Disc brakes are dead

What if I told you Plumstead-upon-Thames was Z4?

Before entering I would check 1) whether there have been any Palace Skateboard billboards put up and 2) ensure my jabs are up to date

Only Palace we know round these parts are the Eagles of Selhurst Park.

I feel this is an opportunity to realise the 90 degree STA that we've all been waiting for.

I feel like this is an opportunity to finally give up using the internet forever

Some of us know Eltham palace.

I think the suggestions from others in this thread, @amey, make a lot of sense. Try and test ride a few hardtails with the geometry and wheel size you want so at least you have an idea of the handling and performance. I'd suggest riding something in titanium ideally, as differing materials can effect ride quality. Failing that, steel. Which would be a better approximation. Aluminium and carbon, if the designers are doing their job properly require different approaches.
Aluminium hardtails will always be more rigid than their steel or ti counterparts. Hence the utility of plus size tyres or 29er wheels on so many aggressive aluminium hardtails (though you get them on steel too), they really help take the sting out of a harsh ride.

I had a conversation with a Mondraker rep where they discussed how the Dune was designed around a carbon frame and the aluminium was an afterthought. The differences in performance between the two, from people I know who have ridden both, means that the aluminium version's performance is compromised. That's a full sus, I know, but it'll be true for hardtails to a degree too.

Take the lift up

sounds like you want to build the bike I’ve been thinking of for a long time...

• clearance for 27.5 x 3” or 2.8 with mud
  
• threaded BB
  
• HT/ST angles like an on one / cotic hardtail
  
• internal dropper and rear dynamo routing
  
• biggest frame triangle possible for a bag
  
• 3 or 4 sets of bottle/triple cage mounts
  
• ready for a 120mm squishy fork
  
• rear mounts for panniers for rly long trips
  
• optional portage handle
  
  

so yeah please do that so I can see what it’s like

sounds like you want to build the bike I’ve been thinking of for a long time...

Says EVERYONE who ever comments on a custom bike thread ;-)

I did always want to try a Pinion...

Apart from the original DBAD

Nobody:
@amey : I'm going to build a bike with Paul cantis and s&s that I'll never use

@amey get a Pinion!!

fuck no! Pricey .. I am getting 1x11 XTR with Saint brakes.

XTR with Saint brakes.

er?

saint brakes

Bit mainstream

Seems to be about the same price tag?

all second hand, I want to stick with mineral oil/shimano

also <3 shimano

cassette will be SRAM tho .. their cheapest XD 10-42. The only thing remaining is crankset .. kinda want to get Middleburn or something 'neutral' with direct mount chainring, rotor/raceface is pricey. Might just get the new SLX.

lack of skills = 4 pot calipers !

Don't forget @Dammit approved gold chain

2019 is all about Shimano mechs on SRAM cassettes with gold chain mandatory.

Get some Trickstuff Direttissima, only £450 per end without adaptors or rotors.

https://www.trickstuff-shop.de/epages/TrickstuffGmbH44313886.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/TrickstuffGmbH44313886/Categories/Bremsen/DIRETTISSIMA/Bremsanlage

#madbargs