NielC Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Maybe the carbon has enough spring in it? My two-cents worth
spy Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Lightest - most probably a Cannondale Scalpel, off the shelf. The scalpel can be turned into a trail setup by removing the top cup and installing it at the bottom of the Head tube and in general the dales have longer head tubes .......and that means a more relaxed ride .
Plentipotential Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 OK, so you have spinal fusion + referred pain down the back and side of your legs. Do you have any idea what's causing the pain, ie which part of your back? Do you have a proper diagnosis? No, "spinal fusion" is not a diagnosis. If the pain is in your hammies/back of legs, it's probably originating from your lumbar vertebra - which is caused by the "racing" position of your road bike putting strain on your lower back. IF that IS the case, your bigger concern than weight is the riding position of your new MTB. if you buy a Spez Epic or similar bike focused on XCM, you may very well find that you simply replicate the pain from your road bike on your new MTB, as you replicated the riding position. You would thus probably be better off buying a more relaxed/trail MTB - e.g. Spez Camber or Spez Stumpjumper (or similar bikes in other brands). I would recommend going to a PHYSIOTHERAPIST specialising in backs / sport injuries for a proper diagnosis of the SOURCE / CAUSE of the pain. Once you have that info, you can ascertain which bike is suitable. Finally, I hate to break it to you but you'll probably never keep up with roadies on a trail mtb...you simple present too much wind resistance/drag. My 2c. That's the best advice so far. When I was 17 years old a specialists at Mil Park told my folks that if I did not have three vertebra fused I would not be walking by 25! Went to a physio and at 54 there is not a thing I cannot do. Still follow her (physio's) advice everyday. Make the muscles strong enough to support the frame!
DoubleJ Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 What dual suspension 29ers are the lightest - The question here is "off the shelf, or with some upgrades?" My Giant Anthem weighs in at 11.2kg's. (without peddles)as I will probably use it on marathon type rides ie gravel and jeep track AND more on roads - Giant has this - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-in/bikes/model/anyroad.1/19064/76927/- It's the Giant Anyroad. It gives you the stability and comfort of a mountain bike, with the speed of a road bike (Don't let this fool you though, this is NOT a road bike and it's NOT a mountain bike, but can be used on both with very good results). Cycling on slicks with my buddies on road bikes is real hard work,so I thought I should just buy another lighter mtb - Sticking with road bikes on a mounty is just murder.Airwings have these - http://www.bike24.com/p211546.html- they also ship to SA.
ahp005 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 SCOTT SPARK 900 SL BIKEFrameSpark Carbon / IMP technology / HMX /BB92 / Carbon swingarm with 160PMU-Mono Link / Tapered HeadtubeIDS SL dropouts for 142 × 12mmBB height adj.TravelFront 100mmRear 100 - 70 - Climb / Shock 165 × 38ForkFOX 32 Float Factory CTD Air / KashimaCTD damper with 3 modes15mm QR axle / tapered steererreb. Adj.Rear ShockFOX Nude / SCOTT custom w. travel / geo adjCTCD 3 modes: Climb - Traction Control -Descend / Kashima / reb. Adj.Remote SystemSCOTT TwinLoc Remote Technology3 modes front and rear / integ. Grip clampHeadsetRitchey WCS Carbon Tapered 1.5" - 1 1/8"semi integ. OD 50/61mm / ID 44/55mmRear DerailleurSRAM XX111 SpeedShiftersSRAM XX1 Trigger right onlymulti adj. / with Carbon capBrake LeversShimano XTR XC M9000 DiscBrakesShimano XTR M9000 Disc180/F and 160/Rmm SM-RT99 CL Icetech RotorCranksetSRAM XX1 GXP PFCarbon crankarm / QF 16832TBB-SetSRAM GXP PF integated / shell 41x89.5mmHandlebarSyncros FL1.0 Carbon T-BarT shape flat / 9° / 700mmSyncros Pro lock-on gripsH'stemSyncros XR1.0-10°7050 Carbon wrapped / 31.8mm / 1 1/8"SeatpostSyncros FL1.0 Carbon / 31.6mmSeatSyncros XR1.0 / Carbon railsHub (Front)Syncros XR1.0 CL / 15mmmade by DT SwissHub (Rear)Syncros XR1.0 CL / 142 × 12mm / RWS axle36T Rachet System / XD / made by DT SwissChainSRAM PC XX1CassetteSRAM XX1 / XG119910-42 TSpokesDT Swiss Aero CompRimsSyncros XR1.0 Carbon28 H / Carbon rim / Tubless readyTiresSchwalbe Thunder Burt EVO / 2.25127EPI Kevlar BeadTubeless Easy / PaceStar compoundWeights in KG 9.70kg
MaxKnox Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Saw a yeti on the weekend also under 10 race ready.. Looked pretty with the inverted fork..
carbon29er Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Santa Cruz High Ball...hardtail...seriously light and it is a wonderful ride.Seriously? I was always under the impression a hardtail was not a "dual suspension 29er" as requested by the OP.
banna Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Finally, I hate to break it to you but you'll probably never keep up with roadies on a trail mtb...you simple present too much wind resistance/drag. My 2c. In that case how 'bout some tribars on your mtbike...
Edge_Design Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Lightest weight is all relative to budget - depending on your budget, this makes a good 10.5kg option for a considerably lower price @ R47k (http://www.tri-cycles.net/bikes/mtb/edge-design-pyrenees-29-dual-suspension-xx1-pro-spec/). I do have to agree that weight alone probably isn't the best way to choose your bike as a more race orientated MTB is going to put you closer to the road position that you want to avoid.
Traverse Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Saw a yeti on the weekend also under 10 race ready.. Looked pretty with the inverted fork..I have a Yeti ASRcarbon with XO1 11.5kg! [emoji1]
andrewemslie Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Momsen Vipa - fast and comfortable - my choice of wheelchair!
GlockG4 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Momsen Vipa - fast and comfortable - my choice of wheelchair!+1
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