Chubba Posted July 1, 2011 Share I want to get a 5inch tavel bike and was wondering what you guys think are the best options? I would look for a used medium frame to build up over time.I want something that’s lightish, climbs well and descends well. My ideas so far are:Ibis Mojo – bit pricey for me and can’t find a frameSanta Cruz Blur LT – also pricey but lookingMorewood Shova – nice but too heavy at 3.5kg for frame and shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Chumba VF2. PM Ngala24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonW Posted July 1, 2011 Share Try a Stumpjumper. Now has 140mm travel and climbs well due to the Brain rear shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Posted July 1, 2011 Share Yeti, ARC 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana Posted July 1, 2011 Share In no specific order: Turner 5 spotIntense tracerIntense 5.5 (second hand)Tomac Snyper 140Pivot mach 5.5Rocky Mountain AltitudeCommencal Meta 5.5Ellsworth EpiphanyEllsworth GlimpseEllsworth Moment Edited July 1, 2011 by Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manbearpig Posted July 1, 2011 Share CHUMBA VF2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted July 1, 2011 Share CHUMBA VF2 Have emailed Ngala24. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevief Posted July 1, 2011 Share Giant Trance X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted July 1, 2011 Share Have emailed Ngala24. Thanks.Good man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaSH82 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Commencal Meta 5.5 is nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted July 1, 2011 Share In no specific order: Turner 5 spotIntense tracerIntense 5.5 (second hand)Tomac Snyper 140Pivot mach 5.5Rocky Mountain AltitudeCommencal Meta 5.5Ellsworth EpiphanyEllsworth GlimpseEllsworth Moment Ibis Mojo (Model dependent on q's below.) You give very little info on which to make a recommendation. EVERYBODY wants a bike that climbs like a goat and decent like a stealth bomber. Where do you ride?How aggressive do you ride?Did you know that a stumpjumper is a rubbish bike?Do you do technical stuff like drop offs, jumps and gapsDid you know the brain fade is very aptly named "fade" for a reason?What do you currently ride? If we know this we'll be able to better help. And btw, very few of the bikes listed are 5" which equals 120mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted July 1, 2011 Share Ibis Mojo (Model dependent on q's below.) Where do you ride? Tokai all single, Table Mountain jeep and single, Signal Hill single, Lebanon, Oak Valley, Contermans. How aggressive do you ride? I am safer than sorry. Did you know that a stumpjumper is a rubbish bike? I didn’t? I owned one and enjoyed it, review say they are okay. Do you do technical stuff like drop offs, jumps and gaps - drop offs - yes, jumps and gaps haven’t grown my balls enough yet for big stuff, but trying small jumps. Did you know the brain fade is very aptly named "fade" for a reason? ?? What do you currently ride? Morewood Zula And btw, very few of the bikes listed are 5" which equals 120mm - they are 5.5" Edited July 1, 2011 by Chubba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted July 1, 2011 Share From what you say, why do you want to replace the Zula? Is it mainly because of the over the bar issue?Are you looking at 5 or 5.5"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted July 1, 2011 Share From what you say, why do you want to replace the Zula? Is it mainly because of the over the bar issue?Are you looking at 5 or 5.5"?I did not realize there was such a significant difference, are they not both trail bikes? Is it mainly because of the over the bar issue? - Yes and the fact that I’m not a XC racer, would like a more comfortable bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngala24 Posted July 1, 2011 Share The best 5 inch bike is a 6 inch EVO G2 Edited July 1, 2011 by ngala24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted July 1, 2011 Share I did not realize there was such a significant difference, are they not both trail bikes? Is it mainly because of the over the bar issue? - Yes and the fact that I’m not a XC racer, would like a more comfortable bike. Amount of travel is just one part of it. Usually there'll be quite a difference in geo & build and therefor capability. Most 140mm bikes are quite capable AM machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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