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Hi Rod, I have shopped around in Launceston and a bike I’m after for the travel size starts at around 3k for the most basic package. I have tried identical bikes of my mates that are medium and large, I prefer the large and the longer wheelbase. It was a specialized stumpjumper, I’ve researched everywhere and I’m leaning towards the...

That good to hear and yeah that’ll be scary by having the panic rev there haha! 160mm from and 150mm rear will suffice you reckon?

Yeah I will probably go for the spectral but it will be a couple weeks yet before I commit to it. Care to explain why go for the large and change to a smaller stem. Being 178cm tall it is right on the upper limit of medium but also right on the lower limit for large. I really like the...

Thank you so much with the huge insight and help!! Before I started this thread i had my eye on the santa cruz nomad but its so damn expensive and im looking for stuff like half the price. The base Canyon Torque is sounding like a good option! The Zerode looks very interesting that it has a gearbox rather than...

The type of riding I envision myself doing is trails and runs. Bit of jumping in between all of that. Wouldn’t mind the climb if that’s in the trail but I know I will have to get used to that. Kind of have about 80/90% idea of what I’m getting myself into. I’m about 5’10”