Your Enduro ride

[Hairy]

My Pleasure!

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/132729-dreamy-long-travel-am-hardtails/page-1

 

Build a banger hardcore hardtail with it.

 

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Nice. There is literally nothing on there that is stock that I can see. Maybe the dropper? Custom spray job to finish it off?

Dropper is still a giant unit, on loan from a friend after mine finally packed up after 3 years service. But yeah, only thing stock is the frame, shock hardware and crank. Oh, and the rear TA. EDIT: Wait, it came stock with a 125mm reverb, so the Giant unit is aftermarket after all. 

 

I was reasonably surprised by the weight of the bike when the Marzo was still on... 15.05kg, on what is a reasonably heavy duty build and with that monster of a coil at the back as well. With the Lyrik on it should be in the low 14's. 

[Kenty]

My "enduro" ...Im new to MTBing ...in my youth did many miles on dirt bikes trails , enduros etc etc...got a el cheopo Axis last year and was fortunate to get this TREK this year about 2 months ago ...man o man I LOVE riding the trails again....att 55 its like Im back on the trails when I was 20!!!

AND this TREK aka "Benji" is such a beaut to ride ....

[Eddy Gordo]

 

 

Some food for thought 

[Hairy]

AND?

 

I assume it has only done the "round the block" ride?

 

Bike looks great.

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Some food for thought 

[Eddy Gordo]

Need to get a proper ride in. Not sure if its this weekend. Things are kinda crazy at the moment

[Headshot]

My Dee Dar is minus a fork at the moment. My last ride was on Monday and included bouncing down about 15 log steps and a hard hit off a drop off. On Thursday morning while busy sorting out some leaking front rim tape issues I noticed that the fork had lost all damping control. No rebound or compression. Seems the damper bladder popped and deposited all the oil in the leg. I could hear it sloshing around. Its at Stoke getting a damper rebuild. Eish.

[Hairy]

slap the big bikes fork and front wheel in and see how it rolls?

My Dee Dar is minus a fork at the moment. My last ride was on Monday and included bouncing down about 15 log steps and a hard hit off a drop off. On Thursday morning while busy sorting out some leaking front rim tape issues I noticed that the fork had lost all damping control. No rebound or compression. Seems the damper bladder popped and deposited all the oil in the leg. I could hear it sloshing around. Its at Stoke getting a damper rebuild. Eish.

[PhilipV]

Bummer. Happened to my mate Pieter at Ezel last year as well. also a Pike with a blown damper. 

 

In other news, I dinged up that Spaz wheel we discussed. Proper ding with a flat spot. Somehow tyre is still holding air though. Super bleak about it.

 

 

My Dee Dar is minus a fork at the moment. My last ride was on Monday and included bouncing down about 15 log steps and a hard hit off a drop off. On Thursday morning while busy sorting out some leaking front rim tape issues I noticed that the fork had lost all damping control. No rebound or compression. Seems the damper bladder popped and deposited all the oil in the leg. I could hear it sloshing around. Its at Stoke getting a damper rebuild. Eish.

[Headshot]

Bummer. Happened to my mate Pieter at Ezel last year as well. also a Pike with a blown damper. 

 

In other news, I dinged up that Spaz wheel we discussed. Proper ding with a flat spot. Somehow tyre is still holding air though. Super bleak about it.

Ouch. I saw the IG pic of the rim. My Spaz back wheel is worse. Going to hammer it until it falls apart which may be quite soon. If I dont keep the tyre really hard it leaks at one of the ding spots on the bead.

 

That fork of mine is  4 years old and has been ridden quite hard. Should be good for another 4...

[Headshot]

slap the big bikes fork and front wheel in and see how it rolls?

Not a bad idea but I should have the Pike back today or Monday.

[Hairy]

but until then .............. you may as well play

 

Not a bad idea but I should have the Pike back today or Monday.

[stefmeister]

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Some food for thought

The DVO looks sweet on there.

Not sure if I miss the post, but how is the bike set up?

[Eddy Gordo]

The DVO looks sweet on there.

Not sure if I miss the post, but how is the bike set up?

Thanks, what you mean? Parts wise or ride? Have yet to hit a trail, I st been too busy

[stefmeister]

Thanks, what you mean? Parts wise or ride? Have yet to hit a trail, I st been too busy

Suspension travel and angles?

[Eddy Gordo]

Suspension travel and angles?

Its 160 rear, front is supposed to bed 160 as well, but haven't changed it yet. Did not even cut the steerer either.

 

Trail Mode and Gravity Mode™

Trail Mode: 150 mm travel, 13.4" BB, 66.2º HA

Gravity Mode™: 165 mm travel, 13" BB, 65.5º HA

Max fork travel: 180 mm