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  • Remember when I paid deposit for a Triton frame? It was delayed because of lead time on Spork 2.0.

    I have no intention to do that kind of riding anytime soon. So I have decided to get an MTB instead of a road/audax bike. The money (in full) is already paid so I will be getting 'a bike' either ways.

    I am an MTB n00b.

    Should I just copy the geo of the new longshot Cotic Solaris Max in Medium (I am 170cm with 80cm inseam)?

    Progressive Geo
    140mm travel boost fork
    148x12 Boost spacing
    27.5 (because I am not that tall)
    Clearance for 2.6" on 30mm-ish rims
    3x bottle cage mounts and top tube mount for a bag (provision for offroad bikepacking)

    Does that sound sensible? cc/ @platypus @BareNecessities @t_w @Howard @Alb @TvH

  • Should I just copy the geo of the new longshot Cotic Solaris Max in Medium

    Progressive is all very good, but how does the geo compare to the mtb you appear to be enjoying riding atm?

  • Great question .. pretty much all of the usage will be London 'trails' .. Swinley, Bedgebury, Epping, Peaslake. I doubt I'll travel (fly, train) long distance with it, just a bit of offroad bikepacking. If I gain skills and go anywhere rowdier I can always just use a hire full-sus bike.

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