Pikey Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamnnnn, that's FINEThanks dude...pedals so much better than expected. Very glad i didn't go the enduro route ????
nonky Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 29er = 120mm front and rear 650B = 130mm front and rear 100% CORRECT but, as far as i know, there are NO 650B Cambers in SA (officially). Mate of mine looked for one high and low but no luck (this was end-2015/6).
nonky Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Thanks dude...pedals so much better than expected.Very glad i didn't go the enduro route Enjoy it, that's an awesome bike. It represents the flagship of the entire Spez MTB range, not the Epic.
Odinson Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 100% CORRECT but, as far as i know, there are NO 650B Cambers in SA (officially). Mate of mine looked for one high and low but no luck (this was end-2015/6). Yeah, don't think they were ever shipped in. SA is naainer country.
NicoBoshoff Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Yeah, rookie mistake. Gotta have those decals ligned up.Meant colour coding. S-Works demands matchy-matchy!
NicoBoshoff Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Don't have numbers, but sure Santa Cruz XL would be close to your Stumpy L in sizing. Santa Cruz notoriously small. Also, be ready to see bike brands drop 650b like it's a bad habit in the next two years.
Odinson Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Meant colour coding. S-Works demands matchy-matchy! Yip. Pikey, next stop is the closest Concept Store for matching bib, shorts, jersey, gloves, socks, helmet, SWAT bag. After that, quickly pop by Fruit 'n Veg for a banana for your SWAT box.
Odinson Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Also, be ready to see bike brands drop 650b like it's a bad habit in the next two years. I guess the Product Managers at Giant are sweating bullets right now.
Pikey Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Yip. Pikey, next stop is the closest Concept Store for matching bib, shorts, jersey, gloves, socks, helmet, SWAT bag. After that, quickly pop by Fruit 'n Veg for a banana for your SWAT box.lol yea...I know that is generally the spaz way. But it's like wearing your pj's out for me . Beside since I built the bike I'm broke ????. First ascent all the way ????????
Pikey Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Meant colour coding. S-Works demands matchy-matchy!oh hell no,that's like way to blingy blingy when it's matchy matchy ????. And those roams are the best wheels I have owned. Not one hassle in a whole year of bad line choices. And ride sooooo unbelievably well. Don't worrry about 650b just buy a stumpy feels like one but quicker ????
NotSoBigBen Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Have changed the stem to 6* rise 70 mm raceface stem from the Thompson 50 with 0* rise,as was getting a pain between my shoulders and neck on Saturday. The tallboy was an xl so this large is slightly smaller. Test the stem this morning and seems to have worked . As for the rear suspension now that I have played a bit,it's tracks unbelievably well in the rock climbs . So much so that I can feel it grip and squatting when it needs to. Pretty special. Something else i wanted to mention. It's feels like a 26", can't believe it's a 9r. You feel like you riding slowly but in reality it's the opposite.Not sure if this is because the tb is a big bike or it's an xl frame. Or it's a longer bike . But the tb has a bulldozer kinda ride and the stumpy is playful and needs to steered round things . So is it a plunker..not all Ueber nice bike Pikey, may you have many happy and safe miles on it! Everyone knows one should line the valves up at the bottom and crank horizontal pedal forward when taking photos, focus mate I'm not talking again As soon as you have sorted the 'fashion faux pas' you have going with the wheel and fork decal colours (no those subtle little green valve covers are not cutting it) best you lock it up when you go to Thaba ... if it's missing don't come knocking at my door
Pikey Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Here is the geo chart for stumpy & tb...rehydrate ride very differently.
Pikey Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Ueber nice bike Pikey, may you have many happy and safe miles on it! Everyone knows one should line the valves up at the bottom and crank horizontal pedal forward when taking photos, focus mate I'm not talking again As soon as you have sorted the 'fashion faux pas' you have going with the wheel and fork decal colours (no those subtle little green valve covers are not cutting it) best you lock it up when you go to Thaba ... if it's missing don't come knocking at my door Us pikeys are a bit slow on the up take. I'll try get my house in order fashion wise. Although that is very unlikely..... lock & key it is ????
Hairy Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Us pikeys are a bit slow on the up take. I'll try get my house in order fashion wise.Although that is very unlikely..... lock & key it is #JUSTSAYING https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/140079-show-me-your-specialized/page-1
gummibear Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Also, be ready to see bike brands drop 650b like it's a bad habit in the next two years.Only to have 29ers or a new size or will 26ers make a comeback?? I just bought a 120mm 27.5 and really enjoying the bike.
nonky Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Don't have numbers, but sure Santa Cruz XL would be close to your Stumpy L in sizing. Santa Cruz notoriously small. Also, be ready to see bike brands drop 650b like it's a bad habit in the next two years. Except for the half-fat bikes (plus size fnar fnar fnar), cos they can run 29er wheels too, if necessary. [6fattie in spez lingo]
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