Hairy Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 9K .... step away from your PC and go and buy the frame now for your "friend" ... if in good condition, then it is a bargain! Remember this is not a common spaz, santa cruz, scott, giant, cannondale, merida or momsen (Have I left out any other brand sensitive riders )Just some advice. What ball park figure would a 2016 Spitty that is in really good condition with a CC DB (recently serviced) be worth locally? I know it's down to what the buyer will take but... hunting a frame for a friend and seen one for around R9k T-Bob and Chip 2
Hairy Posted March 17, 2018 Posted March 17, 2018 Did a bit of a reboot with the shock last night.Let all the air out and backed out all the rebound.Pumped it up a bit, then cycled the shock ... repeated this process till I got to my desired SAGSAG at 25% vs the 30% I have been running before.Did a ride this morning on the mountain with a fun little descent (Walters Waffle) on Signal Hill Side and the bike felt good. A little firmer mid stroke, yet it felt more compliant in the start .... strange I know.On the climbs though I did feel a little more movement @ 25% vs when I was running at 30% sag....so can only assume that at the 30% mark the suspension was starting to ramp up already.Lot's of guessing going on here, but the bike certainly was a hell of alot of fun to ride, or should I say, a bit more fun that usual. Really love this Spitty! A basic pic as we got to the top of the climb at Dead Mans Tree before heading out to Signal Hill .... the bike is laying down as the freeking wind was too strong to lean the bike up against the tree or the bench!Basic update ...tchjooned the shinny knobs a little left or right, but essentially still at the same setting, though running a little less LSC on the fork now. The bike is just a blast to ride. I recon that I was running far too slow rebound before, and that made the bike a little dead. Now she is more lively and certainly feels more plush on the high speed high frequency stuff. Also swapped out the HD for a DHF ... one ride out and the DHF is such an improvement over the HD. All in this is just such a great bike..... so much so that I still have not been looking at other bikes thinking "what if I got one of those" ..... though I may harbour dirty thoughts a side bike in SS Steel and 29'er guise ... but that is dirty talk for another thread..
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) .. Edited April 11, 2018 by Myles Mayhew
Meezo Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 http://www.drcarlhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/No-More-Crack-Powder-Disparities2.jpg
Hairy Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 so given that I have a perfectly usable rear triangle in the garage .... and a not so usable front triangle .... I wonder if a Mr Mercer, or some other frame builder can weld up a steel front triangle for me?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 so given that I have a perfectly usable rear triangle in the garage .... and a not so usable front triangle .... I wonder if a Mr Mercer, or some other frame builder can weld up a steel front triangle for me?time for a custom frame, methinks. Would certainly be easy, as long as you get the pivot points right.
Hairy Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 well who ever the builder is would have the mainframe as a template, so should be easy peasy .. and no faffing with drop outs, etc as when building a full frame. "easy peasy" being used very freely here time for a custom frame, methinks. Would certainly be easy, as long as you get the pivot points right. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 well who ever the builder is would have the mainframe as a template, so should be easy peasy .. and no faffing with drop outs, etc as when building a full frame. "easy peasy" being used very freely here DOOOOOOO EEEEEEEET!
Hairy Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 New Spitty is Sexy! Pieter1, SuperDooperSnooper, Peach. and 3 others 6
Thermophage Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 New Spitty is Sexy! Yes, yes it damn well is So underrated in RSA
Hairy Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 https://www.pinkbike.com/news/review-banshee-titan-2020.html
Thermophage Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 That they are and they ride like dreams! Pity Saffas are so braindead they don't want to try them out. Contact Stoke Suspension NOW and get a new one. You will not be disappointed. That Spitfire is amazing, the revamped Run is the bike I want (but can't justify after upgrading not too long ago)! Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, Hairy and T-Bob 3
thebob Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 The new Phantom is calling my name Hairy, Chadvdw67 and Thermophage 3
Thermophage Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 The new Phantom is calling my name Did you see the recent Vital MTB comparative review of the Phantom along with a bunch of other shorter travel bikes?It came out tops Not particularly surprised though. Chadvdw67 and Hairy 2
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