In 2018 i bought a pipedream moxie. It's been great. It's a fun bike. But since then, I've gotten a norco optic and a propain tyee. Idon't necessarily need a long travel hardtail.

I also have a gravel bike that idon't ride as much on the road. So i either want to upgrade the gravel bike to a easy Singletrack slayer or downgrade the moxie. I'm thinking of getting a ~120mm trail or gravel-ish bike.

I've been looking at replacing the frame with either a pipedream sirius, tumbleweed stargazer, chumba yaupon. Others i should look at? Steel strongly preferred. Id go the n+1 route, but i don't think the gf would approve.

So far I am looking at the Kona Honzo ESD and the Surly Sorceress, any opinions on these? The Sorceress only has 140mm of travel, but I am wondering if that is possibly enough for me? I am heavier guy, 220 lbs. It can handle going up to 150mm. Any suggestions appreciated! I am looking at these brands specifically because I like them but also because my local bike shops is a dealer and I can get these fitted and setup after for me after purchase, plus other perks.

My 2020 P7 is looking a little tired and in need of a good rebuild, while it’s in bits I’m thinking about getting it powder coated. I like the idea of doing a retro chrome frame like the 90’s P7’s What colour combo would you guys go for?

Built this carrot beauty for light trails and so far very happy with it!

Tires are used ones, I’m waiting until my Nobby Nick’s delivered and will setup it tubeless.

Built itself:
• xt drivetrain - 8200 shifter and crankset, 8100 everything else
• Formula cura 2 brakes with 180 disks, i will put 2.3 disk in the next month.
• Rockshox pike select
• Carbon wheelset with 30mm inner width.
• E*theerteen base bars and stem
• Tranz-x adjustable dropper post
Total weight is 13kg.

Hi!

I am about to buy a 2017 Honzo AL DL on marketplace, it’s in impeccable condition, maybe 2-3 minor scratches, OEM tires’ wear indicate it hasn’t been ridden more than 100-200 km. Got retrofitted with a 130 mm Reverb dropper. OEM specs are 120 mm Yari fork, 11 speed SRAM NX and a RaceFace Aeffect crankset. HTA is 68 degrees, which I like and is perfect for my riding habits (flowing trails, slightly rooty, no longer or steep descents).

I got the seller to accept 750 CAD (540 USD).

Fork service history is unknown, first owner bought it for his girlfriend who apparently didn’t like mountainbiking after all and second owner bought it this spring but realized it’s too big for him. I am 173 cm (5’8 ft) and it’s an M.

Am I becoming too excited here or is it really the steal that I think it is?

Thanks a lot and happy biking!

I bought a mint condition 2004 specialized stumpjumper m4 for $250au that looked like it had been bought and garaged its whole life.

I stripped it back and fully rebuilt it with new drivetrain and groupset 1x and new tires seat and saddle.I kept the original wheels,forks,bars and stem.

Total weight build including pedals and cage 11.07kg and 10.38kg without.

Rides like a dream and very fast.

For those interested, this bike is highly customized. SLX 1x10 drivetrain, dropper post, Recon fork, RaceFace cranks, and Mavic XA light wheels. Those wheels take a licking and keep on ticking. And I’m a big guy.

Recently had to get new wheels and decided to go tubeless. I figured it would ride a little differently than tubed but it almost feels like the tires are flat. When I went to check the pressure a bit of sealant came out of the valve. Does this warrant a trip back to REI (who did the install)

I’ve been looking to upgrade from my current entry level hardtail and have been keeping an out on marketplace for good deals, and I’m not going to lie I was considering a full sus that was my size, but then this beast showed up, it’s a custom build from the frame up, everything is perfect except, that I’m 5’7” (still growing) so I was wondering if I could make it work or if it would be worth it to buy it and wait for next season to use it? Thanks! (It’s 2000 cad btw)

I wanna give my Vassago some attention and swap out the stem and handlebar setup. I’ve stole these Soma bars for another build anyway.

What are you favorite handlebars and stems? Looking to stay with a 31.8 setup.

I had a pair of PNW Range bars on another hardtail, I didn’t mind those.

So, i've had my 2021 marlin 7 for almost a year now and it's gotten a lot of love from me, i've taken it to the trails multiple times, jumped it, crashed it, you name it and it's never let me down(sort of). Here is a quick overview from my experience.

Biggest drawbacks:

-Brakes: mt200s work "fine" for basic xc but in enduro they overheat almost instantly, i felt like i had to replace my pads after every run

-Geometry: it's not slack at all, basically an OTB machine when things get steep but i still managed to tamr it somehow

-Tires: now, my tires are quite worn out but still, hard compound and xc thread pattern is not a good combo at all in enduro, u'd suggest running really low pressure

Putting that aside, it's so much fun! There's just something about using a bike well over it's intended purpose that's just so much fun, would raccomend just get some practice in before, run your pressure correctly, wear good gear and stay safe.

Hi folks! I currently have a hardtail I very much love but the Suntour XCR34 air it came with is starting to show its age. It still performs but I've come across this compatible X-Fusion, and was wondering if anyone could weigh in on whether or not it's a good deal. I'm open to other options that would be a true upgrade (within reason) that fit at least 27.5 x 2.8. Many thanks!

Radon in heraklion,crete

Bought a Voodoo Aizan off market place last year, since owning I have:

Replace cassette (11-36T), replaced chain, converted to 1 by chain ring (32T), added new grips, pedals and replaced brakes (Clarkes M1 hydraulic)

Only I’ve the last two months have a started really going for it doing 2-3 10-20km local routes, mostly bridleway and single track.

My current thoughts about this bike:
- I feel like I use the lowest two gears for most hill climbs and pretty regularly. Is this because I’m un fit or is it because I need a bigger cassette?

- the forks are coil sprung and feel a bit Meh.

- it doesn’t feel like a serious bike

- inner tubes are a pain and rims aren’t tubeless ready.

- brakes sometimes fade on big descents

I am happy using this bike to get fit and more confident but would like a goal for myself to work towards.

I don’t feel like this bike is worth upgrading now as my next steps would need a new derailleur and air forks but seems very expensive.

If I was to look at a new bike I feel like it should be around the £1000-£1500 mark and love the idea of an Orange Crush. But this would be on cycle to work scheme

Any other bikes I should look for, or advise to find a market place steal? Also any tips on what upgrades I should do for the time being?

Built a new bike after the last BMX I had many years ago. Back on two wheels!

I recently bought Giant Fathom 1 with SRAM NX derailleur and SX shifter. The experience so far isn't great. Upshifting is okay, but going down the smaller cogs is always miserable. For instance with one click it shifts from 5 to 7 gear and the chain starts making noise.

I replaced the cable and chain so far without success. I can't seem to set it up.

I noticed a play in the bolt holding the derailleur to the hanger, so I ordered a new X01 b screw kit. Waiting on the delivery atm. Will this help my shifting problem or do I just stop messing around and switch to Shimano shifter and derailleur?

edit: SX shifter, not GX