Bikes for Enduro... The restart

[J∆kk∆ls]

Don't most people ride like this ? o_O I know I do. 

 

All my bikes have always had the front brake lever on the left! 

[J∆kk∆ls]

mmmmmmmmmmm a sexy Banshee Spitttttyyyy!

He was super quick down the trails and jumping all over the place! 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

He was super quick down the trails and jumping all over the place! 

I love spitties. Such playful bikes. 

[T-Bob]

Don't most people ride like this ? o_O I know I do. 

 

I'm with you. Almost killed myself though when I borrowed a bike for a test ride recently and found the front brake on the left. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I'm with you. Almost killed myself though when I borrowed a bike for a test ride recently and found the front brake on the left. 

HERETIC

[Hairy]

 

All my bikes have always had the front brake lever on the left! 

YOU DO KNOW YOU ARE WRONG!

[J∆kk∆ls]

YOU DO KNOW YOU ARE WRONG!

I was, but now that I cycle on the right-hand side of the road it makes sense. 

 

Plus I didn't know better when I bought my first bike as an adult at Revolution Cycles with the brakes set up that way. 

[Hairy]

I was, but now that I cycle on the right-hand side of the road it makes sense. 

 

Plus I didn't know better when I bought my first bike as an adult at Revolution Cycles with the brakes set up that way. 

you are forgiven as you bought a spaz then, so it makes sense >?

[J∆kk∆ls]

you are forgiven as you bought a spaz then, so it makes sense >?

HAHAHA, I would never do such a thing, it was a Schwinn 

[Rushdee]

Forbidden Bike Company high-pivot 29er

 

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/forbidden-bike-company-high-pivot-trail-bike-crankworx-whistler-2018.html

all this fancy tech, and still the rear derailleur remains the age-old standard design, like a limp arm protruding precariously. Some companies are attempting to change this though. Hopefully soon.

[Eddy Gordo]

all this fancy tech, and still the rear derailleur remains the age-old standard design, like a limp arm protruding precariously. Some companies are attempting to change this though. Hopefully soon.

Gearbox bikes

 

 

[stefmeister]

all this fancy tech, and still the rear derailleur remains the age-old standard design, like a limp arm protruding precariously. Some companies are attempting to change this though. Hopefully soon.

Still better than a heavy, expensive gear box that can't down-shift under load.

[usxorf]

all this fancy tech, and still the rear derailleur remains the age-old standard design, like a limp arm protruding precariously. Some companies are attempting to change this though. Hopefully soon.

You break another rear mech, my bru?

[BaGearA]

Still better than a heavy, expensive gear box that can't down-shift under load.

i think you get used to stopping pedaling for 0.5 sec *shift* and continue

Edited August 20, 2018 by BaGearA

[Duane_Bosch]

i think you get used to stopping pedaling for 0.5 sec *shift* and continue

It's not too bad. You get used to it quite quickly. But when you are desperately looking for an easier gear on a sudden 20% climb it can suck.

 

as far as derailleurs go every time I've had a nice fancy one (Saint, XTR) hanging off the back of my bike it's ended up in pieces in a bush. 105, Zee and SLX for me. Anything fancier is a waste on a pleb like me.

Edited August 21, 2018 by Duane_Bosch

[Hairy]

Still better than a heavy, expensive gear box that can't down-shift under load.

the flip side of the coin is that if you down-shift under load with a conventional drivetrain you stand a good chance of ripping apart your chain..... I "may have" seen this in practice on a "friends bike" ........ if you know what I mean