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9 years 7 months ago #1971
by lagerkranser
Replied by lagerkranser on topic Santa Cruz Tallboy
Will most certainly do... my only fear is it may be another month before the weather's cool enough to ride in!
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9 years 7 months ago #1970
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Replied by bikesteve on topic Santa Cruz Tallboy
When you do get it feel free to submit a review on your findings!
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9 years 7 months ago #1969
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This is a very helpful discussion, I'm glad I didn't rush into a purchase as usually do, have got to be thankful for being injured and having more time to think.
And especially more time to raise the money ... 38,000 HKD ... that's 3 times the price of my previous bike!
And especially more time to raise the money ... 38,000 HKD ... that's 3 times the price of my previous bike!
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9 years 7 months ago #1968
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Replied by lagerkranser on topic Santa Cruz Tallboy
Yep, I came across that earlier... Well, at the very least I'm going to ask the guy if I can even TRY what the 120mm setup would feel like.
Also, Fox has a new Float 23 Kashima rear suspension that's supposed to be awesome... not sure what the extra cost of upgrading to that would be.
Also, Fox has a new Float 23 Kashima rear suspension that's supposed to be awesome... not sure what the extra cost of upgrading to that would be.
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9 years 7 months ago #1967
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On Santa Cruz webpage you can chose if you want to have a 100 or 120 mm fork, so the bike is constructed for forks within this range. See here and then click "Custom Offerings".
Replied by Aldrx on topic Santa Cruz Tallboy
If the tallboy can take the 120mm without disturbing the handling and rear suspension function then I would go with that no matter how tall you are. The extra mm can make the difference between getting safely through a rocky or eroded section or going over the handlebars. I side with the safer passage.
On Santa Cruz webpage you can chose if you want to have a 100 or 120 mm fork, so the bike is constructed for forks within this range. See here and then click "Custom Offerings".
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9 years 7 months ago #1966
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Replied by tom on topic Santa Cruz Tallboy
Elissa gave you sound advice about sticking with manufacturer recommended travel.
I made the mistake a few years back purchasing an a nearly new (used twice) Elssworth Truth with a Talas 140mm fork. For the next few weeks I just could not get the rear suspension (sag) dialed correctly unless I set the fork to its lowest level (approx 100mm) and at any other fork setting the bike was rubbish. Later I checked the manufacturer website for tech details and they said the max fork travel was around 100mm (maybe 110?). I ditched the frame and moved the parts over to a yeti 575 and have been happy ever since.
If the tallboy can take the 120mm without disturbing the handling and rear suspension function then I would go with that no matter how tall you are. The extra mm can make the difference between getting safely through a rocky or eroded section or going over the handlebars. I side with the safer passage.
I made the mistake a few years back purchasing an a nearly new (used twice) Elssworth Truth with a Talas 140mm fork. For the next few weeks I just could not get the rear suspension (sag) dialed correctly unless I set the fork to its lowest level (approx 100mm) and at any other fork setting the bike was rubbish. Later I checked the manufacturer website for tech details and they said the max fork travel was around 100mm (maybe 110?). I ditched the frame and moved the parts over to a yeti 575 and have been happy ever since.
If the tallboy can take the 120mm without disturbing the handling and rear suspension function then I would go with that no matter how tall you are. The extra mm can make the difference between getting safely through a rocky or eroded section or going over the handlebars. I side with the safer passage.
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9 years 7 months ago #1965
by lagerkranser
Replied by lagerkranser on topic Santa Cruz Tallboy
Talked to the woman at Sky Blue Bike today... Her message was, if the SC guys built it with 100mm, they built it like that for a reason and don't mess with it. She's using a Gary Fisher 29er with 100mm front shock and says there's nothing in HK that baby can't handle... think I'm gonna take her word for it.
However, she didn't buy the argument that being 178 makes me too short for going with 120mm.
However, she didn't buy the argument that being 178 makes me too short for going with 120mm.
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9 years 7 months ago #1964
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Replied by Aldrx on topic Santa Cruz Tallboy
Some Tallboy owners review of their bike can be found
here
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9 years 7 months ago #1962
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Replied by lagerkranser on topic Santa Cruz Tallboy
Most people seem to be in the 120mm camp...
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9 years 7 months ago #1961
by annoporci
Replied by annoporci on topic Santa Cruz Tallboy
wow, another one to think about! thanks for the pointer Aldrx,
favourite quote from that thread: "For me the sweet spot is 110mm"
favourite quote from that thread: "For me the sweet spot is 110mm"
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