Mistress 20

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codahale
5/6/2026 9:24am
Even fresher ’26 build.
Even fresher ’26 build.
Fresh ’26 build.
Fresh ’26 build.
Mistress FB
First trail ride, by Skidder Rocks.
First trail ride, by Skidder Rocks.
Initial build photo.
Initial build photo.
Bottle service
Bottle service
Even fresher ’26 build.
Even fresher ’26 build.
Even fresher ’26 build. Fresh ’26 build. Mistress FB.jpeg?VersionId=hguP5fc5 First trail ride, by Skidder Rocks. Initial build photo. Bottle service
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Frame
Other
Mistress GoodOnYa
M5, custom geo, 160mm travel
Frame: Other Mistress GoodOnYa. Misc: M5, custom geo, 160mm travel
Rear Shock
FOX
FLOAT X2 Factory 2026
210x55, max volume reducers
Rear Shock: FOX FLOAT X2 Factory 2026. Misc: 210x55, max volume reducers
Fork
FOX
36 Factory GRIP X2 2026
160mm
Fork: FOX 36 Factory GRIP X2 2026. Misc: 160mm
Headset
Other
Enduro MaxHit
Headset: Other Enduro MaxHit
Handlebar
OneUp Components
V2 Carbon
20mm rise
Handlebar: OneUp Components V2 Carbon. Misc: 20mm rise
Stem
OneUp Components
35mm
Stem: OneUp Components 35mm
Grips
OneUp Components
Thick
Grips: OneUp Components Thick
Brakes
SRAM
Maven Ultimate
A1 caliper
Brakes: SRAM Maven Ultimate. Misc: A1 caliper
Brake Levers
SRAM
Maven Ultimate
B1 lever/cam
Brake Levers: SRAM Maven Ultimate. Misc: B1 lever/cam
Shifters
SRAM
AXS Pod Ultimate
Shifters: SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
XX Eagle Transmission
Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX Eagle Transmission
Cranks
SRAM
X0 Transmission
170mm, power meter
Cranks: SRAM X0 Transmission. Misc: 170mm, power meter
Chainrings / Sprocket
Ochain
V2 R
32t XX chainring
Chainrings / Sprocket: Ochain V2 R. Misc: 32t XX chainring
Bottom Bracket
Other
Enduro MaxHit
Bottom Bracket: Other Enduro MaxHit
Chain
SRAM
XX T Type
130-link
Chain: SRAM XX T Type. Misc: 130-link
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
XX Eagle Transmission
Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM XX Eagle Transmission
Pedals
Crankbrothers
Mallet DH
Pedals: Crankbrothers Mallet DH
Front Rim
Other
Berd HAWK30
Front Rim: Other Berd HAWK30
Rear Rim
Other
Berd HAWK30
Rear Rim: Other Berd HAWK30
Hubs
DT Swiss
DT 350 Boost
Hubs: DT Swiss DT 350 Boost
Spokes
Other
Berd
Spokes: Other Berd
Front Tire
Schwalbe
Tacky Chan
2.5 Trail Pro Soft
Front Tire: Schwalbe Tacky Chan. Misc: 2.5 Trail Pro Soft
Rear Tire
Schwalbe
Tacky Chan
2.5 Trail Pro Soft
Rear Tire: Schwalbe Tacky Chan. Misc: 2.5 Trail Pro Soft
Saddle
Ergon
SM Pro Men
Saddle: Ergon SM Pro Men
Seatpost
RockShox
Reverb AXS B1
250mm
Seatpost: RockShox Reverb AXS B1. Misc: 250mm
Seatpost Clamp
Other
Marino
Seatpost Clamp: Other Marino
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2025
Model Year:
2025
Intended Use
Trail / All-Mountain
Intended Use:
Trail / All-Mountain
Weight
38 lb 0 oz (17,236 g)
Weight: 38 lb 0 oz (17,236 g)
Additional Info

The wildest geo I've ever ridden.

1334mm wheelbase, 460mm reach, 718mm stack, 525mm chainstays, 66º HTA, 72/74º actual/effective STA.

Additional Info:

The wildest geo I've ever ridden.

1334mm wheelbase, 460mm reach, 718mm stack, 525mm chainstays, 66º HTA, 72/74º actual/effective STA.
codahale
5/6/2026 9:24am
67 of 18495
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iceman2058
1 year ago

Bike of the Day December 21, 2024!

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bigbrett
1 year ago

Paul Aston’s wet dream

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codahale
1 year ago

You’d think it would be twitchy, but it’s really stable. The short reach and huge stack mean you can push into drops and steep stuff just fine.


I’ve already skidded around on the chainring protectors while slow-rolling drops and it felt really composed.

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Allen_Gleckner
1 year ago

Wow! Would be wild to try. Is there such a thing as too much forward weight bias?

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codahale
1 year ago

I’m sure there is, but this isn’t it.


It feels like I’m aggressively weighting the front wheel but without having to aggressively weight the handlebars. So I can get the front to bite really easily on turns but I don’t feel like I’m doing handstands down steeps and I can float over chatter really easily. If the stack were lower, it’d feel like a shopping cart, but it’s nice and high so on steep stuff I can push into drops without overcommitting my weight.

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Allen_Gleckner
1 year ago

It’s just interesting because that’s how I would describe a “normal” long cs. Bike. But this is waaaay beyond that. At some point there’s tradeoffs. Like i said Id love to try it

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BlownOutRides
1 year ago

Dang! Standard geo is 505cs 677s you went 525cs 714s that is wild. Also 6’4 and currently on a V2 dreadnought. The crap geo that the industry pushes on tall folks is criminal.

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Bananamoon
1 year ago

 Wow. This is just bonkers and i love it. 

Life's too short to ride shitty bikes!

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bigbrett
1 year ago

Coda, any more info you can provide about how you are getting along with the bike now that you have had it for a bit longer? Very curious. Comparisons to other bikes you have ridden would be appreciated! Also what region / types of trails do you normally ride?

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codahale
1 year ago

Sadly, I haven’t had any time on it since December. I’m on the Front Range in Colorado and the trails have either been snowed in, covered in ice, or muddy. Most of my riding is on natural trails on rocky, loose terrain with sandy, off-camber turns. No fall line trails, but plenty of 15-20% grade sections, both up and down.

The two other bikes I have are an XXL V5 Tallboy and an XL Gen 6 Fuel EX. In comparison, the Mistress feels like I’m riding on the front wheel but with minimal hand pressure. Low speed stability is a lot better, and on tight turns I don’t feel like I’m falling into the radius of the turn. On the other two bikes I feel like I’m riding on the back axle and pushing the front wheel where it needs to go. On this I feel like I can keep all my weight in my feet and lean the bike to carve turns. The single pivot suspension doesn’t feel as snappy when pedaling as the VPP but it also never feels like it’s getting hung up on anything. Very predictable.

I’m eagerly waiting for better trail conditions to get back on it.

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bigbrett
1 year ago

I put the bike away for winter here in SLC too, so makes sense. Promising initial results, please chime back in once you feel you got it fully fleshed out! Lots of us have been watching this project but it’s a lot of money to spend on something that might be great for some things but screw you in others. Color me very very intrigued….

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codahale
1 year ago

I mean, even with just around 10 hours of riding I can confidently say I'm not going back. The only thing which is marginally worse is a little bit of rear tire butt buzz on steep stuff. On fast stuff, loose stuff, sketchy stuff, tight stuff, I would go into a section feeling like I was pushing it, sail through, and once I got through think "man, I could have gone faster". The few times I felt like I hit the limit were on loose, off-camber turns, and I ended up just drifting to the outside until the tires hooked back up and I was ok. It's good stuff. I get not wanting to drop $2-2.5K on a weird steel bike, but man, it's good.

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