Trying to remove the term 'quiver killer' from the mountain bike vernacular is like playing an endless game of Wack-a-Mole. It'll disappear for a few months, only to resurface in a not-so-cleverly worded press release touting the latest and greatest carbon wonder bike. As mountain bikers, we all know that there's never going to be a single bike that can magically do everything without any downsides. That's why many of us have more than one bike, or at least harbor dreams of adding another pedal-powered machine to the fleet.
Now, it may no longer be necessary to own a dedicated cross-country bike, a trail bike,
and a downhill bike – there are plenty of genre-blurring machines out there, but if money (or garage / shed / bedroom space) was no object, wouldn't it be nice to add a fully decked out DH sled, or an ultralight XC race whippet to the lineup? Or what about a classy steel dirt jumper, or maybe an old school klunker, coaster brake and all?
Personally, my mind starts drifting a little bit when the temperature drops and the leaves start to fall – that's the time of the year where I'll start thinking about building up a winter hardtail, or maybe getting one of those skinny wheeled bikes with knobby tires and trying my hand at a cyclocross race or two. That's how it starts, and before long I'll find myself getting pulled down all sorts of internet rabbit holes in search of my next project.
We all know that the proper number of bikes equals n+1, so if you could add one more steed to the shed, what would it be?
We demand our Friday fails.
Actually, thinking about recent events, I don't want to watch anybody crash.
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Can we get clearer definition on XC vs. Trail vs. Enduro?
Maybe the question should be - does it matter what we call it?
My fat bike is for mud and snow but it's also a great bike to take to the beach or use as a back up bike.
I would like to get a set of 40mm 29er wheels and use it for bike packing too.
Also with the Pike I can shorten it back to the stock 150 if I wanted to, whereas I believe 160 is the shortest you can get a Lyrik
Glad my girlfriend lives by the n+1 rule, too so she can’t force the s-1 rule. I am only restricted by the size of the basement.
First my wifes bike...
Currently own two bikes and trying to figure out a way yo getting back to owning only one bike and using the money saved to take more biking trips.
N+1 is hyped up. Most bikes are capable of doing more than what people give them credit.
Now, you can't go for a ride without meet at least one group of e-mtbs. And that's ok. Woods are big enough for both of us and I can't see one single downside of having this new breed of bikes around us.
"ohh I want to ride more", maybe they are now riding more but with other completely different people.
More or like when you go out at night; you segregate on what you have in common and can relate; weed, alcohol, coke,
or none. But they can mix together for long.
And yes, saying that people hate ebikes because they can't afford them is an elitist comment, even with context.
They are more expensive with an equal groupset on an emtb and mtb, although you dont need the lightest parts on the eeb
I like the planted feel the majority of the time, the exception being when i have to quickly muscle the bike. The advantages far outweigh(pardon the pun) the disadvantages. Planted and super fun/stable jumpers. I wouldnt want to lose that. Low 40's is probably perfect and theres a few options now in that weight. My decoy is 48 stock. Funnest thing ever, jump trails, climbing wet rooty trails(rainy days no one is on them), night riding it keeps the flow rather than apprehension because of the dark, shuttle machine, exploration, quick blast, bike park, many times i get home and grab my saw and go back for a deadfall or 3, errand getter, etc etc. A lot of things i never considered
I respect people not wanting them for themselves, but I can't imagine anyone getting on one and saying that it wasn't a fun experience.
Different sport...different rules apply
Source: have P.slope with 2019 Float.
Never got even the chance to throw a leg over one of those.
But I am now even happier, with a "restomod" Cove Hummer XC. I love that bike!
compatible with 603mm BSD rim, halfway between 27.5" and 29" rims bead seat diameter.
Want: another enduro bike.
Upgrade and keep the old one for the GF
I guess someone is trying to appropriate a surfing term?
100/120 XC bike for normal trails and xc racing of course
160/160 enduro for park, traveling, and trails I know would suck with the XC bike
Also need to put Fat bikes in the list!!
What Id really like next is a not quite cross country bike like the Pivot 429 trail. I had a old pivot Mach 429 and that thing was fast.. however too small for me and a bit too cross country. I find it odd that so many company’s trail bikes now are 140mm and super slack, or you go straight to a pure cross county race machine.
I am one of the rare ones that 'wants a road bike next'. Having and enduro bike, i can't see myself needing anything else to be honest. There aren't any trails really suited to a downcountry bike around here, which is what i would like in general. Anything that can be ridden with an XC bike here is better ridden with an enduro bike. So yeah, roadbike.
Anyway i know no one cares about that so I'll stop lmao
But anyway I have started to collect parts from the 90's to build a vintage bike, which will be my next n+1 bike.
Also I hate to admit this, but once you get an ebike, it really kills the desire to buy more bikes. Nothing climbs better and very little descends faster...
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