Dammit’s adventures in mountain biking

Dammit's got one of them already, so that's out.

But also if you're going to buy another fork please buy a 29er coil Cane Creek Helm so I can buy it off you later

The Scalpel is going to live with Richie in his bucolic idyl, so he can go riding with his son.

Did you end up with the SS? I got an SS for NZ riding (dry) and put a DHR on the front last year. I dislike the DHR on the front (fast rolling but unpredictable, a la highroller), but the SS has been remarkable even in the wet. Except I keep tearing knobs off. I don't think I can really run it if I tear knobs off on relatively tame trails, despite my affection for it otherwise. I'm curious to see what others think of it as I've never had tyre durability issues in the past.

I decided I have too many tyres, and that I should use what I have for now.

I will admit I like the idea of Fox forks because they’re available in orange.

Is this on your list? https://pacecycles.com/pages/rc529

I have asked for a quote for frame, fork, stem and headset for one, but that seems to have taken two weeks and counting so far.

Other suggestions?

Cotic Solaris Max would seem to be the forum choice

I'm also open to the idea of a non Fox/Rockshox fork, but recommending something without any "because of x,y and z" is not going to sway me.

Cotic Solaris Max would seem to be the forum choice

Next batch of frames predicted to land December 2020.

Aren't we just back to 'nobody has anything in stock' again

Pace show them in stock on their site, but who knows - the length of time taken to come back and say "£1,800" is concerning.

Maybe a smaller wheel size, for more chuckabi.....

No, I just cant say it

https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/bikes/mountain-bikes/hardtail-mtb-bikes/kona-big-honzo-st-2020-bike

Not sure a LLS HT will be much more fun at Swinley than the Pace. Why not an XC HT?

XC HT?

This looks nice! Threaded BB too. And dropper compatible.

Mainly because I have a load of bits that would fit on the Pace that wouldn't really work with an XC hardtail. I can pretty much build an RC529 with what I've got in the garage.

XC HT

Doesn't Neil ride at Swinley with a full face helmet?

What have you got?

DVO Diamond. Because low breakaway friction, OTT adjustment, compression adjustment, and completely outperformed my Fox Factory 34.

My bro just got an Onyx and is less impressed though. The negative spring rate seems to be too stiff and it is sucking down, probably only an issue for lighter riders running lowish pressures. He also seems to have a Topaz or a Jade in bits in his apartment at any given moment - 'user serviceable' might translate into 'requires regular user servicing'

Hunt trail wide wheels, 180/203 Magura rotors and XTR cassette.

175mm fox transfer dropper post.

XTR 1*12 mech, XTR chain.

XT crankset and bottom bracket.

A stack of saddles.

I need brakes, bars, grips and a shifter.

Oh, I’ve got those Zee brakes as well.

Bars, grips and a shifter- if I got the Pace (or other) frame/fork/headset/stem.

Cotic Solaris Max would seem to be the forum choice

Probably more Cotic's amongst the MTB thread than anything else. What about an orange crush?

https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/bikes/chameleon