lets see some of your geared bikes 2016
06-02-16, 01:17 PM
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We have the same seatpost, but I have a pro vibe stem on there for MAXIMUM STIFFNESS. The 10deg angle also works a lot better than the -7 or -17 for me, so that's the main reason I switched.
I have gold on now, but I haven't been digging it for the last couple months.
I have gold on now, but I haven't been digging it for the last couple months.
06-04-16, 06:43 PM
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Think I'm finally done with this...other than the bikepacking gear I need to buy for it. This bike is so fun to ride, I'm seriously considering selling my full suspension.
2016 Karate Monkey Ops, everything is stock unless otherwise listed below:
Hope Pro4 hubs, Stans Arch Ex rims, Maxxis Ardent gumwalls
Thomson stem
Deity Saddle
Canfield Bros Crampon Ultimates
Supacaz lock on grips
KS ETen Dropper (cheap, and works just as well as my thomson dropper that was 3x the price)
2016 Karate Monkey Ops, everything is stock unless otherwise listed below:
Hope Pro4 hubs, Stans Arch Ex rims, Maxxis Ardent gumwalls
Thomson stem
Deity Saddle
Canfield Bros Crampon Ultimates
Supacaz lock on grips
KS ETen Dropper (cheap, and works just as well as my thomson dropper that was 3x the price)
06-04-16, 06:58 PM
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Truth be told unless you're riding technical stuff, a hardtail is all you need.
06-04-16, 07:04 PM
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****ing love that bike.
i ride plenty of technical **** on my HT, it is all you need
that being said a full squish is in my future. lol
i ride plenty of technical **** on my HT, it is all you need
that being said a full squish is in my future. lol
06-04-16, 07:10 PM
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Full suspension makes me lazy. I tend to sit and let myself bounce around more, rather than just ripping it downhill.
As for technical stuff...well, I see a fair bit of that, but I usually end up walking over it anyway, so I don't think the suspension gets used to it's fullest potential anyway. haha.
That saddle is an enduro saddle, but I bought it because it was purple...ends up fitting my butt perfectly. I think it'll work great on the longer rides.
Edit...and I have one more addition that I need to add besides bikepacking gear. I bought a topcap that looks like a cookie. I'm pretty excited about it.
As for technical stuff...well, I see a fair bit of that, but I usually end up walking over it anyway, so I don't think the suspension gets used to it's fullest potential anyway. haha.
That saddle is an enduro saddle, but I bought it because it was purple...ends up fitting my butt perfectly. I think it'll work great on the longer rides.
Edit...and I have one more addition that I need to add besides bikepacking gear. I bought a topcap that looks like a cookie. I'm pretty excited about it.
06-04-16, 07:11 PM
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I need full squish cuz I'm getting too old to be hitting the gnar on rigid and HT. Thing is I have never really enjoyed a full squish priced below $7000. 
06-04-16, 07:17 PM
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i didnt see a single hardtail in AZ, it was fun having people look at us like we were nuts in sedona
06-04-16, 08:12 PM
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the only reason i want a squish bike is because i want to get into enduro, for anything less then high speed technical DH i dont need any more than a squishy fork
06-04-16, 08:31 PM
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This was my thought too. But then I decided that bikepacking looks pretty awesome and I should try that, so obviously I need a special bike for that too.
06-04-16, 08:35 PM
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That's the only way I've ever ridden that trail.
06-04-16, 08:44 PM
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^yeah buddy!
most bikepacking is done on a HT, basically for storage space. secondary reason being less **** to break, tertiary being weight
most bikepacking is done on a HT, basically for storage space. secondary reason being less **** to break, tertiary being weight
06-05-16, 12:34 PM
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Yeah, I also looked at the Surly ECR, but figured the Karate Monkey would be more diverse. It's not a true bikepacking bike, but it'll certainly get the job done.
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06-06-16, 07:45 AM
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Think I'm finally done with this...other than the bikepacking gear I need to buy for it. This bike is so fun to ride, I'm seriously considering selling my full suspension.
2016 Karate Monkey Ops, everything is stock unless otherwise listed below:
Hope Pro4 hubs, Stans Arch Ex rims, Maxxis Ardent gumwalls
Thomson stem
Deity Saddle
Canfield Bros Crampon Ultimates
Supacaz lock on grips
KS ETen Dropper (cheap, and works just as well as my thomson dropper that was 3x the price)
2016 Karate Monkey Ops, everything is stock unless otherwise listed below:
Hope Pro4 hubs, Stans Arch Ex rims, Maxxis Ardent gumwalls
Thomson stem
Deity Saddle
Canfield Bros Crampon Ultimates
Supacaz lock on grips
KS ETen Dropper (cheap, and works just as well as my thomson dropper that was 3x the price)
06-06-16, 07:46 AM
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I wonder if they're stopping with the braze-ons because so many people are doing without racks and just mounting bags now?
06-06-16, 07:54 AM
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plenty of people still use racks, i think theyre just expanding their range so they have bikes designed specifically for adventure, and ones that have more of a "fun" bent
06-06-16, 01:53 PM
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i'm lowering my standards and posting a **** photo but there's a tropical storm in the area and I can't quite go outside for some fresh pics. Been putting a ton of miles on this bike, a lotta dirt and gravel so I gave it a good wash yesterday plus some new chicane stainless cages from blackburn and giant contact bar tape.
