Eddy Gordo Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 How many bikes are there in the enduro to all mountain cat. that have equal travel ?There are probably as much matched as there is mismatched travel. Kona and commencal comes to mind as matched travel BaGearA 1
Odinson Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 rear feels bottomless, and could outmatch a shorter travel fork. Same reason Mr Rude runs a 170/180mm fork on his SB5.5. Hello, Nick! Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Odinson Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 Short list of long(ish) travel 650B bikes: Radon Swoop 170 170/170Ibis Mojo HD4 160/153Specialized Enduro 170/170Giant Reign 160/160Canyon Strive 160/160YT Capra 170/165Trek Remedy 160/150Rose Bikes Pikes Peak 160/165Focus SAM 160/160Transition Patrol 160/155Nicolai ION-G16 170/155Guerilla Gravity MegaTrail 150-180/150-165Commencal Meta V4.2 170/160Kona Process 160/153 Mixed bag, it seems. I still stand by my opinion. That being said, it would be interesting to see how many of those bikes, if independently measured, would reach the stated rear wheel travel figures. T-Bob and popcorn_skollie 2
Hairy Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 Short list of long(ish) travel 650B bikes: Radon Swoop 170 170/170Ibis Mojo HD4 160/153Specialized Enduro 170/170Giant Reign 160/160Canyon Strive 160/160YT Capra 170/165Trek Remedy 160/150Rose Bikes Pikes Peak 160/165Focus SAM 160/160Transition Patrol 160/155Nicolai ION-G16 170/155Guerilla Gravity MegaTrail 150-180/150-165Commencal Meta V4.2 170/160Kona Process 160/153 Mixed bag, it seems. I still stand by my opinion. That being said, it would be interesting to see how many of those bikes, if independently measured, would reach the stated rear wheel travel figures. your last sentence intrigues me .... it is not like the average rider can whip out a tape measure and check what travel they are getting...or is it as simple as marking your saddle height on the wall, let out all the shock pressure and compress, mark wall and then the distance between the two lines = travel? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 Reign SX is 170/160 My reign is 180/160, like Yoann Barelli's was. And like most of the Giant Factory Team riders are... Pfft, me a factory rider. PAH!! Maybe bike hub factory rider. popcorn_skollie and Traveler 2
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 your last sentence intrigues me .... it is not like the average rider can whip out a tape measure and check what travel they are getting...or is it as simple as marking your saddle height on the wall, let out all the shock pressure and compress, mark wall and then the distance between the two lines = travel?Should be. Vertical travel...
Odinson Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 your last sentence intrigues me .... it is not like the average rider can whip out a tape measure and check what travel they are getting...or is it as simple as marking your saddle height on the wall, let out all the shock pressure and compress, mark wall and then the distance between the two lines = travel? Boom! Bikerumor has got you covered: https://www.bikerumor.com/2017/08/16/suspension-tech-measure-actual-rear-wheel-travel/ “The best method for measuring frame travel may be to remove the shock and measure the vertical travel at the rear axle, with the suspension linkage at the full shock length, and at the shock bottom-out length (original eye-to-eye minus manufacturers specified shock stroke). To do this, we typically use the mill and drill holes in an aluminum bar to insure the holes are the correct distance for full extension and full compression.” T-Bob, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Hairy 3
Odinson Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 Reign SX is 170/160 My reign is 180/160, like Yoann Barelli's was. And like most of the Giant Factory Team riders are... Pfft, me a factory rider. PAH!! Maybe bike hub factory rider. Yeah, yeah. There are always exceptions and outliers. T-Bob and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
T-Bob Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 agreed ... and Hellocolour has been very open about his tranny fetishesWith miles saying that Trannys 'feel bottomless' I'm not sure where this is going to end! popcorn_skollie 1
T-Bob Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) If anyone is still interested in the spec's of the new Sentinel, Patrol, Scout and Smuggler then MBUK have collated the deets here: http://www.mbr.co.uk/news/bike_news/transition-sentinel-364397EDIT: That's odd, they've edited the page from earlier and deleted and the geo' stats and images of the 2018 Patrol, Scout and Smuggler. Maybe they got their wrists slapped. Edited August 22, 2017 by hellocolour BSG 1
Chavo Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 IF anyone is still interested in the spec's of the new Sentinel, Patrol, Scout and Smuggler then MBUK have collated the deets here: http://www.mbr.co.uk/news/bike_news/transition-sentinel-364397Sweeeet! Shot
Piston ZA Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Oooo, the "more better'er" Evil Following Andrew_Smith, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, T-Bob and 1 other 4
T-Bob Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Oooo, the "more better'er" Evil Following What did they make better'er on one of the best'est?
Piston ZA Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 What did they make better'er on one of the best'est?20mm longer, boost spacing, 27.5+ compatible, trunnion mounted shock ...
B20PV Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) That swing-arm/chain stay is a beaut! Edited August 24, 2017 by B20PV
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