Big Bike Thread

[ichabod crane]

Or the price for that matter!
A shame the urge wont fit me, so it's between the Fox Flux or the 661 recon for me I think.

Both of them are the same

 

[Supercow]

Whats the biggest head size they fit?

60cm by the sounds of it

 

[Richie]

Hmmm... I am a 59 in head size. I have a Giro Indicator and I find it a bit uncomfy as its right at its max adjustment. Lesson learnt - don't buy a helmet online without checking it in a shop first.

 

[Supercow]

Peckerhead .. my cranium's a whopping 62cm

 

[Richie]

No wonder you keep falling off your bike lugging that massive head about

 

[Supercow]

No wonder you keep falling off your bike lugging that massive head about

Stop teasing me... or I will cry myself to sleep on my Giant pillow.

 

[Andelusion]

This is a pretty cool looking new tire from Schwalbe:

Schwalbe Hans Dampf
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Schwalbe-Hans-Damph-AM-Trail-Tire-tested-2011.html

They look like a pretty good tire for those running tubeless who don't fancy going UST, a lot of US guys have them at the moment and they do seem to be living up to the hype; extremely versatile, tough tire whilst still being fairly lightweight.

I'm looking to try something different soon (Nevegal front, Excavator rear) now I'm running tubeless, my current combination has been great but I'm beginning to notice the slow rolling(ness) of the Nevegal, the Excavator is fantastic as it basically never slips on wet rocks and roots (if you sit and spin) but it's sidewalls are like tracing paper.

 

[andi]

Stop teasing me... or I will cry myself to sleep on my Giant pillow.

I've seen branded lycra but never knew about those. Do they do matching bedcovers too?

 

[Supercow]

Haha, I should have said enormous pillow I guess

 

[weescott]

This is a pretty cool looking new tire from Schwalbe:

Schwalbe Hans Dampf
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Schwalbe-Hans-Damph-AM-Trail-Tire-tested-2011.html

They look like a pretty good tire for those running tubeless who don't fancy going UST, a lot of US guys have them at the moment and they do seem to be living up to the hype; extremely versatile, tough tire whilst still being fairly lightweight.

I'm looking to try something different soon (Nevegal front, Excavator rear) now I'm running tubeless, my current combination has been great but I'm beginning to notice the slow rolling(ness) of the Nevegal, the Excavator is fantastic as it basically never slips on wet rocks and roots (if you sit and spin) but it's sidewalls are like tracing paper.

Interesting. It's a similar weight to a UST Nobby Nic too.

Edit: My TL RRs need sealant so I don't see these being any different. So add 40g for sealant.

 

[Supercow]

LOVE this video!

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/202902/

 

[robj20]

Makes a change to hear the bike rather than some crap indie track.

 

[rhysduck]

It's nothing special

 

[weescott]

It looks like another XCr on a DH bike.

 

[touch]

It looks like another XCr on a DH bike.

This.
Is 8+ inches really needed for that? I'v raced rougher tracks in cyclocross.
Still, it makes a nice change from the thousands of "artistically" edited bike moves around.

 

[Supercow]

Id love to see someone ride it that quick on an XC bike
Yeap, its smooth ... but that wasn't the point though was it.

 

[weescott]

I bet the same rider could ride it quicker on an xc bike. I recall a certain mellon head saying he felt quicker on his "XC" bike on his local trail than on his DH bike.

 

[Supercow]

My XC bike is hardly an XC bike though

 

[weescott]

Yes it is. It has an air shock.

 

[Andelusion]

Yes it is. It has an air shock.

...and boom goes the dynamite!