Your Enduro ride

[BaltazarMarques]

People put too much emphasis on weight IMO, unless you are a front runner I feel the extra weight in the right places is better.

Shaving 200gr off of a tyre and then having to ride super careful to avoid tears and pinches. I would rather have an extra kilo and be able to just bulldoze over anything, on any line.

 

Just my 2cents.

100’s Steve, what we lack in skill and finesse we make up for in burly parts for our bikes to handle the mistakes. Lol.

[Duane_Bosch]

People put too much emphasis on weight IMO, unless you are a front runner I feel the extra weight in the right places is better.

Shaving 200gr off of a tyre and then having to ride super careful to avoid tears and pinches. I would rather have an extra kilo and be able to just bulldoze over anything, on any line.

 

Just my 2cents.

Shu.

 

Tough one. A kilogram is a LOT of weight on a bike. But yes. For me. On a gravity orientated bike, suspension performance and braking are the most important elements.

 

I ran a coil on my reign for a bit and loved it. I couldn't really feel the difference on climbs but when I looked down and saw the shock bobbing away it FREAKED me out.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Shu.

 

Tough one. A kilogram is a LOT of weight on a bike. But yes. For me. On a gravity orientated bike, suspension performance and braking are the most important elements.

 

I ran a coil on my reign for a bit and loved it. I couldn't really feel the difference on climbs but when I looked down and saw the shock bobbing away it FREAKED me out.

yeah, that's why I like the lever on the CCDB, and why I slammed the LSC knob aaaaaalll the way shut on the Kage. 

 

Was more or less the same platform, but better traction than on the Monarch when it was in pedal mode. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

100’s Steve, what we lack in skill and finesse we make up for in burly parts for our bikes to handle the mistakes. Lol.

I DEFINITELY lack skill. 

[Duane_Bosch]

yeah, that's why I like the lever on the CCDB

 

Yeah that is such a win.

[Thermophage]

The DBcoil IL "climb switch"  is a combination of LSC and LSR...Honestly it works super well. Had 4kol noticeable bob when pedalling unless you look down...but then less than an air shock anyway

[Headshot]

As Duane said there are more important things than weight  - I'll add bike fit and geo to suspension performance as they all add up to make a bike pedal well. My 15kg plus XL Enduro is stupidly comfy to pedal up the longest climbs but that weight does tire me out quicker. 

[Capricorn]

As Duane said there are more important things than weight  - I'll add bike fit and geo to suspension performance as they all add up to make a bike pedal well. My 15kg plus XL Enduro is stupidly comfy to pedal up the longest climbs but that weight does tire me out quicker. 

single biggest, and worthwhile change in MTB for ages.

and with that, I think I've openedmyself to a roasting for not mentioning bigger wheels and wide rims.

[Grease_Monkey]

single biggest, and worthwhile change in MTB for ages.

and with that, I think I've openedmyself to a roasting for not mentioning bigger wheels and wide rims.

I'd take a 26er with propper geo over a 29er with bad geo and wide rims! Geo first, wheelsize second.

[Dan Dob]

Geo and fit is everything as far as I'm concerned. There are even stats and research (using roadbikes!) that show fit is more beneficial than weight. That said, here is my pride and joy Mercer, Fluffer (gangly gibbon). The perfect do it all bike made in, and for Cape Town riding(it even has 2 water bottle mounts in the front triangle for stage races!).29r wheels(and still the most fun bike I've ever owned!), 150mm front, 120mm back travel. 66 and a bit degree HA, 74 degree SA, 430mm CS, and 475mm reach. South Industry wheels that have survived the most ridiculous rock gardens I can find, Lyne components that are pleasingly affordable and damn nice, and DVO suspension front and rear that I am mighty impressed with.Enduro weight is around 15kg with all tools in the frame (a few handy places to store all sorts). Carbon Cranks on the way which will shave about 400g off.

[Hairy]

Geo and fit is everything as far as I'm concerned. There are even stats and research (using roadbikes!) that show fit is more beneficial than weight. That said, here is my pride and joy Mercer, Fluffer (gangly gibbon). The perfect do it all bike made in, and for Cape Town riding(it even has 2 water bottle mounts in the front triangle for stage races!).29r wheels(and still the most fun bike I've ever owned!), 150mm front, 120mm back travel. 66 and a bit degree HA, 74 degree SA, 430mm CS, and 475mm reach. South Industry wheels that have survived the most ridiculous rock gardens I can find, Lyne components that are pleasingly affordable and damn nice, and DVO suspension front and rear that I am mighty impressed with.Enduro weight is around 15kg with all tools in the frame (a few handy places to store all sorts). Carbon Cranks on the way which will shave about 400g off.

lekker bike, and with some kick ass suspension!

[Meezo]

Geo and fit is everything as far as I'm concerned. There are even stats and research (using roadbikes!) that show fit is more beneficial than weight. That said, here is my pride and joy Mercer, Fluffer (gangly gibbon). The perfect do it all bike made in, and for Cape Town riding(it even has 2 water bottle mounts in the front triangle for stage races!).29r wheels(and still the most fun bike I've ever owned!), 150mm front, 120mm back travel. 66 and a bit degree HA, 74 degree SA, 430mm CS, and 475mm reach. South Industry wheels that have survived the most ridiculous rock gardens I can find, Lyne components that are pleasingly affordable and damn nice, and DVO suspension front and rear that I am mighty impressed with.Enduro weight is around 15kg with all tools in the frame (a few handy places to store all sorts). Carbon Cranks on the way which will shave about 400g off.

 

i just read bleh bleh bleh, you just wanted to post that super looking bike again!

 

all the best this weekend, sad to be missing it!

[Kranswurm]

Geo and fit is everything as far as I'm concerned. There are even stats and research (using roadbikes!) that show fit is more beneficial than weight. That said, here is my pride and joy Mercer, Fluffer (gangly gibbon). The perfect do it all bike made in, and for Cape Town riding(it even has 2 water bottle mounts in the front triangle for stage races!).29r wheels(and still the most fun bike I've ever owned!), 150mm front, 120mm back travel. 66 and a bit degree HA, 74 degree SA, 430mm CS, and 475mm reach. South Industry wheels that have survived the most ridiculous rock gardens I can find, Lyne components that are pleasingly affordable and damn nice, and DVO suspension front and rear that I am mighty impressed with.Enduro weight is around 15kg with all tools in the frame (a few handy places to store all sorts). Carbon Cranks on the way which will shave about 400g off.

Even the wheels are lined up with each other....but the one tyre is out slightly

[Duane_Bosch]

Even the wheels are lined up with each other....but the one tyre is out slightly

And the cranks aren't horizontal. And let's not even mention the electrical tape on the chainstay. And what's with the black cable ties????

 

MY EYES!!!

[Duane_Bosch]

My girl about to get a little dirty.

[Headshot]

My girl about to get a little dirty.

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Is that an XC bike?