn't the best pedaling thing in the world. It's nice on flats but never really that great.

BTW. If you want a good pedaling susp system just learn to pedal instead of hitting pedals with full force all the time. I have an xc fully that acording to your all e-specialist bulshit should pedal like crap yet I have very little feedback becasue I pedal smoothly.
You are talking about a 9.5-10 inches travel DH bike with like 3 inches of sag OF COURSE you are going to have bob, but it is very minimal.
hahah yeah that's if you choose to AM with your v10
flag That-Norco-Dude
Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 22:00 Quote
hey guys keep it on track...
flag me2menow
Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 22:00 Quote
do you like the more trail like- dh and freeride or more controlled djs?
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Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 22:02 Quote
This has 5 inches of travel and ive used it for downhill, dirtjumping, sometimes even street when my bmx is broke, and sometimes just normal trails and have had no problems with it, the only thing ive had to do performance wise was change the front drivetrain to single ring and put on a chainguide but pretty much everyone does that to their bike here anyways.Smile They also make this bike in 5 inches of travel in coil or air or 7 inches of travel in coil or air so you have a choice in what type of suspension you like too.
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flag Rattsl
Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 22:03 Quote
Trek Remedy.....trust me...I have it's younger sibling the Fuel EX and the suspension is the best you can ask for.
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Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 22:25 Quote
Rattsl wrote:
Trek Remedy.....trust me...I have it's younger sibling the Fuel EX and the suspension is the best you can ask for.
i think cam mccaul and brandon semenuk both agree with you
flag tacobell123
Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 22:28 Quote
a giant trance x with like a pike would be awsome
flag That-Norco-Dude
Posted: Mar 21, 2009 at 22:30 Quote
tacobell123 wrote:
a giant trance x with like a pike would be awsome
not enough bike.. look at what he wants to do.

 


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