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Switched up my light trail bike to Forekaster 2.4 Maxterra front and Ikon 2.2 maxxspeed rear. Honestly blow away how much grip this setup has, both braking and cornering. The local trails are all mild cross country loops, but still these tires kinda rip.

Fuck this man. I can't really articulate why I feel this way about this event in particular given that a lot of my favorite sports are quite dangerous, but something about Rampage just makes this worse.

Im excited for the new Dissector. Unless things are really gnarly, I see no reason for a bigger front time on my all moutain bike. Currently running DHF/DHR2 combo and its so slow and draggy while climbing. Dissector/Recon or Dissector/Forekaster seem like the move on that bike.

Thats true, which is ultimately why I went with the Chisel. It responds so well on the pedals, which is really what I need for the local stuff. I also wanted something that rode in stark contrast to my Prime, which it for sure does.

I was strongly considering a Banshee Phantom because I have a Prime and love the overall geo, but those frames are on the heavy side due to the very strong shock cradle design. I wanted a build under 30, which might be possible with the Phantom, but would require a very expensive build. I went with a Chisel FS instead...

I would love something that weighs (SP?) right at or just under 30lbs, pedals well, but still has the planted geo of my bigger bike. Obliviously the 36 lb bike is always going to feel more sure footed than a bike under 30 lbs, but I would dig it for my local flat stuff.

Yeah its been a good setup. Since you can't stand in it its mostly built to serve the purpose of gear storage (camping, cooking, clothing, bike related) and sleeping. Whenever we setup camp we basically spend all of our time outside of the vehicle cooking and hanging out, and being inside is kinda just for going to bed. Helps to...

I have an a 2012 LWB Chevy express van, its been a good budget camper/mtb van, but the mileage does suck. Had to get the transmission rebuilt at like 190K, but im steadily driving into the 200's now. Hopefully it last me another 5 years. I got it to do a big 8 week trip in, and have since done...

I just want to say, I have never been able "whip around" my bike better than when I put on the longer 460 chainstays. Turns out, when you increase front end grip, you can then drift the rear end in an extremely controlled fashion. My bike turns tighter than it did before, and I think it all has to do...

Chalk another one up for 11 speed XT. Been running it since late 2019, and I just have no complaints. The only drivetrain that seems attractive to would be link glide, but those cassettes are pretty damn heavy, and I often find myself only needed to replace one drivetrain part at a time so no need to spend more than...

Very happy to see this thread!! I actually have a Bomber CR from my 2020 Kona 134 (it sucked on that bike), but when I got my Banshee Prime last year I noticed it was the correct shock size and threw it on that bike. Its actually a pretty great shock once you have the right kinematics for it! Anyway...

Looking like Chase Sexton with that body position. I'm assuming he is quite comfortable given how much time he spends riding motocross.

Glad to see this thread here! Ive become a big believer in longer chainstays since I got my V3.2 Banshee Prime. Two things I have noticed when geometry becomes more centered is, the sensation you get when tire are approaching the limits of grip is more linear, and two, I find that I can rotate around the front tire much...