What to do with these 12 year old XC bikes?
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What to do with these 10 year old XC bikes?
The problem:
Your bike company bought a bunch of hard-tail frames with 10 year-old XC geometry that nobody wants and some crappy 100mm forks. You've been sitting on them for years and can't sell them.
The Solution:
AGGRO-GRAVEL!
Your bike company bought a bunch of hard-tail frames with 10 year-old XC geometry that nobody wants and some crappy 100mm forks. You've been sitting on them for years and can't sell them.
The Solution:
AGGRO-GRAVEL!
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I already have an Agro Gravel bike. It’s better because it’s a 26er.
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my fastest 17 mile suburban/urban commute was on a rigid 26er, too small for me, w/ big fat slicks
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First time I see Reba called crappy forks. They seem to be the most popular (upper) mid-tier XC forks out there, comparable to SLX in the drivetrain world. Also the frame geometry looks in line with other current XC frames, plus I don't think 148 mm boost axle standard was a thing 10 years ago.
That said, inventing a new name for cross-country bikes is stupid indeed.
(edit: noticed that at the lower price points they have Recon forks, but my point still stands.)
That said, inventing a new name for cross-country bikes is stupid indeed.
(edit: noticed that at the lower price points they have Recon forks, but my point still stands.)
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First time I see Reba called crappy forks. They seem to be the most popular (upper) mid-tier XC forks out there, comparable to SLX in the drivetrain world. Also the frame geometry looks in line with other current XC frames, plus I don't think 148 mm boost axle standard was a thing 10 years ago.
That said, inventing a new name for cross-country bikes is stupid indeed.
(edit: noticed that at the lower price points they have Recon forks, but my point still stands.)
That said, inventing a new name for cross-country bikes is stupid indeed.
(edit: noticed that at the lower price points they have Recon forks, but my point still stands.)
Reba is a mid level fork, and not one of the better ones. MC damper is coming up on its 17th birthday. I own one. It was considered a really good fork when I got it in 2007. Damper has fundamentally not changed. It may even be worse if they got rid of the FG adjustment.
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^ idk, apart from slightly longer reach and lower stack seems to be very close to others:
https://geometrygeeks.bike/compare/s...r-9-5-2022-ml/
https://geometrygeeks.bike/compare/s...r-9-5-2022-ml/
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^ idk, apart from slightly longer reach and lower stack seems to be very close to others:
https://geometrygeeks.bike/compare/s...r-9-5-2022-ml/
https://geometrygeeks.bike/compare/s...r-9-5-2022-ml/
Wanna know what was current 5-10 years ago? Look at XC racing and the bikes they ride. They have always dragged behind the rest of the MTB world.
I actually credit Sonder for seeing the writing on the wall for these bikes.
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Reba is the first level fork that’s compatible with repairs and upgrades. “Gold” forks probably pretty similar performance but no upgrades or small parts support.
The bikes do look pretty dull.
The bikes do look pretty dull.
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odds are if i come across a cheap enough hard tail, use it at skate parks to perfect my jump game
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2011 modern geometry. Sure. It’s not like it’s from 1993 or something.
It does have boost and thru axles, so it’s not like they just sat in a warehouse until now.
Its basically like my fairly similar Xcaliber, except mine is 135mm with QR.
Most likely they got a screaming deal at an overseas manufacturer with outdated jigs gathering dust.
These will be extremely capable for the casual XC rider. Definitely not meant for the podium or to be star of the next mega extreme video.
Making up a bunch of marketing terms instead of just saying that it’s a dialed down bike is about what I’d expect from most companies.
It does have boost and thru axles, so it’s not like they just sat in a warehouse until now.
Its basically like my fairly similar Xcaliber, except mine is 135mm with QR.
Most likely they got a screaming deal at an overseas manufacturer with outdated jigs gathering dust.
These will be extremely capable for the casual XC rider. Definitely not meant for the podium or to be star of the next mega extreme video.
Making up a bunch of marketing terms instead of just saying that it’s a dialed down bike is about what I’d expect from most companies.
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Yes, they are not all that far off from other frames with old XC geo.
Wanna know what was current 5-10 years ago? Look at XC racing and the bikes they ride. They have always dragged behind the rest of the MTB world.
I actually credit Sonder for seeing the writing on the wall for these bikes.
Wanna know what was current 5-10 years ago? Look at XC racing and the bikes they ride. They have always dragged behind the rest of the MTB world.
I actually credit Sonder for seeing the writing on the wall for these bikes.
The point is that it is the current XC geometry, and there is no point in comparing it to the bikes of other MTB disciplines. They are tools optimized for the specific job. How come no one is winning XC rases on enduro bikes?
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It seems almost that you just don't consider XC a valid subgenre of MTB.
The point is that it is the current XC geometry, and there is no point in comparing it to the bikes of other MTB disciplines. They are tools optimized for the specific job. How come no one is winning XC rases on enduro bikes?
The point is that it is the current XC geometry, and there is no point in comparing it to the bikes of other MTB disciplines. They are tools optimized for the specific job. How come no one is winning XC rases on enduro bikes?
And apparently Sonder agrees with my assessment, thus the rebranding.
XC racing lost its relevance in modern MTB design about 20 years ago. Otherwise we would still be riding 580mm bars, 120mm stems, 2.0” tires, 71deg head angles, 4” saddle to bar drops, tight ratio cassettes, short top tubes, and no droppers. XC racing design has been dragged kicking and screaming every step of the way on all of these things just to get where it is now. It has always been slow to catch up.
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It all depends on who is inventing the term.
Someone can coin the term brifter and it lives on indefinitely.
Others create a term and it lives on until Page 2.
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Someone can coin the term brifter and it lives on indefinitely.
Others create a term and it lives on until Page 2.
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Ironically though, the label may not be far off the mark.
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The word “Aggro” is the kiss of death.
Not even extreme sports incorporate Aggro in their title. Think tow-in surfing, base jumping, etc.
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Not even extreme sports incorporate Aggro in their title. Think tow-in surfing, base jumping, etc.
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I clicked on the link and all I see is a bunch of modern MTBs...Am I missing something here ??
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Besides the "Aggro Gravel" name, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the Sonder geometry. Many trails are absolutely conducive to tight/light setups. This is my rig for dry fast trails, and it worked fantastic in Sedona (for example) a few months ago. I use my full suspension/dropper maybe 10% of the time max.
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