Uhhhh. There are numerous hardtails in the $1000-1200 range with 1x, air forks, good wheels and tires, good geometry, and droppers. There are numerous full suspensions in the $2500 range with the same. You can get a great deopper for $200 now. You can get a great fork for $700. Maybe there isn't enough coverage here on Vital but that isn't really vital's reader base.

There are, apparently 3 different versions of the alloy. One can be welded. One can be forged. One can be machined. It doesn't combust. It melts. No idea on the welding rod.

So did HB.

So much style!! Nice shot Mueller. Beech?

This is Evan Bennett. I live in Albuquerque now. If you make it to New Mexico hit me up and I'll show you the goods.

I am so sorry for your loss. The entire DH community will always remember him. I remember you saying "We're just shooting for number one in the world. Who knows maybe one day he'll get there." Well. He got it. Very few people achieve their dreams. Even fewer achieve such lofty goals. Even fewer achieve them while being amazing people.

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about. I combine fat bikes and stand up paddleboards to plop around the swamp and jump dunes on the beach. I have all kinds of multi sport combo aspirations. The alpacka pack rafts look amazing for this kind of stuff.