Any Mtn Bikers on RME?
- Thread starter glockman
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kmboren
Recovering XJ owner anonymous
- Location
- Southern Utah
I do.
- Location
- Draper, UT
I did my maiden voyage with a new North Shore 4 place rack this past weekend with a trip to gooseberry mesa. I had zero issues with it (even when Ashton hit 100 passing a jerk camping in the left lane 
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).Next time I'm out that way I'll bring it by!
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
I did my maiden voyage with a new North Shore 4 place rack this past weekend with a trip to gooseberry mesa. I had zero issues with it (even when Ashton hit 100 passing a jerk camping in the left lane
How did you like gooseberry mesa?
- Location
- Draper, UT
That place is so much fun. Shame it's such a haul to get there from here.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
Gooseberry is in my top 5 favorite trails of all time. I love that trail so much. We are working on editing a video from there. It should be a good one.
One day I want to ride Gooseberry, Wire Mesa, and Little Creek Mesa all in one day. I'm not sure how to loop them all together, but it would be one heck of a day! I'd probably plan it, then end up goofing off at Gooseberry all day and deciding not to ride the other two. Maybe I should save gooseberry for the last part of the day...
One day I want to ride Gooseberry, Wire Mesa, and Little Creek Mesa all in one day. I'm not sure how to loop them all together, but it would be one heck of a day! I'd probably plan it, then end up goofing off at Gooseberry all day and deciding not to ride the other two. Maybe I should save gooseberry for the last part of the day...
kmboren
Recovering XJ owner anonymous
- Location
- Southern Utah
Gooseberry really is a fun trail. It was so much fun I was wore out and decided to take a rest under a tree. 
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
kmboren
Recovering XJ owner anonymous
- Location
- Southern Utah
Have appointment tomorrow to see if I can start using it more. Still light duty.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
Ah. I was wondering why i didnt see your name on thr rampage roster.
Samersen
Active Member
- Location
- Heber City
If you were to buy a bike with a budget of 3-4k what would you buy? I am thinking a Rocky Instinct Alloy 50 BC edition, the Scott Ransom 920, or a used 2017 Firebird 27.5. I should probably be on an XL.
https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2466644/
http://www.bikes.com/en/bikes/instinct/2019?tid=72
https://contenderbicycles.com/product/2019-scott-ransom-920/
I am currently on a Scott Genius that I have added a Fox 36 fork running at 160mm. I am not planning on selling my genius but keeping it as a loaner bike.
https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2466644/
http://www.bikes.com/en/bikes/instinct/2019?tid=72
https://contenderbicycles.com/product/2019-scott-ransom-920/
I am currently on a Scott Genius that I have added a Fox 36 fork running at 160mm. I am not planning on selling my genius but keeping it as a loaner bike.
- Location
- Stinkwater
So I just put 29+ on the fatbike and I'm in love. If I had that budget for a bike right now I'd be looking hard at the Salsa Deadwood and Trek Full Stache. Plus tires are the bomb.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
I'd buy a used spot rollik 607. My buddy has a med and an xl for $3500.
Pivots run longer than a lot of other bikes (might be a good thing). Those rocky mountains are cool.
other bikes i love in that price range:
- used pivot switchblade
- used ibis mojo 3 or hd4
- evil wreckining or calling or offering (i'd get the calling or possibly the offering)
- spot mayhem 509
All the other bikes i like on paper are over $4k and too new (sb130, sb150, and firebird 29)
Ill bet santa cruz comes out with a LT 29er soon with bronson/nomad linkage.
Pivots run longer than a lot of other bikes (might be a good thing). Those rocky mountains are cool.
other bikes i love in that price range:
- used pivot switchblade
- used ibis mojo 3 or hd4
- evil wreckining or calling or offering (i'd get the calling or possibly the offering)
- spot mayhem 509
All the other bikes i like on paper are over $4k and too new (sb130, sb150, and firebird 29)
Ill bet santa cruz comes out with a LT 29er soon with bronson/nomad linkage.
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glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
I just bought a carbon Instinct 50. It is not the BC edition but I'm running 2.5's on it and I think it's perfect. I am loving it so far. Since the 19 models are out, you can get a screaming deal on an 18 and they didn't change a thing. I paid right in the middle of your price range for a brand new bike a month ago.
- Location
- Draper, UT
Man, I keep trying to blame my bike, but in all honesty, I'm 40lbs overweight, old, and lazy.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
It looks like you're leaning towards long travel enduro bikes. Id get a precious ng en nomad v3. It ate up bumps better than anything ive ridden, and climbed extremely well. Theyre pretty cheap now. The only downside is that they tgey arent boost, but who cares
Samersen
Active Member
- Location
- Heber City
I spent my Saturday at 6 different bike shops while my wife went to the Pinners Conference (best trade off).
I appreciated everyones feed back! I rode the Instinct on Friday afternoon and though it was a little to small for me (I knew that would be the case) It did get a few PR's on my local loop. But it felt very similar to my current bike, I wasn't wowed.
I am trying to figure out if I should move away from the "enduro/all mountain" bike. I am currently on a 2015 Scott Genius (27.5) that has 160 front 150 rear. I don't plan on selling my Genius but keeping it for a loaner bike and back up bike. This will be a second bike so I am wondering if I should get either a fat bike or a shorter travel 29er. It is a hard decision because I don't think that there is really a bad bike out there right now in that price range.
That all being said I found that Canyon is have their end of year sale and they have the Strive CF 8.0 down to $4k ($4.3k out the door). https://www.canyon.com/en-us/mtb/strive/strive-cf-8-0#
I feel like these bigger bikes are like driving a lifted Jeep, over kill for most trails around here but there are times I am sure glad to have it when things get hairy.
What would you guys do? Replace the Genius, go full enduro with like a Scott Ransom or the Canyon, or go short/mid travel? I have been having the hardest time deciding.
I appreciated everyones feed back! I rode the Instinct on Friday afternoon and though it was a little to small for me (I knew that would be the case) It did get a few PR's on my local loop. But it felt very similar to my current bike, I wasn't wowed.
I am trying to figure out if I should move away from the "enduro/all mountain" bike. I am currently on a 2015 Scott Genius (27.5) that has 160 front 150 rear. I don't plan on selling my Genius but keeping it for a loaner bike and back up bike. This will be a second bike so I am wondering if I should get either a fat bike or a shorter travel 29er. It is a hard decision because I don't think that there is really a bad bike out there right now in that price range.
That all being said I found that Canyon is have their end of year sale and they have the Strive CF 8.0 down to $4k ($4.3k out the door). https://www.canyon.com/en-us/mtb/strive/strive-cf-8-0#
I feel like these bigger bikes are like driving a lifted Jeep, over kill for most trails around here but there are times I am sure glad to have it when things get hairy.
What would you guys do? Replace the Genius, go full enduro with like a Scott Ransom or the Canyon, or go short/mid travel? I have been having the hardest time deciding.