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flag rangerdanger2001
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Posted: May 13, 2020 at 0:16 Quote
It seems like long travel 27.5 bikes are becoming harder to find nowadays, what are some good ones out rn (single crown bikes)
flag DonLopez
Posted: May 13, 2020 at 12:56 Quote
Rocky Mountain Maiden 200/200mm and Slayer 180/180mm travel. Both available in 27.5. My Altitude is 160/150mm, plenty enough for me. If I want more, I ride my motorcycles.
flag Cspringsrider
Posted: May 13, 2020 at 18:01 Quote
You can also try the giant reign 160mmrear and 170 front they have builds for alot of different budgets too.
flag pedalandshredit
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Posted: May 13, 2020 at 18:43 Quote
Commencal Clash. 180 front, 165 rear, 27.5 wheels. (also +1 for the slayer!)
flag yourrealdad
Posted: May 13, 2020 at 19:53 Quote
I loved my Mega 27.5 RS
flag BeaverCreaker
Posted: May 13, 2020 at 20:52 Quote
Do you want a big enduro bike or a DH bike?

If you need to pedal uphill;
Commencal Clash
Santa Cruz Nomad
Giant Reign SX
Transition Patrol
Devinci Spartan
Canyon Torque
YT Capra
Knolly Warden LT and Delerium

There are some 27.5 DH bikes too
flag rangerdanger2001
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Posted: May 13, 2020 at 20:57 Quote
BeaverCreaker wrote:
Do you want a big enduro bike or a DH bike?

If you need to pedal uphill;
Commencal Clash
Santa Cruz Nomad
Giant Reign SX
Transition Patrol
Devinci Spartan
Canyon Torque
YT Capra
Knolly Warden LT and Delerium

There are some 27.5 DH bikes too
enduro, it would be my only bike tho and I have to pedal to get to my trails, Which of these do you think would pedal the best
flag BeaverCreaker
Posted: May 13, 2020 at 21:43 Quote
rangerdanger2001 wrote:
BeaverCreaker wrote:
Do you want a big enduro bike or a DH bike?

If you need to pedal uphill;
Commencal Clash
Santa Cruz Nomad
Giant Reign SX
Transition Patrol
Devinci Spartan
Canyon Torque
YT Capra
Knolly Warden LT and Delerium

There are some 27.5 DH bikes too
enduro, it would be my only bike tho and I have to pedal to get to my trails, Which of these do you think would pedal the best

I currently have a Clash and had a Reign SX last year. Neither of them are super great uphill on fire roads, some would say they are pigs. They are fine on steeper more rocky climbs, and amazing going downhill. I find them worth the extra work uphill.

I have tested the Nomad and Patrol on flatter ground, and they felt like they were more efficient pedaling than the two I've owned. I've never ridden them uphill though.

I've heard that the Spartan and Capra pedal better than average too, for this style of bike.
flag deesta
Posted: May 13, 2020 at 22:37 Quote
Liteville 601?
Mine is 180mm front, 190mm rear. About 31lb, climbs really well for a big bike.
flag rangerdanger2001
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Posted: May 15, 2020 at 0:52 Quote
Thank you for all the replies everyone
flag 4everkidd
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Posted: May 19, 2020 at 14:12 Quote
Pivot Firebird V1...

I was in the same boat as you, and checked out several of the rides listed above

uphill capability, with the feeling of a DH sled on the downs was hard to beat.

plus my bike is built up at 28 lbs for an XL
flag frigofff
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Posted: May 19, 2020 at 22:44 Quote
ibis hd5 can be had for a steal right now. it’s the best bike i’ve ever owned. it pedals very well.
flag BeaverCreaker
Posted: May 20, 2020 at 16:36 Quote
frigofff wrote:
ibis hd5 can be had for a steal right now. it’s the best bike i’ve ever owned. it pedals very well.

I wouldn’t call the Mojo an Enduro bike though, more like a long legged trail bike. You could use it as such, but it’s not very aggressive.
flag michi-pfuisi
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Posted: May 20, 2020 at 16:48 Quote
[Quote="rangerdanger2001"]It seems like long travel 27.5 bikes are becoming harder to find nowadays, what are some good ones out rn (single crown bikes)[/Quote

Santa Cruz Nomad]
flag frigofff
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Posted: May 20, 2020 at 18:08 Quote
BeaverCreaker wrote:
frigofff wrote:
ibis hd5 can be had for a steal right now. it’s the best bike i’ve ever owned. it pedals very well.

I wouldn’t call the Mojo an Enduro bike though, more like a long legged trail bike. You could use it as such, but it’s not very aggressive.
have you ridden one? aside from 7mm less rear travel than these competitors i can’t see how it wouldn’t be considered an aggressive bike.
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